The L.A. Skate Film Festival August 31, 2010

The 1st Annual LA Skate Film Festival is kicking off tomorrow Tuesday August 31st, at the Downtown Independent Theater. Showings are starting at 2pm with the screenings of Santa Monica’s ZJ Boarding House video “ZVD” and New York skateboard documentary “Deathbowl to Downtown”.

The L.A. Skate Film Festival is the event the skateboard world has been waiting for. It will showcase a unique selection of the best skateboard movies since 2009, made by the widest range of filmmakers from all around the world. The films have been carefully reviewed and nominated by the Academy of Skateboard Filmmakers, whose members include Stacy Peralta, C.R. Stecyk, Grant Brittain, Fred Mortagne, Bryce Kanights, Ed Templeton, Ricki Bedenbaugh, Greg Hunt, Jamie Thomas, Ty Evans, and Geoff Rowley.

The theater will be screening the nominated skateboard films all afternoon on the 31st of August and 1st of September. An awards ceremony announcing the winning films will be held at The Music Box on September 2nd, 2010.

The LA Skate Film festival is also offering a couple panel discussions to all young local filmmakers as well as media and skateboarding brands. Experts in the field will be talking about 3D and Visual Effects Integration in Skateboard Filmmaking. The panels will be moderated by Steve Luther, Brand Marketing Manager at Converse and Greg Hunt, skateboard filmmaker/photographer. The panel will be held at the Downtown Independent Theater on Wednesday September 1st from 10am to 12pm. Entry is free to this event.

Location and Schedule:

Screenings begin at 2pm on 08/31 and 09/01. Tickets are $12 per showing.
Panel Discussions on 3D and Visual Effects Integration in Skateboard Filmmaking will be held on September 1st from 10am-12pm. Free Entry.

All events will be @ The Downtown Independent Theater
251 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Showing #1: 2pm-4.20pm
- Plank: Running for Best International Film (The Netherlands)
- ZVD: Running for Best Skate Shop Video (USA)
- Deathbowl to Downtown: Running for Best Documentary (USA)

Showing #2: 4.40pm-6.55pm
- 19 Years Young: Running for Best Emerging Filmmaker (USA)
- Machotaildrop: Running for Best Independent Film (Canada)

Showing #3: 7.15pm-8.40pm
- Short Film, DVS WOOD: Running for Best US Film (USA)
- Fresno: Running for Best Independent Film (USA)
- Nestle Aero: Running for Best Commercial (USA)

Showing #4: 9pm-10.30pm
- 10,000 Kilometers: Running for Best Documentary (Hungary)
- La Tabla Skaters: Running for Best Commercial (Chile)
- Extremely Sorry: Running for Best US Film (USA)

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Panel Discussions on 3D and Visual Effects: 10am-12pm

Showing #5: 2pm-4pm
- Riding The Long White Cloud: Running for Best International Film (Canada)
- Woodward Commercial: Running for Best Commercial (USA)
- Corridor of Shame: Running for Best Emerging Filmmaker (USA)
- Wizard Smoke: Running for Best Independent Film (Canada)

Showing #6: 4.20pm-6.25pm
- Spot On: Running for Best Skate Shop Video (USA)
- Symmetry: Running for Best Emerging Filmmaker (USA)
- The Gypsea Tour: Running for Best International Film (France)

Showing #7: 6.45pm-8.25pm
- The Dango is Dead: Running for Best Skate Shop Video (USA)
- Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul: Running for Best Documentary (UK)
- Hallelujah: Running for Best US Film (USA)

More information can be found at: http://www.thelaskatefilmfestival.com

Official Website: http://www.thelaskatefilmfestival.com/