Skateboarding
Dire Skate: Full Documentary
Montreal skaters continue the fight in the latest documentary entitled ‘Dire Skate’ .
Gab Ekoe does a back lip at Peace Park in 2005
© Dan Mathieu
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In the 1966 documentary Devil’s Toy, film director Claude Jutra first exposed the struggles of first generation skateboarders in Montreal. Being chased off the streets, being fined by police and restricted to dangerous skateboard facilities were the realities faced by those athletes that still exist today.
Dire Skate
22 min
Dire Skate
Dire Skate
Shot entirely in Montreal, director Dan Mathieu was insistent on sharing this story in an uncensored way and reignite debate around this timeless topic he is so passionate about. As an avid skateboarder and photographer, his devotion demonstrated in Exposé magazine, which he founded in 2003. Shot using high quality DSLRs and drones the director hopes to show iconic skate landmarks in a way they have never been seen before.
Dire Skate Pipe Moving EN
© Daniel Mathieu
Highlighting his deep connection with the local scene, the city’s most influential athletes and legislators weigh in on the state of skate in this 22-minute film. Local legends Barry Walsh, Mark Tison and Raj Mehra speak of the progress they’ve witnessed and the long road still ahead. Richard Legendre, from the Saputo Stadium explores the necessity to transplant the concrete park at the Olympic Stadium to make way for the Saputo Soccerplex in 2008. Once holding thousands of dollars in fines, Dave “Boots” Bouthillier celebrates his win to legalize practice in the Peace Park in the Red Light District. Phil Daoust and Seb Petit affirm the need for DIY parks like P45 in lieu of dangerous city funded projects.
Make sure to check out some behind the scenes photos from the set using #DireSkate.