Skaraoke , DJs

4pm SKATE SESSION with BANDS 'n DJs
Ramps and kids by Jimi’s Skate shop, and music by SKARAOKE and various DJs. Come enjoy the warehouse, and watch skaters take over Huashan.

7pm SHORTS 9: SKATE OR DIE
* Q&A with director Jaco Yu and distance skater Wu Meng-long
Jaco Yu has made one of Taiwan’s best ever sports documentaries. It’s about longboarder Wu Meng-long’s attempt to break the world record and skate over 200km within 24 hours.

Going Bananas
Maira Das Neves/ 2010/ Brazil/ 8min/ no dialogue
A Skate Man 滑板人
Jaco Yu 于永傑/ 2010/ Taiwan/ 25min/ Ch/En

7:45pm MACHO TAILDROP
Corey Adams / 2009 / US / 91min / En/Ch
Once a decade a great skateboarding film comes out, and this stunning visual masterpiece follows the tale of young Walter, who dreams of becoming a skateboarding pro and joining the prestigious Macho Taildrop company. After sending in his gold plated demo tape, he is invited to join this elite fraternity of pros such as his idol Blair Stanley (Rick McCrank). Later, Walter is subject to cruel competition and training, later learning the dark intentions of the company as they play to acquire a dilapidated amusement park that is home to the renegade Man Wolves whose intention is to keep skateboarding pure. A wild romp of a film, and one with a local touch as many scenes were inspired by the director’s brief work and residence in the Hsinchu area.