Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You're a Girl)

Skateboarding seems to be a theme amongst short films in 2019, as this one and “Kamali” show us just how effective this sport can be when it comes to empowering young girls in a society where their roles and positions are mapped out along more traditional lines. This feature takes us into a school for girls - nicknamed “Skateistan” - where they are being taught to read and stay upright on their wh...