The xx || We See You Berlin (Short Film)

The xx have shared a new short film titled We See You Berlin, the first in a series of We See You films. 

 The 10-minute short film looks at the close bond between The xx and their fans. Directed by Sylvie Weber, it features live and documentary footage from the bands headline set at Berlin’s Lollapalooza, alongside a number of intimate portraits of fans who attended the show. 

 Speaking about the film, director Weber said: 

 "My process as a filmmaker speaks to a consistent desire within me to unveil the character within, I keep an aesthetic and cinematic visual in mind when on set, cautiously leading the protagonists while allowing them to slowly become more themselves on screen.

 In the case of ‘We See You’, coming across truly engaged and earnest individuals was not difficult, the vulnerability that The xx expose in their music is the basis for their incredibly close connection to the fans themselves. I think we've managed to represent in these four stories the feeling of the many millions who are so profoundly affected by the harmonies of Romy, Oliver and Jamie." 

 Watch We See You Berlin below! 

How KAWS Became the Face Of Comtemporary Art || Blueprint

KAWS went from a skater kid doing graffiti around New York City to illustrating the beloved animated series Doug to creating instantly recognizable pop art that gained visibility the world over. 

 The artist, painter, designer and toymaker details how he linked with Nigo and Pharrell in Japan, collaborated with Jordan and Uniqlo for sold-out capsules, and created motifs that elevated fine art into the cultural zeitgeist.

Check it out below.

Nomad Bodyboards || Novy || Let Me Loose

When Michael Novy comes across conditions like this you're in for something special.

  Almost 2 minutes of Novy just letting loose.

Hit play. 

Nomad Bodyboards | Novy | Let Me Loose from Limited Edition on Vimeo.

New Balance Numeric || NB# presents Parallax

Nothing is real.

 The New Balance Numeric Team journey across Germany and Italy.

 Featuring:

 Brandon Westgate, Flo Mirtain, Franky Villani, Jake Hayes, Jordan Taylor, Karl Salah, Levi Brown, Nisse Ingemarsson and Tyler Surrey.

Check it out below. 

NB# presents Parallax from New Balance Numeric on Vimeo.

BK by Photographer, Andre D. Wagner || Brooklyn Made

Street photographer Andre D. Wagner discusses his technique, influences and the art of capturing Brooklyn. 

Have a peep below. 

The Art of Fighting || Short Documentary

In 1999 Hussain Sadiqi fled the remote mountains of central Afghanistan as the Taliban stepped up their violent persecution of the Hazara people.

 This was to be the start of Hussain’s epic 20,000km journey to Australia.

 10 years later, this self confessed ‘nomad’ is about to give up his new life in his new country to pursue a life long dream - a dream that was born over 20 years ago, when a young Hussain first saw a torn and battered picture of his life long hero, Bruce Lee.

Check it out below. 

The Art of Fighting // Short Documentary from Alex Barnes on Vimeo.

Stunning MTB masterclass: Matt Jones || Frames Of Mind

Check out how how Matt Jones visualises tricks and pushes MTB freestyle skills to the very limit, providing a fresh view into how elite athletes use sports psychology to compete at the highest level.

 Using gripping rotoscoping techniques the latest film sees Red Bull’s young gun demonstrate unique tricks including world-firsts in freestyle mountain biking: Bum Slide, 270 Rim Bonk, Hitching Post Flip to Feet, Decade Tsunami, Superman Backflip to tuc no-hander.

 Within the film, an advanced editing technique ‘rotoscoping’ was used by Cut Media to enable the audience to see what's going through Matt’s head as he prepared for seemingly impossible tricks.

 This required an intricate process, cutting out countless sequential frames, in order to create the floating ‘traces’ seen in the final production.

Hit play. 

Stunning MTB masterclass: Matt Jones | Frames Of Mind from Red Bull on Vimeo.

Apocalyptos || Animated Short Film

A battle between young gods can have colossal consequences.

Hit play and enjoy. 

Apocalyptos from Apocalyptos Team on Vimeo.

GoPro || Discovering the Mentawais in 4K

“It takes a special sort of mindset to truly discover something” - Captain Martin Daly. 

 Martin Daly was born in Australia but has spent his life searching for some of the best undiscovered surf spots in the most remote parts of the world.

 He now runs a world renown surf charter business in Indonesia, the Indies Trader fleet.

  He takes us back to one of his earliest discoveries, the breaks off the coast of the Mentawais, and brings Felicity Palmateer, Mikala Jones, Marlon Gerber, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Anthony Walsh, and Kai Lenny along for the ride. 

Check it out below. 

GoPro: Discovering the Mentawais in 4K from GoPro on Vimeo.

