See How Skateboarding Is Changing Lives in Rural South Africa | Short Film Showcase
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- Within the Valley of a Thousand Hills in rural Durban, South Africa, there's a group of young skateboarders practicing on a half-pipe and a bowl. They're all part of the Indigo Skate Camp, a movement that looks to nurture sustainable skateboarding environments for rural and vulnerable youths, and Andile Msomi is one of them. The camp looks to empower local Zulu villagers to learn and grow through the language of skateboarding-and that they do. This short documentary by Jess Colquhoun follows Andile and his friends to their first competition, where the most important thing is not to win but to enjoy the ride.
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'We are skateboarders because we want to live a life that is good....and awesome!'
Amen to that!
And they are living that life! Respect!
Just seeing them being happy reminds me how simple it can be to be happy and excited about life :)
la la amen
la la
la la that's why you are seeing the first generation of skaters (in their 50's) still skate. they say grow up. Put away your toy. But it's not a toy. It's a simplistic happy mechanism at its root. And surfing and skateboarding are a blessing for me (37)
Shakur Allen amazing guys keep it up
la la
nothing beats Childhood. I hope a few of these guys go pro one day.
Fly Flicks Me too. They deserve to be pro with all the effort they are putting into skateboarding.
fax
Alot of them will, if they're this into skating.
They need a GoPro for that.
Yeah true and they’re also having fun and they’re also being in shape.
this is the most positive youtube comment section i've ever seen. The skate community truly is a beautiful thing.
You're right.
benny finnigin most of the skate community is so toxic lol. But this comment section is an exception.
Acroztic Temperrz “you’re such a poser, look at how you hold your board
Brings such a tear to my eye, there is no other community that will uplift each other like this.
I agree. This documentary is beautiful
Nothing but respect for those kids
This film was unexpectedly great. It somehow transported me to a simpler, happy time in my life.
you said it!
Im glad for you, i hope sometime i can smile:)
same, i absolutely feel you
Michelle Pechie me too :-)
Michelle Pechie I'm
skateboarding is pure freedom...i havent been skating in last 10years..might as well buy a board tomorrow
did u
i wanna know as well
I actually did guys and it was the best decision Iv ever made!
@@DU0ZA lmao and update 3 years later
Townly hey bro did it help? Any improvement on ur mental health
9:49 is the best part
That was sweet!
"We are skateboarders because we want to live a life which is cool and awesome" that was damn true
@Anddy Calienten
Good* but yeah, cool too ;-)
"What do you do for a living?"
"Well bro... nothing."
*Both chuckles*
I love this! :D
Awang Budiman Bernie Sanders also loves it.
Cheeky Shitlord he's 15
Michael Israel that is a troll lol online plenty of those..they appear like they have no life to live, but on the other hand these kids are..Living
You could actually see that hes tearing up
As it should be, the human race has dominated this planet for a very long time, yet people still die of overworking.
Someday this African skaters will be famous
They’re not in Africa they’re in South Africa the live in Durban South Africa I know because I live in Cape Town South Africa
@@rippedasf7374 South Africa is in which continent?
@@franciscastar334 don't worry he's from USA It's common this type of ignorant comments
✊For the Love of 🛹
The warm-up banana dance is so funny! Also the lambs laying on the ramps, haha.
One love. No matter from where you came from, if you are skateboarder you are part of the family. I am really happy seeing this.
I am really happy seeing this comment
Rostislav Hladík this is very true I only know 1 skater who I don't like and it's cause he is a dick other than that respect for fellow skaters I'm even friends with a mall grabbing mongo pusher
This video put me in such a good mood.
9:49 Kid's ready to steal your girl ... What a legend
hahaha indeed
Retro radio Haha so true man. He's on the prowl watch out ladies
Haha I'm DEAD!
Sliding into her dms like 9:49. Haha good one bro.
Arjay Saquilabon u goat
"We'll become the best" - said the 7yo to the 6yo. Wow.
and the 6yo was crying as well. it's such a cinematic moment
@@timsanpedro1219 Pure animé plot right there
The african chant at 2:23 is so moving and powerful.
banana
2:45 => "Out Banana" ;_)
Ralphie McDingus we sing this in music class, lmao
pale banana, pale banana. peels banana, peels banana. OUT banana. OUT OUT banana.
Ralphie McDingus That’s not an African chant 😂😂 its a common thing that we sing as kids. It’s kinda weird, it’s abt eating a banana 🤣🤣
I've always said skating brings people together. it's amazing seeing this.
As a South African I gotta say this was a pretty awesome vid to watch.
FrozenEternity Yes it was excellent
Simply seeing youth out there skating and lovin' what they dew is great.
same as a Asian dude I really didnt skip once at the vid.Was so worth it to watch the whole vid
Artem Lobov
Because as South Africans we experience this culture and hardship first hand, so seeing this underprivileged people happy has a powerful impact on us because it is an issue our country deals with
well im white and i experience hardship and am underprivileged so how the fuck does colour or nationality make a difference? and if any south africans are on the internet posting stuff then they aren't in the position of these people so how could they possibly relate to these people? not trying to be negative but seriously if you could explain how anyone in this world is different or has an actual advantage over anyone else that'd be great.
