The folks who’ve been working at New York City’s Prime Burger for decades say it’s a little like the mafia — once you’re in, you don’t leave. The restaurant has been in business since 1938, and the staff are in it for the long haul. This documentary is one in a series of short films,This Must Be the Place,which explores the deeply personal connections between people and the spaces they inhabit.
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The Dark Side by Mickey Smith
Article from Surfer:
Dark Side was originally supposed to represent the voices of surf photographers as a group, he says, but it wound up being more personal than that. “It is really hard to make an honest film that examines yourself and your life without being biased or feeling like an idiot when you watch it or listen back,” Smith says. “It was a challenge, to say the least.”
It may have been a challenge, but Smith is not one to shy away from those. Shooting in the conditions that have made his name in the surf community is a massive feat, and yet he seems to thrive on it. “It’s a real set of skills and a different mentality. Heavy waves are different from other waves in that there is so much water moving and a lot of consequence. It’s a real challenge in itself, making sure you’re in the right spot when the wave of the day comes through. It’s a weird, funny ol’ game, for sure–I love it.”
“Made In Iceland” - a beautiful short documentary about hiking through the highlands alone for 25 days.
By Klara Harden
The POPUPHOOD is a new urban initiative and small business incubator revitalizing Oakland, block by block. This is an innovative strategy for breathing new life into the city’s retail sector in downtown’s hip, historic Old Oakland neighborhood with a grand opening celebration Friday, December 9, 2011.
This short film documents the founders and participants of POPUPHOOD, and was created by Oakland photographer Eva Kolenko in hopes of introducing their inspiring stories to others and in some way improve the community in which she lives and loves.
POPUPHOOD retailers include: Manifesto Bicycles, Marion and Rose’s Workshop, Sticks + Stones, Piper + John General Goods, Turtle and Hare,
and Crown Nine.
All the music featured in this documentary was created by Oakland musicians, Beat Rock Music, Precipitate Records, Gummybear, and James + Evander
To learn more about POPUPHOOD visit
popuphood.com
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