Wolf of the Autostrada || Short Film

The Swedish motoring specialists at Kidston just unleashed a new short film that pays homage to The Usual Suspects, The Wolf of Wall Street and Scarface with a little help from some incredible vintage rides.

 Escape and enjoy.

Wolf of the Autostrada from Kidston.TV on Vimeo.

New Balance Numeric || NB Underground

Battling April showers and cobblestoned streets last year, a few of the New Balance Numeric Team took a short trip to London, Paris and Lyon.

 As documented by James Messina and Jake Harris, for Brindle Collective.

 Featuring : Antoine Asselin, Levi Brown, Tom Knox, Tom Karangelov, Tyler Surrey, Jordan Taylor and Flo Mirtain.

 Check it out below.

NB Underground from New Balance Numeric on Vimeo.

Behind the Biennale || A Short History of the World's Most Important Art Exhibition

What would the world be like without the Venice Biennale?

 A chorus of art-world insiders and Venice locals respond with insights and stories, helping us navigate the cultural influence of this somewhat enigmatic, 120-year-old tradition.

 Produced in collaboration with UBS, and directed by Oscar Boyson, this film pulls back the curtain on the event’s reach, extending beyond art and into politics and history at large.

Sit back and enjoy. 

Behind the Biennale: A Short History of the World’s Most Important Art Exhibition from Artsy on Vimeo.

 

ΔLPINE ADVENTURE || Short Film

English filmmaker Joshua Cowan back in January took a road trip through the Alps, capturing the jaw-dropping surroundings its snow-clad glory.

 With picture-perfect drone cinematography and masterful editing, this will easily be one of the best travel videos you see all year.

Hit play. 

ΔLPINE ADVENTURE from Joshua Cowan on Vimeo.

alt-J || Pleader (Official Video)

alt-J have just shared a short film for new Relaxer single "Pleader".

 The ambitious video comes directed by Isaiah Seret and was filmed in the Rhondda Valley in South Wales.

 It chronicles life from birth to death within a Welsh mining family, and includes footage of an actual birth taken from an experimental 1959 film, as well some impressive visuals of a "tidal wave of earth" swallowing up an entire village. 

 Speaking to NPR about the video, alt-J said: 

 "When we set out to make a video for ‘Pleader’, Joe sent the following one line brief to director Isaiah Seret: 'a Welsh mining love story; a tidal wave of earth.' What Isaiah came back with was an epic short film, inspired both by the song's source material and Tarkovsky's The Sacrifice. A family must pit their desire to have a child against the knowledge that this would destroy their community. The hypnotic, hymnal quality of the song binds the video throughout, hinting at redemption while destruction takes place." 

 Watch it below! 

Noa Deane || CANDLE.

CANDLE. featuring Noa Deane - Filmed mostly around home in Oz with a few waves in the tropics.

 Hit play and enjoy!

CANDLE. from noa deane on Vimeo.

Fox And The Whale || Animated Short Film

A curious fox goes in search of an elusive whale. A tale of longing and discovery.

Check out this breathtaking and stunning short film below!

Fox And The Whale from robin joseph on Vimeo.

i-D Meets || Next Gen Photographers

Join i-D on a cross-country journey with three of the most exciting photographers working today. 

 Working separately in fashion, documentary and portrait photography - they're a new breed that have found a way to blend all three… 

Hit play. 

Palace Skateboards || PALASONIC

Palace Skateboards has just shared its new skate film PALASONIC online.

 The release follows the films premiere back in October at the newly opened MWADLANDS skate park. 

 Running for just under 40-minutes, the film features a load of the Palace skate team, including the likes of Lucas Puig, Lucien Clarke, Rory Milanes, Shawn Powers, Benny Fairfax, and Blondey McCoy - who in the film gets run over by a cab and then walks away like its absolutely nothing. 

 Besides from the skating, the soundtrack is pretty incredible too. Watch and enjoy it below! 

PALASONIC from PALACE on Vimeo.

1969 Porsche 911 T || Maximum Pleasure, Minimalist Package

The latest film from Petrolicious might just be their most beautiful yet.

 Highlighting a 1969 Porsche 911 T with magical cinematography, it's a truly heavenly automotive experience.

Just sitback and enjoy. 

The Last Man of Mahana || Documentary

Hidden at the very top of New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula and accessible only by off-road track is the Mahana commune.

  Founded in 1978, for nearly 40 years its inhabitants have been elusive. 

 Their story has gone largely unreported. But now, parts of the utopian dream are turning sour. 

  VICE visit Arthur, one of the remaining members of Mahana, to learn about his reclusive life, his battles with other residents, and his hopes of seeing the valley returned to its past glory.

