ON THE GRIND

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Synopsis

Director James Cheeks III and Photographer Kevin Campbell set out to Long Beach to capture its thriving skateboard scene in the aftermath of a gang-shooting that ended the life of one of the city's most promising skaters. "On The Grind" follows a diverse group of skaters who are elevating themselves out of poverty with their passion of skateboarding. The skaters practice at a skate-park located in the middle of a war zone where drugs, violence and homelessness run rampant; and over the past three years, the filmmakers have discovered compelling stories of loss, loyalty and brotherhood that transcend Long Beach. This documentary will prove to be an artifact of the urban skate phenomenon, while providing hope for a community struggling to keep its youth from the undertow of gang-violence. Skateboarding isn't some suburban sport, it's a means of survival…

Directed by James Cheeks III
Produced by Kevin Michael Campbell & James Cheeks III


On The Grind (short film) aired nationwide on Pivot TV and The Documentary Channel.

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Awards & Previous Screenings

 · StandOKC Film Screening: Infusion, Oklahoma City, OK 2016
 · youTHink & P2L (NYC) @ Zimmer Children's Museum, L.A. 2015
 · Black History Month Film Festival 2015, Oklahoma City, OK
 · Dwell One 9dy Two Presents: Pop up gallery in LA 2015
 · The Sheckler Foundation "Be The Change" Finalist, 2014
 · Best Short Film @ InCOLOR Film Festival 2013, Oklahoma City, OK
 · Joel's Skate Park, Fairbanks, AK 2012
 · 35th Screening Celebration. N.W. Film Forum, Seattle, WA 2012
 · Bakersfield College 2012
 · Splinter Skate Park, Jackson, MS 2012

 · Occupy Cinema: University of Southern California 2012
 · My Hero International Film Festival 2011
 · “Best Short Documentary” Roxbury International Film Festival 2011
 · "First Night Boston" NYE Fest 2011
 · African-American Film Marketplace 2011

 · Newport Beach Film Festival 2011
 · Seattle True Independent Film Festival 2011
 · Unspoken Projects: Vera Davis Youth Center, Venice 2011
 · On The Grind Art Jam + Film Fundraiser @ HVW8 Gallery 2011
 · Cine Freestyle: Leimert Park Art Walk, L.A. 2011
 · Our Image Film & Arts Festival, TX 2011
 · Waller Freedom Festival: Film & Arts Fest, TX 2011
 · Southside Skate Park, TX 2011
 · Indie Vix Sessions: Unofficial SXSW Showcase 2011
 · Streets of Venice Skate Shop, L.A. 2011
 · Crenshaw High School, L.A. 2011
 · Washington State University 2011
 · NuArt Theatre @ Moscow, ID 2011
 · Red Ball Express Film Festival @ Shoemaker HS, TX 2011
 · Texas Black Film Festival 2011
 · Skate and Action Sports Conference, FL 2011
 · Skateside Skatepark, CA 2011
 · California African American Museum 2010-2011
 · Pan African Film Festival 2010
 · Angelus Student Film Festival 2010

 · Scripps College, CA 2010
 · NuArt Theatre @ NuArt Block Party, ID 2010
 · Truckstop Skatepark, OR 2010

 · Skate Conference 2010, FL
 · Art Theatre Long Beach, CA - Premiere 2010"
 · Best Documentary Short" Mammoth Film Festival 2009

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