Ponte Tower || Short Documentary

Originally built in 1975 as a monument to luxury, Ponte Tower in Johannesburg, South Africa, housed many of the city's wealthiest citizens and featured three-storey apartments, retails units, and a jacuzzi on the roof. However, over the last 30 years the moneyed classes have moved away from the area, causing the building to fall into disrepair and become a dirty and dangerous place to live. Instead of an indoor ski slope at the center of the 54-storey cylindrical building, there's now just a three-storey pile of rubbish. This short documentary by director Philip Bloom gives us a closer look at the building's history and its its current inhabitants, who now see their home as cheap, and most importantly, safe for the first time in more than three decades. 

Ponte Tower from Philip Bloom on Vimeo.

Longboard Girls Crew || Endless Roads

Last year Juan Rayos presented his Endless Roads video in four separate parts: Yellow Horizons, The Island, Land of Castles, and Costa da Morte. At just under an hour, the film which follows the Longboard Girls Crew on a 15-day road trip throughout Spain, can now be watched in its entirety uncut. Check it out below. 

ENDLESS ROADS (complete movie) from Juan Rayos on Vimeo.

The New York Times || Riding With the 12 O'Clock Boys

A new video produced by The New York Times profiles the 12 O’Clock Boys, a group of dirt bike riders in Baltimore that have been called reckless. But to them, riding their bikes provides a sense of escape. 

Riding With the 12 O’Clock Boys from The New York Times - Video on Vimeo.

Adot || Circles

Low-tone and mumbly, Earl Sweatshirt-influenced Chicago rapper, Adot has a new video out for Circles.

 Check it out below.

THE HIDDEN FACE

The Pride Bodyboards team embarks on a journey through the relatively rare and unseen elements of Tahiti. 

THE HIDDEN FACE from NΛPCO on Vimeo.

Everything is a Remix || The iPhone

Filmmaker Kirby Ferguson - the creator of the popular 'Everything Is A Remix' four-part video series - is back again, this time exploring the development of the iPhone. Charting the device's influence from its initial launch through to the current day, the five-minute short explores ways in which Apple genuinely innovated (such as putting multi-touch technology onto a small, relatively affordable smartphone), as well as times they simply took 'inspiration' from other companies such as Microsoft. Watch below!

Everything is a Remix Case Study: The iPhone from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

THE BICYCLE

An old, abandoned bicycle learns to love again. A short film by Chris McCoy & Adam Neustadter.

THE BICYCLE from Adam Neustadter on Vimeo.

Flying Fortress for DRAW A LINE

Flying Fortress, one of Germany’s most recognized illustrators, writers, and graphic designers, best known for his Teddy Trooper figure has teamed up with Berlin-based art publisher, DRAW A LINE to release a new limited edition print. To commemorate the project, Draw a Line filmed a short video with the Hamburg-based artist who tells why he prefers Hamburg to his hometown of Munich, and also talks about the evolution of his art and process.

Check out the video below.

Flying Fortress for DRAW A LINE from DRAW A LINE on Vimeo.

Old Empire Motorcycles || The Delivery

This film is only 15 minutes long and will do nothing but inspire you to go for a really long ride! But more than that, it really is an awesome snapshot into the challenge and adventure faced by a group of friends and UK based custom motorcycle builders delivering a new bike to a friend and customer in the South of France. Check it out below!

The Delivery from Old Empire Motorcycles on Vimeo.

BIG GAME

Big Game is an animated short film, created by 6 students from The Animation School in Cape Town, South Africa. Bobo, a lonely monster, is set to spend yet another birthday alone, until a cunning hunter throws him a killer surprise party. 
Check it out below.

BIG GAME from Team Big Game on Vimeo.

Nike Football || Dare to be Brasilian

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup which will be heading over to Brazil for 2014, Nike Football celebrate the Brazilian style of playing football with a new commercial entitled 'Dare to be Brasilian'. Starring Neymar, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Paulinho, and Bernard, the clip gives us a look at each of the player's individual style, using visually stunning graphics, animation, and filming techniques to portray their essence. 'In scenes unique to each player, we see the game through their eyes. Neymar plays like a kid; Luiz runs over the competition; Silva dominates the penalty box; Bernard is the fleet-footed midfielder in a land of giants; and Paulinho is the responsible one of the group.' Check it out below. 

BURAKA SOM SISTEMA || OFF THE BEATEN TRACK || Official Documentary (Web Version) 

'Off The Beaten Track' is the documentary that tells the incredible story of four unlikely musicians over the past year, as they travel to the likes of Luanda, Caracas, Paris, India, London and the Lisbon suburb of Amadora to show how these cities, as well as their sounds, people, colors and movement helped to create the phenomenon that is BURAKA SOM SISTEMA. With the full support of Red Bull Music Academy and the talented illustration work of artist Kate Moross, join Lisbon's most unlikely band on a trip around the world and back to the studio, as they bring their experiences home to start laying down the first beats of the next Buraka album.

Ben Player || World Champ 2013

He focussed, trained and aspired as an individual. He had endorsement from the sports best brands. Ben Player is a man with a mission in life - victory, precision and letting go of the fear of failure took Ben's riding to a new level this year with not only taking out Bodyboarder of the Year award but also getting crowned 2013 World Champion after there was a count back on points between himself and Amaury Lavernhe. Ben is on fire, he is deserving and determined - this clip is proof.

Ben Player World Champ 2013 Clip from Tyge Landa on Vimeo.