Check it out below.

Timelapse-Media || 50/50

Porkito is back with a new video job.

It's called 50/50 and it actually reveals Bodyboard and Downhill Skate action that he started to practice more seriously three years ago.

Since then the charismatic bodyboarder of Figueira da Foz - one of those who helped to break Praia do Norte, consecrated Portuguese national champion in Dropknee this year - has been dedicating 50% of his free time to this new sport, never leaving, of course, the Bodyboard behind.

Hit play and check it out.

50/50 from Timelapse-Media on Vimeo.

Nothing Ever Really Ends || Short Film

Seen over the course of three consecutive New Year’s Eves, a couple in their late 20’s that just can’t seem to quit one another, resolve to break up only to make up again.

 Can a broken record of hurt feelings and happy endings lead to a healthier relationship?

Hit play and enjoy. 

Nothing Ever Really Ends from Jakob Rørvik on Vimeo.

Nokia || HK Honey

Hong Kong is home to more than 7 million people.

 Amongst the high rise apartments, product designer Michael Leung founder of HK Honey, has created his own space bringing nature back into the metropolis one box at a time. 

 HK Honey is an organisation of Hong Kong beekeepers, artists & designers who aim to communicate the value of bees to the human food chain & the benefits of locally produced honey.

 With a network of bee farms and a design studio, Michael and HK Honey harvest local honey & design products and services relating to urban beekeeping.

 This short film was commissioned by Nokia through R/GA.

Check it out below. 

Nokia, HK Honey from Kiku Ohe on Vimeo.

What Youth || Fairly Normal || Dane Reynolds

Thanks to social media we often get blips and a few laughs from behind the scenes at Dane Reynolds' house.

 His wife Courtney's Instagram is must-see social media. Between Sammy, Boogie, Pam and the pigeons, it's content cute overload.

 And beyond that there's Dane, the man behind those scenes, is front and center in his scenes.

 Dane recently produced Chapter 11, his more or less tell-all about the prime of his professional surfing career and the highs and hurdles stemming from the interesting challenges it presented him personally.

 Below he talks about his next prime.

 Building a continually growing family, starting his new brand FORMER now that he's left Quiksilver, and traversing the world that comes with all that. 

 It's a lot of new in his world. He still loves surfing. Sitting in the parking lot at Emma Wood. And the occasional Modelo.

 But What Youth went over to get a look at how Dane's next chapter is coming along.

What Youth Fairly Normal: Dane Reynolds from What Youth on Vimeo.

Partial World Tour II || Antwerpen to Lisboa

Bobby Worrest, John Bardgwanath, Kevin Coakley, Ryan Barlow and Roger Krebs in Antwerpen and Lisboa searching for higher ground in Partial World Tour II.

Hit play. 

Partial World Tour II Antwerpen to Lisboa from zacher on Vimeo.

Pursuit || Time-Lapse Film

'That’s why this film is called 'Pursuit.' Because you can’t give up. Keep chasing, keep pursuing. Whatever it is. That’s the only way to get what you want.' 

 Pursuit is the latest cinematic masterpiece to come from time-lapse photographer and storm chaser Mike Olbinski.

 Across three months, Olbinski chased storms through 10 states in USA and over 28,000 miles, eventually shooting over 90,000 photos to capture the pure majesty of storm clouds passing over breathtaking landscapes. 

 

While the end result may be beautiful, Olbinski actually writes about the difficulties he encountered while filming which, at one point, made him breakdown in tears.

 Watch Pursuit below! 

Pursuit (4K) from Mike Olbinski on Vimeo.

Rapha RIDES Berlin || Short Film

Berlin, Rapha will be celebrating cycling and the city with Rapha RIDES from 23rd October to 12th November with three weeks of bike rides and events.

Explore the German capital with local artist and cyclist Torben Giehler.

#RaphaRides 

Prism Skate Co. || Faces || James Kelly

 James Kelly has been at the forefront of downhill skateboarding for years while simultaneously building it up judiciously from behind the scenes.

 Through all the ups and downs, booms and busts, injuries and transitions - James has maintained an involvement in the scene at home and abroad that rivals many others.

 His Faces part jumps through timelines but his love and dedication towards our shared passion remains a constant.

Check it out below.

NY || Beautiful_ Monster

I get out of the taxi and it's probably the only city which in reality looks better than on the postcards, New York. - Milos Forman

Andriy Kyryllov captured the city in a very different way.

 Enjoy the lines, textures, reflections, smoke, and sounds of New York, absolutely beautiful!

NY / Beautiful_ Monster from Andriy Kyryllov /Badaboom/ on Vimeo.