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Actionsports Filmmakers! Submit Your Skateboard Film Today!

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

The Skateboard Film Festival is now taking film submissions for skateboard videos!

Submit yours by the end of February and don’t pay an entry fee! After February, pay only a nominal fee to have your video entered. If chosen, your video can be seen by filmgoers in Seattle over the course of a weekend in Summer 2009!

Categories include:

Sponsor Me
5 minutes maximum. Full artistic expression encouraged.

Shop Video
15 minutes minimum. Shops of any size are invited to submit.

Feature Film
Over 20 minutes. Must encompass both skateboarding and non-skateboarding elements.

Creative Short
Under 20 minutes. Must combine both skateboarding and non-skateboarding elements.

Documentary
Any length. Any film containing real people and events of skateboarding.

International
Any length. Must contain an element of skateboarding filmed outside of the United States.

Wild Card
30 seconds maximum. A filmed theatrical commercial of your favorite skateboard company (i.e.- Girl and Chocolate, Anti-Hero, Habitat etc.) containing these 3 props: cell phone, car and a tree.

Visit their website for more information on how to enter and what to expect.
www.theskateboardfilmfestival.com

Japan Cuts - Motomichi Nakamura’s Trailer

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Japan Cuts is in full swing in New York City, from now until July 13th! This must be the Japan-lover’s biggest orgasmic festival, with over 60 shorts and 18 full-length films. Here’s Motomichi’s trailer.

And hey, while we’re at it… here’s a video Motomichi did for Temposhark’s single, “Blame.”