Valley Of A Thousand Hills

Valley Of A Thousand Hills
Valley Of A Thousand Hills
A short film by Jess Colquhoun and Huck Magazine

Hidden within rural Durban, South Africa in the Valley Of A Thousand Hills, a secret spot for young shredders is growing. Indigo Skate Camp is empowering the local Zulu villagers to learn and grow through the language of skateboarding and opening opportunities for them to experience what lies on the other side of the hill.


Director and Cinematographer: Jess Colquhoun
Produced by: Jess Colquhoun, Isabel Freeman, Bindi Kaufmann, Andrea Kurland
Editor: Isabel Freeman
Additional Editing: Jess Colquhoun
Assistant Editor: Seb Helestine
Titles: Oliver Stafford
Translations by: Sibusiso Shelembe, Siboniso Langa




Thanks to: Andile Msomi, Sbusiso Sbisi, Asanda Hadebe, Alex King, Ore Okonedo, Charl Jensel, Dallas Oberholzer and everyone at Indigo Skate Camp

Music: ‘Introduction’, ‘Chifundo’ and ‘The Way I Feel’ performed by WITCH.
Courtesy of Now-Again Records & Emmanuel Jagari Chanda.
nowagainrecords.com

Valley Of A Thousand Hills from Jess Colquhoun on Vimeo.
To help these shredders keep skating check out - http://indigoskatecamp.co.za

Best Family Film at San Francisco Film Festival 2017
Official Selection 5 Point Adventure Festival 2017
Official Selection Harlem Festival 2017
Best Screenplay MIMPI Film Festival 2016
Official Selection Time & Tide Film Festival 2016
Official Selection Wavescape Festival 2016

National Geographic Short Film Showcase
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/short-film-showcase/see-how-skateboarding-is-changing-lives-in-rural-south-afric