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SynopsisDirector 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. We need your help to finish the feature-length version of ON THE GRIND so we can bring the film to theaters in 2017. Learn more |
