A look into skateboarding in Pokhara through the lens of
@pemthilen_ +
@aka_tiger.333 & others.
It’s been a tough couple years and the Nepal project I have been working on paid the price for that, but I’ve finally got myself together a bit and will be looking to get the full film out by the end of summer (someone please keep me in check on this!).
Pokhara is Nepal’s second biggest city, sitting on the shore of the vast Phewa Lake, with the reflection of the Annapurna mountain range bouncing off its surface. It has a much calmer feel than its big, dusty sister, Kathmandu, which at the time of filming had no skateparks due to difficulties acquiring land, securing support from local government, and accessing funding.
In contrast, Pokhara has concrete and coping in its veins thanks to the work of
@rckrck122 over the last couple of decades, building Nepal’s very first skateparks. The monumental Annapurna Skatepark was built in 2017 by
@makelifeskatelife and has supported a steady scene ever since.
The longer film focuses on Pemthilen, who grew up in KTM but moved to Nepal’s tourist capital so his dad could work as a stone carver and his mum could open a restaurant on the lakeside. Now representing
@crypticcrewnepal from afar, Pemthilen has been a driving force behind the city’s output. I’ll spare the detail for now, but here is a mash-up of footage collaboratively captured among those who call this place home.
Shot entirely on cameras sourced from charity shops and car boots.
Music from
@phatcowlee &
@chandalimusic
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