Yew.tv Snow Film Fest
Yew Zealand we did it!
When I first decided to kick off the Snow Film Fest I knew the location had to suit the Yew.tv vibe, plus, I wanted to live somewhere that suited me to the core. I jumped on a plane and cruised over to New Zealand's action sports capital, a small town nestled in the mountains of the south island called Wanaka, Beer in hand I grabbed my deck and headed for the skatepark. While the sunset reflected off Lake Wanaka I had the best arvo sessions i've had in a while. After meeting some crew I knew that the fact I had no connections at all in NZ wouldn't be an issue, I don't think stress exists in this place. The sun set and I headed to a venue called Cinema Paradiso to take a look, it was love at first sight, after doing what is apparently the impossible and running into the cinema owner Calum then and there I decided the yewniverse was on my side. This one afternoon was super inspiring and helped clear my vision for the whole winter. Going into the Fest I knew it wasn't going to be as big as the Skateboard Film Fesitval, south island NZ has less than a quarter of Melbourne's population, I expected less submissions and a more intimate event. After patiently waiting finally in the last week submissions really started to roll in, films from both Australia and New Zealand, and I was blown away at the talent that we saw. When the votes where all in and every building in town had a Yew.tv poster it was time for the real fun. The event kicked off at 6pm, everyone arrived fresh off the hill to grab a local beer, a fresh baked cookie and nestle into a couch, ready for on-screen shenanigans.
This time prizes were divided evenly, each winner got a $450 prize pack. 5 to the top public voted and some to any of the others of our choice. Victor Engaras killed it with the number 1 most voted video, follwed by: 2nd - Remy Rae 3rd - Matt Chamberlain 4th - Ed Spavin & 5th Kyle Martin As for the judges choice my sponsors and I chose: Rowan Dixon Dylan Perry Finlay Woods Matt Peters
Left: Kyle, Middle: Ed, Right: Victor
Thanks so much to Garage Entertainment, Boardworld, Chimp & The Edge for all your donations and ongoing support. WE ARE STOKED! So follow us as we take over Action Sports Filmmaking. Surfing on the east coast AUS is next. stay posted at yew.tv/social. -Elliot (that dude who froths heaps)
