director,camera,editor
JUMP
WESTMINSTER
An in-depth documentary highlighting the development of parkour as an activity to engage and encourage young people to be physically active. Following on from the popularity and street cool of parkour from TV documentaries such as channel 4’s Jump London & Jump Britain, Westminster Sport’s Unit employed Dan Edwardes and Forrest, two of the top UK parkour instructors,from Parkour Generations, to deliver community and schools workshops in some of the most deprived wards in the U.K. The film follows Dan and Forrest as they teach the young people about respect, discipline, and how to look at their environment differently. Premiered at the I.C.A. London in May 2007. Duration 28’30.
images courtesy of Sketco.org
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