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Showing posts with label the africa project. Show all posts
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Jason Hearn's 'The Africa Project'
documents the beauty and potential of the African coastline. For those that missed out on the premiere of The
Africa Project, held in Cape Town at the end of last year, you'll be
stoked to hear that Jason will be bringing the stoke to a town near you
soon.
The Africa Project roadshow kicks off in Mossel Bay on the
28th of February, before drifting up the coast and stopping by most
major towns along the way. (See schedule below for dates that they'll be
in your hood)
The Africa Project is supported by Oakley and
O'Neill and at each of the stops they will be giving away one pair of
Oakley Frogskins Sunnies, as well as a pair of O'Neill Jordy Freak
boardies - so make sure you're there.
DVD copies of the movie
will also be available at each of the venues, and you can grab yourself a
copy of this epic flick for R300.
Look out for the Africa Project Roadshow coming to a town near you:
Mossel Bay – Tuesday 28 February 2012 Venue: Big Blu Tapas Bar - 7:00pm for 7:30pm start Complimentary snack platters will be available Contact Jake Nel on 084 308 1404 for more info Plettenberg Bay – Wednesday 29 February 2012 Venue: Surf Cafe - (2 screenings) 16:30 to 6:00pm and 7:30pm to 9:00pm Contact Blue on 082 807 0895 for more info
Jeffreys Bay - Thursday 1 March 2012 Venue: The Mexican Restaurant - 7:00pm for 7:30pm start Contact Warren Dean on 082 574 7642 for more info
Port Elizabeth - Friday 2 March 2012 Venue: Chingadas Mexican Cantina - R40 entrance includes a plate of Nachos - 6:30pm for 7:00pm start Contact Josh on 083 459 2260 for more info
Port Alfred - Saturday 3 March 2012 Venue: Round Table Clubhouse - Time: 7:00pm Contact Warwick Heny on 082 491 2020 for more info
East London - Sunday 4 March 2012 Venue: Buccaneers Bar and Restaurant - 7:00pm for 7:30pm start contact Harold on 043 743 5171 for more info
Durban - Wednesday 7 March 2012 Venue: To be confirmed
The Wavescape Film Festival kicked off last Friday with their annual films on the beach. It was a tad windy, but nothing to bad and those that sat it out enjoyed 2 great films.
Since then, I have managed to go see the "Africa Project" at the Brass Bell, which was amazing and I have the premier of "Surfers and Sharks" tomorrow evening at the Labia. This is a film I am especially keen to see as it stars my good mate, Roosta, and was co-produced by Chris Mason from Wavescape. Here is the trailer...
Films I have watched so far and highly recommend are:
The Africa Project - The Labia, 20h30, Mon 19th Dec
Jason Hearn has worked on this film for 4 long years, but the wait was worth it. The film takes you on a gorgeous and riveting trip around Africa, showing off the various cultures, beaches and of course waves. The profiles on Franky Oberholzer and Twig are epic and the surfing from Royden Bryson, Jordy and Roosta are of world class quality! If nothing else, this film will inspire you to travel on your own continent for waves!
Splinters - The Labia, 18h15, Sat 17 Dec
I saw the trailer for this a couple of months ago online. It was a heavy thing to watch such a culture in action. The people of these remote villages in Papa New Guinea live on a totally different plane of existence to the one we live on. Woman are treated like possessions and you see some pretty brutal treatment of them through the film. These people live in a totally 3rd world existence, with no money, no infrastructure and no respect for human life! They do have waves though and a culture that has been riding waves for hundreds of years. When an Ozzy pilot leaves his surfboard behind, he begins a story that led to this film being made. It is harsh, it is beautiful and it shows how surfing can change the lives of anyone who gets to try their hand at it. Well worth a watch!
Art of Flight - The Labia, 18h15, Thurs 15th Dec
The movie that will change how Action Sports films are made from now on. Travis Rice and his mad bunch of mates travel the world with all their gear, snowmobiles, helicopters and the best slow-motion cams in the world to create a truly mind blowing cinematic experience. I cannot recommend this one enough! It also shows before the Premier of "Surfing and Sharks".
Year Zero - The Labia, 20h30, Sat 17 Dec
The first of the "Traditional" style surf movies, its actually quite different from the norm. Globe have taken their rather impressive surf team and created a "Mad Max" style world for them to travel around in and surf. The level uf surfing is amazing, especially from the likes of CJ Hobgood and Taj Burrows. Look out for the mutant right tube they surf, it is simply mental! The best part of the film though, was the music! Black Mountain, who I had never heard of before, did the entire soundtrack and its a winner!
Come Hell or High Water - The Labia, 20h30, Sun 18 Dec
As a surfer it is important to know your roots. We all started in the water, without a board, just catching waves and body surfing. This film takes you into the world of those who kept body surfing, instead of moving on like the rest of us. It is beautifully shot and some of the wave riding is truly inspiring. Look out for the monster Wedge section for a little pain and laughter. I felt really good after watching this movie and pretty amped to don my fins again and go charge some shore break!
Life Cycles - The Labia, 18h15, Fri 16th Dec
So no, this is not a surf film, but I still highly recommend you go and see it. This is truly one of the most amazing cinematic films shot in the Action Sport genre and to be able to watch it on the big screen will be amazing! It has become a cult movie in mountain biking for a reason. using new cable tracking systems, super slow-motion and great on board footage, this movie a surreal look into the world of the MTB rider.
For more information on the Wavescape Film festival, go HERE
Brighten up your day/eve with Podcast 15 of Captain Kai's World on 2 Oceans Vibe Radio. I had Jason Hearn on the show promoting his new surf film, the Africa Project, Dom from Goldfish talking music, surf and travels and Wok pulled by to talk shit and make us laugh - he is good at that!
Sweet Lord of the surf, I am amped for this movie! Jason Hearn has been working on the project for about 3 years now and I have got to see sporadic pieces of the footage, which have kept me frothing! South Africa's best surfers exploring Africa and SA for waves, to an insane soundtrack and with really good interviews. There is even a short piece on our history as South African surfers with legends like "Oom" John Whitmore.
I even got some shots in the film - look out for the extreme west coast and a certain tube fest on the East Coast with a big rock in the foreground!
Surfers include Jordy Smith, Travis Logie, Royden Bryson, Franky O, Shaun Holmes, Grant "Twig" Baker and many more...
The Premier is on Friday 25th November, in Cape Town and if you love surfing, the lifestyle or even just adventure, you want to be there!
Venue: Trinity, Green Point
Time: Pre-Drinks 6:30pm - Screening 8:00pm
Event Page on Facebook - HERE
The Africa Project on YOUTUBE
