http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com Where film and skateboarding collide in Seattle, WA - 2009 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:46:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Directed by Sébastien Abes (France) This film captured so much of what we were hoping for in the International category: a foreign location, filmmakers and skateboarders from outside the United States, and a story to be told with good skateboarding in it. We've decided to make the entire film available for you ... http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/08/29/indonesiam-winner-best-international/ WOW. We did it. YOU GUYS did it. Thank you for making the inaugural Skateboard Film Festival such a huge success! I’m happy to announce that we now have complete results for the inaugural Skateboard Film Festival of 2009. They are as followed: International - Indonesiai'am – directed by Sebastien Abes Documentary - ... http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/08/19/festival-wrap-up-final-cut-pro-battle-and-more/ Director - Lauri House Co-Director - Colin Powers Skatopia is an Appalachian farm where hardcore skating, punk rock and hillbilly culture collide. Mad-Max style demolition derbies and spontaneous car burning accompany all night skate sessions. Pain is a badge of honor. Tony Hawk calls Skatopia a “rite of passage” for hardcore skaters. ... http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/08/15/skatopia-88-acres-of-anarchy/ If you're going to be in the Seattle area on Thursday evening, August 13th be sure to stop by the ALLY headquarters for some pool, brew, skate videos and a chance to win some prizes. Skateboard ams and pros will be in the house as well as filmmakers and special ... http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/08/10/ally-pre-funk-party/ See you on the Red Carpet tonight at 7:30 PM. $5 at the door. Very limited seating! Plan ahead and secure a seat now. Additional Ticketing and Programming Information is available here. http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/08/02/the-red-carpet-is-around-the-corner/ If you're going to be making your way to Seattle for The Skateboard Film Festival be sure to take a short stroll from SIFF Cinema at Seattle Center to visit Geoff McFetridge's "In the Mind" exhibit inside PACCAR Pavilion at Olympic Sculpture Park, along Seattle's waterfront. Here's a brief note about ... http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/07/25/must-see-geoff-mcfetridge-in-the-mind/ Spot On is a new independent skateboard film from the city of Philadelphia, PA in association with Exit Philadelphia (local skateshop).  With the full-length film due for completion in December of 2009, we present you with the intro to the film.  Shot entirely in the raw alleyways of center city ... http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/07/20/spot-on-phil-gushue/ A huge THANK YOU to Hotel Max for partnering with us for the 2009 Skateboard Film Festival. Hotel Max is the official host hotel for The Skateboard Film Festival. If you've never been to Seattle this will be a good homebase for you. If you have been to Seattle, staying ... http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/07/16/official-host-hotel-hotel-max/ Big thanks for the Ally Video group of interns, Matt, James and Ryan, for helping us paint the giant plywood camera. The camera was put to good use during the grand opening of the new Sea Sk8 park at Seattle Center and the following day at the BFC 123 Mercer ... http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/07/16/plywood-cam-ally-video/ 4wheelwarpony - by Dustinn Craig 4wheelwarpony is a multi-screen experimental film that juxtaposes historic archive photos and modern reenactments of 19th Century White Mountain Apache Scouts. It does so with art, photography and skateboarding footage captured and created by core members of the White Mountain Apache band of skateboarders in an ... http://theskateboardfilmfestival.com/2009/07/03/4wheelwarpony/