Mar 2, 2017
Special Guest: Adam Abel is a New York based artist working with
Photography, Video and Film. We chat with him about his feature
documentary Qalqilya, which tells the story of a Palestinian skater
who dreams of building a club for his group of misfits who skate,
do parkour and perform beatbox and hip-hop in Qalqilya,
a city in the West Bank surrounded by a wall. In the process of
making this film, Adam and his Palestinian producing partner,
Mohammed Othman, built a state-of-the-art skate ramp in Qalqilya in
2013. They recently partnered with US pro skater, Kenny Reed to
launch SkateQilya, a youth empowerment program that uses
skateboarding to teach art, community building and leadership
skills to Palestinian girls and boys in and around Qalqilya.
Music Segment: Lythion's Disillusioned Man is performed.You can
find more info on Adam Abel and both his projects at:
www.qalqilyathefilm.com
www.skateqilya.org