Passion is the driving force for anyone who dedicates their life to the world of action sports. Sometimes that passion can bring the rewards of worldwide acclaim, titles and money. This, however, isn't everyone's story; a lot of people follow their passion without any hint of a reward other than the reward of doing what they love. This is the story that, filmmaker, Allan Wilson wants to tell in Dagdraumer.
The sixth entry in the Relentless Energy Drink Short Stories Competition, the film Stars bodyboarder Jack Johns and is a stunning visual poem about those who put everything into what they love, working long stints in the city to be able to fund jaunts to the sea and focus on their boarding.
In his own words, Allan wanted to create "a surreal, dreamlike glimpse into life as a bodyboarder, a more than often overlooked element of the surfing world." Dagdraumer (an Icelandic word for day dreaming) is a wordless journey into the salt as Allan's distinctive camera style captures both the…
Passion is the driving force for anyone who dedicates their life to the world of action sports. Sometimes that passion can bring the rewards of worldwide acclaim, titles and money. This, however, isn't everyone's story; a lot of people follow their passion without any hint of a reward other than the reward of doing what they love. This is the story that, filmmaker, Allan Wilson wants to tell in Dagdraumer.
The sixth entry in the Relentless Energy Drink Short Stories Competition, the film Stars bodyboarder Jack Johns and is a stunning visual poem about those who put everything into what they love, working long stints in the city to be able to fund jaunts to the sea and focus on their boarding.
In his own words, Allan wanted to create "a surreal, dreamlike glimpse into life as a bodyboarder, a more than often overlooked element of the surfing world." Dagdraumer (an Icelandic word for day dreaming) is a wordless journey into the salt as Allan's distinctive camera style captures both the…
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The behaviour of fans at a gig is a key part of the relation between them, the band, and the music. Crowd surfing, along with pogoing and moshing, is an act of rock'n'roll defiance, a demonstration that you are there in the thick of it, lost in the music. "The Pit: a film about crowd surfing" is film maker, Dave Depares' journey into the complex politics of crowd surfing, which shows the fans in action and tells their story.
The fifth entry in the 2011 Short Stories film competition fuelled by Relentless Energy Drink, "The Pit," takes viewers into a world of bodies and bouncers. Depares introduces us to the fans who risk ejection from the venue, the musicians who live it every night (including Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats and Lee Spielman of Trash Talk) and the bouncers who try to keep everyone safe. The film contrasts the focused energy of the band with the seeming chaos of the pit.
The director…
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The Isle of Man TT is one of the iconic events in the world of motorsport, and possibly the most famous road race in the world. Relentless Suszuki by TAS rider and bike icon, Guy Martin, stars in Isle of Man Tourist Trophy , film maker, Ross Casswell's tribute to the course's unforgiving 220 Mile race, with insights from key members of the team.
The fourth entry in the Relentless Energy Drink Short Stories film making competition, Isle of Man Tourist Trophy takes viewers into the world of Road Racing, a world which flies past at two hundred miles an hour. The Film makers have given us a stunning visual evocation of the sweeping landscape of the Isle of Man, and the extreme focus of the men (like Guy Martin) and women who participate every year to test its roads.
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Injury is something that Professional BMX riders have to deal with, it comes with the territory. However what happened to Niki Croft at the London Cycle Show on the 10th of October 2010 was something else entirely.
The third entry in the Relentless Energy Short Stories 2011 short film competition, Good Morning Gravity, has been directed by BMX videographer Richard Forne, and tells the story of Niki's recovery after an accident that nearly cost him his life, put him in a two day coma, and left his memory shattered.
Beautifully shot, and combining action footage with evocative cinematography, the film is both tragic and uplifting. The film also features a soundtrack composed by Richard and Laurent "Lags" Barnard, guitarist with hardcore punk band, Gallows.
For Richard, the reasons for choosing Niki as a subject were obvious. "his accident affected the entire BMX community and I feel his story…
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The second entry in the Relentless Energy Short Stories 2011 short film competition comes straight from the creative heart of Germany, where film-maker Mark Nickels captures the unwavering passion and obsession of two skateboarding legends: Lennie Burmeister and Christoph "Willow" Wildgrub.
Set against the often haunting backdrop of the concrete jungle that is Berlin, Nickels finds beauty in this urban decay and boldly displays these two huge talents in their natural environment. The unbridled, cathartic sense of freedom and enjoyment that skateboarding can engender takes centre stage in this short film, and the bond between the two award-winning stars is clear for all to see. Their dedication to their craft is absolute, as is their immense skill and bravery as skateboarders.
Nickels is based in the arts-oriented district of Kreuzberg, but it's his homeland that inspired the film's title. "My…
Only a few are truly special, not because they are somehow more gifted than the rest, but because of their passionate disregard for convention, their deep awareness of what it takes to succeed, and an unnatural compulsion to explore whatever lies beyond reach.
They are obsessed with the pursuit of their goal, giving everything they have, and as they chase down their visions of perfection, we are rewarded with something
Only a few are truly special, not because they are somehow more gifted than the rest, but because of their passionate disregard for convention, their deep awareness of what it takes to succeed, and an unnatural compulsion to explore whatever lies beyond reach.
They are obsessed with the pursuit of their goal, giving everything they have, and as they chase down their visions of perfection, we are rewarded with something truly beautiful. Something that is measured not in degrees, points, or awestruck gasps, but in soul.
Herein we document their journeys through foil, fracture and sheer excellence.
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