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SOCOTRA - Bikepacking the Lost Island / by Montanus from MONTANUS on Vimeo.

The latest expedition of Montanus duo transports us in one of the most isolated and little-known continental fragments on Earth. Socotra island lies in Indian Ocean between the Horn of Africa and Arabian Peninsula and it is home for surreal endemic flora and fauna. ‘Socotra’ is a short film that follows them in the exploration of this remote and alien-looking land.

Location: Socotra Archipelago / Yemen

Directed, edited and self-filmed by: Giorgio Frattale and Francesco D’Alessio Filmed with: Fujifilm XT-4 (XF16mm F1.4 R WR - XF35mm F1.4 R WR - XF55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS), iPhone 14 Pro, DJI Mavic Air, GoPro 8 Black Edited with: Final Cut Pro Music: Awa Adounia - TERAKAFT, Your are not alone - MAVIS STAPLE, Aldhechen Manin - TINARIWEN

CORDILLERA DE FUEGO by Montanus .m4v from MONTANUS on Vimeo.

In their latest bikepacking trip, the Montanus duo explored one of the most incredible places on Earth, a stretch of prehistoric land enclosed between the Pacific Ocean and the Chilean Andes, following the eastern side of the Ring of Fire. ‘Cordillera de Fuego’ is a short film that captures the essence of a self-supported 500km adventure lived in the shadows of snow-capped volcanos and ancient araucaria forests.

COLDFOCUS - Company Reel 2022 from Coldfocus Productions on Vimeo.

Coldfocus is a video production based in Italy and Finland, created by producers and award winning filmmakers Matteo Maggi and Cristiana Pecci.

Dr. Buzz Aldrin's remarks on the 50th Anniversary of John F Kennedy's Moonshot Challenge - full from Buzz Aldrin on Vimeo.

I Don't Know - A tribute to Adam Yauch from Arie Stavchansky on Vimeo.

Throughout my life, the Beastie Boys have always been there in the background. My life's soundtrack in a way. Through every stage. Every challenge. Every celebration. Their rebelliousness meant so much to the way I lead my life. I took note of how they grew, matured, and continued to practice their dreams and passions. I admired them from afar, and was always in awe when I went to one of their shows. I saw them play live four times and cherished it every time. The energy at their shows was intense, and they just knew how to have just plain fun. What amazed me the most was the way that they could define so much of popular culture, and yet cross so many cultural boundaries.

People who know me, know that I love their work and how much their music means to me. When Adam Yauch passed away today I got several calls all of which I did not answer. I wanted to deal with the loss of an artist who I admired so dearly in private. It is hard to imagine that he won't be on their next studio album. The hoarse, bassy, voice of the "Beastie's Dad Figure" is no more, and I've got a knot in my throat and puddles in my eyes. He will be missed.

I know it's not kosher to use their music on some video I decided to make in my own studio, but when I learned of Yauch's passing, I felt like I had to just make something to honor him. "I Don't Know" appeared on the "Hello Nasty" album. To me, it represents Yauch's finest vocals and his most penetrating message: in the midst of trying to find meaning in our lives, we delude ourselves into believing that we'll be here forever.

"I'm walking through time. Deluded as the next guy. Pretending and hoping and find that distant peace of mind."

Who does know?