Can't remove the smile from my face while watching this
its cool to see that in south africa they have skatepark...its really good for the people who live there to be able to do Xtreme sports.
Kudos Nat. Geo. for producing a documentary that balances the challenges of rural South Africa with the warmth and joy inherent in the community.
Where can I get some contact info? I have plenty of decks/trucks/wheels/skate shoes that these kids could put to great use
Ty Harris eat*
Fuentes go fuck yourself
Ty Harris *GOood LUCK yourself*
Try to email DC
Ty Harris find Indigo Project online, contact them
Moments like these make me appreciate life even more. It’s definitely the smaller things money can’t buy
They're so lucky, no scooter kids.
kNY But cows
Lauren Foxers and goats laying on the mini ramps
Ha
People who rides scooter are fine, its the kids that ride around aimlessly getting in your way thats annoying. And there is nothing wrong with bikes. Your the person that ruins the skatepark shaming you everyone for not riding skateboards.
What's wrong with bike kids?
I would love to see a skate company donate helmets and protective gear to these kids.
...
Most of the ones who would donate don't make that stuff.
Perhaps Strobeck should get some of them in Blueberry.
There is definitely work being done. I can spot several well-known American pro skaters in the background in the skate comp in Johannesburg.
No, what they need are new shoes
actually that would be a bad idea since local skate shop would be closing because of this. it would be better if skate company sponsored them using funds so their economy and community can grow
I lived in South Africa for two years and this made me feel like I was back there for 11 minutes, thanks!
Great video! I grew up in South Africa, skating was a gift to so many of us. An entire generation of teenagers lived for the weekends at the skatepark, kept us out of trouble!
This really warms my heart and soul because it lets me know that their are good things for these kids in Africa to look forward too I wish we can get them into rollerskating too because they can take out that energy and channel it into power with rollerskates as well this is so great to me these kids are finally getting cared for over in Africa Thank God its about time!
I'd like to see Braille Skateboarding visit these guys.
+braillearmy
Hi good luck
Coral M same
Coral M yess same
Coral M idk if you know who kelly wakasa is, but he brought skateboards to an orphanage in Africa and made a video of it. It’s really inspirational, you should check it out.
9:49 meme worthy
hmmm what board shall i shit post him on first : ^ )
far8 😂😂😂
far8 slide in the dm like... 😂😂
far8 I'm about to meme that😂😂
didn't want to sleep anyway
That kid Andile speaks really well. He seems very wise beyond his years. Great video, skateboarding is the best!
Love skateboarding as it unites cultures..peace from.india..🤘
This shit is tight! Props to nat geo for this vid
heyma
***** Death Grips i fw you
"We are skateboarders because we want to live a life that is good and awesome" fuck yeah.
9:00 - " Whatever position you achieve, you must be happy" real talk right there...
No helmets no fear just life
“TIA”
These kids are sick riders and very confident hats off
As a South African this makes me happy
Kyle Swartz It made me happy too.
*****
but im coloured you dipshit
+Kyle Swartz I don't understand why you're entertaining him with an answer.
***** Inoba unxilile wena. Yintoni endidibanisa neEurope neresources ezibiweyo
lol he said "im coloured you dipshit" as if jews arent white.
5:10 RKO out of nowhere! lol
Elevated
Elevated
lol
RKO's probly one of the most fun finishers. The FU/Attitude Adjusment is fun too if you're strong enough
randy orton slithering WATCH OUT WATCH OUT WATCH OUT
One of the best things about skateboarding or BMX or anything that requires you to do something over and over and over again until it's perfect. The kind of intelligence that problem solving builds is a life changer, so happy to see these kids making a difference for themselves and their peers
5:09 best r k o ever
I really enjoyed this. I think that something fun to see was the one kid interviewing the other, cool hearing them having a deep conversation about their passion.
This fully embodies the true soul of skateboarding. I want to go skate right now!
all of these kids are gonna get so good at skating that they tour the world, remember their names and when you see them featured in thrasher skating in australia or japan or canada or somewhere else in the world, think back to this documentary and smile at how far they have come
8:29 That is what skating is all about and so wholesome to see.
i am so happy for them. don't give up!. you guys can do it!. and have fun while doing it because it's not always about winning it's about enjoying your hobby. sending you good vibes!. ✌
That little kid at the end was so fucking cool
Pure Swag
This film made me so happy. You can see the burning passion in those kids
We'll become the best.... and the other little guy is crying. Skateboarding at its roots. Kids having fun. This video is awesome thanks for sharing.
