The time is nigh – a new full-length vid from Vans, and arguably the most anticipated part of any Australian skateboarder this year drops tomorrow morning at 11am, AEST!
Buckle up for the Vans world premiere of Nice To See You, a new feature-length film built from the ground up to highlight Vans’ global skateboarding team roster and bring to life the creative visions of talented filmmakers around the world.
Under the guidance of LA-based renowned filmmaker and photographer Greg Hunt, Nice To See You stars Adelaide Norris, Alexey Krasniy, Breana Geering, Daiki Hoshino, Diego Todd, Digby Luxton, Dustin Henry, Etienne Gagne, Nick Michel, Notis Aggelis, Pedro Delfino, Rio Morishige, Ronnie Sandoval, Shogo Zama, Simon Zuzic, Una Farrar, Wang Guohua, and the part we’ve all been waiting for, from Chima Ferguson. If you’ve seen the insane throwaway clips he’s been posting on Insta over the past year; it’s a pretty good indication is going to fuck shit up with a next-level part.
Nice To See You will also have appearances from many other Vans Family members, making it an authentic global production. The film was co-directed by creative talents including Tommy Zhao, Shari White (who directed Vans’ Credits), Paul Labadie and Max Pack (who directed Vans Europe’s Tom’s Tales), George Kousoulis, Daniel Dent, and Kyota Kamei.
As many of the directors from different regions expressed, the film’s impetus is a shared feeling of solidarity and commonality amongst skateboarders everywhere, regardless of location, background, or identity.
“The epicentre of skateboarding has always been in America, but today more than ever, skateboarding is worldwide and projects like this one are the best representation of that,” Europe-based Director Paul Labadie said. “And I think that the diversity of the cast shows that skateboarding is embracing all genders and races; it’s a good message to send to the world right now.”
“This film represents all the best things about skateboarding – friends, good times and, of course, tricks,” added China Director Tommy Zhao. “I’m proud to be a part of Vans Skateboarding’s first truly global video, providing an international platform to all of our skaters, no matter where you’re from.”
Subscribe to the Vans YouTube page, set your alarm for 11am AEST, and drop everything to watch Chima and the Vans global gang in this full-length epic.
