After four days of kick-flips, tube rides and sold-out screenings, the Paris Surf & Skateboard Film Festival has crowned it’s winning films. Here’s where you can watch them.
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After four days of kick-flips, tube rides and sold-out screenings, the Paris Surf & Skateboard Film Festival has crowned it’s winning films. Here’s where you can watch them.
Like in so many other Caribbean countries, life is tough for the inhabitants of Jamaica. But with this immersive first-time documentary, director Louis Josek chooses to explore the country from the perspective of its indignant, ambitious youth, the key instigators of a growing cultural shift in the island’s society.
Amongst Sundance London’s brilliant short film selection, our non-fiction eye was caught by two in particular: “Beyond the North Winds: A Post Nuclear Reverie” and “Junior Bangers”.
For our latest Free of the Week, director Alex Donaldson of Alleycat Films beautifully captures a neighbourhood kickabout like any other, full of joy, competition and talent.
For too long, Myriah Marquez was held back by forces beyond her control. That was until she co-founded skate sisterhood and viral international sensation GRLSWIRL.
Sila’s blind faith in other people, as demonstrated in the title quote, is a characteristic prevalent in young children. As we find out in ‘Riders of Destiny, when competing in a sport such as horse racing, it’s essential.
During lockdown, filmmaker Elliot Kennedy went back in time by delving into his catalogue of unused footage. With a smooth edit layered over the recording of a reminiscent phone conversation, he successfully brings back to life a tough two-week hike through Scotland.
Netflix’s Athlete A deep dives into the shocking case of mental, physical and sexual abuse that went on for decades within USA Gymnastics (USAG), the USA’s elite gymnastics organisation and the sport’s dominant olympic force.
As lockdown persists around the world and travel continues to be ruled out, we teamed up with The Movie Diorama to bring you our 10 favourite documentaries that focus on global subcultures, so that you can continue to explore the world through film.
Part exploration of the academy’s values and part teenage video diary, this is a touching record of one generation’s passing through the prestigious institution.
BAFTA-Winning director of “73 Cows” and “Test Subjects” Alex Lockwood joined us for episode 7 of What Are You Watching, from his home in Birmingham for the our latest Quarantine Edition.
Callum’s last watch was “Disconnected”, a timely short on loneliness, his favourite true crime is “OJ, Made in America” and next he’s watching “Still Bill” to find out more about the late legend Bill Withers, sadly a recent victim to Coronavirus.
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Every morning Grand Master Chan Hui performs Tai Chi to cultivate his mental energy and calm his mind. What makes him even more unusual, is that he chooses to do so under the bridge in Canning Town, London.
Our next Free of the Week is best described as the most breathtaking 12 minutes you’ll witness this week. The film has now deservedly accrued over 11 million views on Youtube.
“it’s obvious how it helps people with anxiety, depression, addictions and pretty much every condition.” We spoke with Patrick Mclennan, Co-Director of The Ponds, on the mental health benefits of outdoor swimming and how to get involved.
“It’s bigger than the World Cup, it’s bigger than the Champions League… it’s the Epinetzo Africa Cup of Nations”. With the backing and support of one of France’s most successful rappers, Niska, and countless footballing superstars such as Didier Drogba, Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba, Riyad Mahrez and Benjamin Mendy, the tournament has exploded in popularity on social media and french news channels.
Munich’s Eisbach was where river surfing was born - meet the surfers who hit the waves every day after work despite being hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean.
'Free Solo' won this year's oscar for best documentary. But before Alex Honnold even set eyes on El Capitan, generations of bold, fearless and frankly insane climbers, blazed the trail for him in Yosemite National Park.
Indian Relay was the first extreme sport. Meet the men of Siksika nation keeping the sacred bond between man and horse alive.
