A day full of street life.
Launched in 2010, the Zushi Beach Film Festival is now in its 11th year after a two-year recharge period. For 11 days only, local creators set up a handmade venue on the normally empty beach.
Some people look forward to the daily movie screenings, while others simply come to enjoy the view of the Zushi sea. Some come alone, others with their families. It is the most open and intimate film festival in Japan.
The day we visited was a bit of an unusual one for the Zushi Beach Film Festival. The film screenings included "Lord of Dogtown," the true story of the Z-Boys, who gave birth to a new style of skateboarding, and "NATURE CREATIONS - A Gift from Nature to the Brain," a film by pro surfer and creator Masato Yukawa. The film screened was "Lord of Dogtown," the true story of the Z-Boys, who gave birth to a new style of skateboarding, and "Nature Creations - A Gift from Nature to the Brain," by creator Masato Yukawa. Look to the right or to the left, and you'll see a lot of horizontal flipping.
This is something you don't know unless you are a surfer, but Zushi is actually a place where there are not many good waves. There are not many surfers in Zushi's waters. That being said, there are a lot of skaters in Zushi. On this day, the audience was delighted to see local skaters in worn-out chinos and worn-out Vans.
Here is a short interview with two "Vans" rubbers who are part of such an open-minded film festival. Mr. Ishiwata, who created the skate ramp, and Mr. Yukawa, who created the film. Let's talk about what each of them thinks about the film festival and "Vans".
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