Skate Dreams
Nominees and Awards
Synopsis
Skate Dreams is the first feature documentary about the rise of women’s skateboarding. It profiles a diverse group of women whose pursuit of self-expression and freedom has helped create an international movement. The story spans the trailblazing pioneers of the 1980s and the next generation of Olympic contenders as they defy industry gatekeepers and fight for professional equality. Skate Dreams showcases the charismatic personalities and indomitable spirits of these amazing talents on and off their skateboards.
Team
Director
Jessica EDWARDS
Jessica EDWARDS' award-winning debut short Seltzer Works premiered at SXSW. Her other documentary shorts, including Tugs (2011), The Landfill (2012) and Slowerblack (2017), have screened at film festivals around the world. Her debut feature-length documentary, Mavis!, premiered on HBO in 2016. She was awarded a Peabody for distinguished achievement in documentary filmmaking in 2017.
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