4:01 when your squad lit af 🔥🔥🔥
BecauseImCheesy is there team call
hahahahahahahahahahahha
BecauseImCheesy lmaooo
frr
Eric gomez hella late but yeah dude 🔥
It's so beautiful to see a positive, inspiring deed and positive message being sent to young South African kids in rural areas, not only about road safety but the sport itself. Well done to the people of Isithumba!!!
i absolutely love everything about this video. the vibe is amazing, the shots are great (big creds to the person that shot this), and it was amazing to watch 👏🏽 ride on🤙🏼
The skateboarding is life... is happiness.
Makes me proud of my country. Thanks so much Dallas and the team for the indigo initiative.
Haha, awê Gerrit. Ja, it's cool
This is beautiful. Skateboarding has been a life lesson for many of my friends and myself while growing up. Perseverance is what it teaches most. These boys and girls are strong and skateboarding will help them channel their strength and build confidence. Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors.
This video is great, these kids are amazing. Skating, much like many other communities, can bring so much joy
This is a pure example of the importance of skateboarding, as it's brings so many people together, nicely done on the video
NGCs channel is better than Vice now. keep up on producing quality vids!
even the background music's great!
Luigi 21 Have you watched Vox? It's like the same thing as NGC.
I'm suscribed to the three of them like long time ago, they are great!
Luigi 21 vice only shows the bad parts
Haha vice Is so wack. They have the worst, Lamest reporters/writers. They're all a bunch of hipsters. And they way they interview people and report just seems very juvenile to me. Like they're all reporting things they don't care about.
That bowl looks so perfect... Stoked to see these kids shredding.
I do a lot of NGO videos, and find this vid really refreshing and inspiring. Life is for sure tough for these Zulu boys, and it would have been easy to make a vid showing a poor kid in Africa, but this vid captures so well how resilient, cheeky, mischievous and optimistic these children are despite all the challenges.
7 years on, happy to be able to come back to this. Such a well done piece!
Skateboarding has been one of the best and perhaps the most influential factor in my life. When you're 8 years old with a skateboard, in front of a curb, you feel the world is at your hands. Healthy, fun, law-less freedom; there's nothing like it. Seeing these kids have similar opportunities, reminds me of me and makes me smile.
Innocence, Hope, Rhythm and Joy. Skate hard.
I’m a downhill long boarder but this vid was awesome, hope these guys go pro
And this is the beauty of skateboarding. It can truly change lives.
this video makes me really happy, skateboarding saves lives!
who the hell dislikes something like this? for real
8:18 I feel so bad for that little dude hope he feels better!
This vid is so positive im can see how skateboarding makes them happy even though i bmx
9:47-9:59 never has a kid been more badass
Thank you for making this video.
This is what we need more of!!
Skateboarding is love!!
This was AWESOME! Respect from SF, California
We appreciate it❤
So nice to see kids just loving being on a skateboard
This is such a badass opportunity for these kids! Awesome video NatGeo!
My only question is why would anyone dislike this video? It's amazing to see people in different areas learn to skate!
Beautiful to see how much skateboarding is multicultural and has one unified language
9:46 haha wtf that kid doing
Tony Roberts giving you the stank eye haha.
Scary dude
Just fooling around like any kid..
He seems to be the coolest guy in the whole video! :)
Tony Roberts He is ready to stole your wife
Amazing to see what a difference a sport can make.
Estou assistindo o sk8 nas Olimpíadas e me lembrei desses garotos. Esse documentário é incrível e de coração desejo que continuem brilhando onde quer que estejam.
these kids are amazing. i wish i could help in some way. may god bless all these children and give them the life they deserve
this video is just amazing
This is so beautiful and full of life
I like this because I think it gives them a chance to be kids. Skateboarding gives all of us a chance to be kids again. Kudos to the Indigo skateboard camp.
brilliant idea to give them such a wonderful activity. beautiful video, very inspiring to see children so happy and living their youth as is supposed. without video games , fancy phones or internet and staying inside all day. just BEAUTIFUL...
2:49 best part where the one kid can´t stop laughing because of _"out banana"_ :D
Life is a simplicity, not a complexity :-) damn, I want to surround myself with that environment, but most of all, the people.
That's a place I grew up very near and is very close to me. It's amazing seeing skateboarding become so popular and so important there. I skate so I find this awesome
element did some awesome job in there
more companies need to be like element and not that hate destroy ass trend shit
Clearly banana is important in this society
you don't have any nonsense school warcrys then?
Gumla Triggered
the song and dance they did i remember doing in grade 6 like 6 years ago
Society.gg
I'm a skater & loved watching this
Seeing children and teens be so carefree and happy makes me smile so fucking big.
the lack of self judgement and ability to express yourself freely in south african culture is amazing, these kids are awesome
National Geographic, this is AWESOME. More of this. You guys should check out the skate scenes in Cuba/Latin America
big smile on face watching this
Man props to these little dudes, keep it up fellas! Those goats at the beginning were definitelt snaking that mini
This puts a big smile on my face, i love how happy skateboarding makes this kids.
Carve it up lil brahs! Love and peace
What a chill video... I really enjoyed it..
I love skateboarding. Unites and helps you find yourself.
That is the beauty of skateboarding make friends and be happy and enjoying the fun....Great video !