GLOBAL DOC DAYS: Board Control

Director: Emil Trier
Cast: Jason Dancola, Anders Wittusen, Tony Alva, Joachim Trier, ¯ystein Greni, Terje HŒkonsen, Torgny Amdam
Runtime: 28 minutes
More Info

screening in: Global Doc Days: Norway

Screening Times

2:30 PM, Monday March 10th - Austin Suite @ ACC - BADGES ONLY
Add this to my SXSW Calendar

everything subject to change

 Watch Film Trailer:
Quicktime (640x480)    MPEG-4 (320x240)  
help

Synopsis:
From 1978 to 1989 skateboarding was illegal in Norway, as the only country in the world it was not legal to sell, buy or use skateboard in this period. The film follows two generations of skaters Ð from the underground culture in the late 70s, with skating on secret locations in the forest around Oslo, to the commercial explosion when skating was legalized in 1989. The film says something about the Norwegian government's overprotective policy, but it also shows the paradox of how the prohibition led to a unique and creative environment.

Director's Bio:
Emil Trier (b. 1981) attended The European Film College, currently he is finishing his Bachelor in Media Aesthetics. Board Control is his first documentary.