Skater Utkis

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From New York to Birmingham to Abuja, a group of young Muslim women are redefining what it means to be a skater, finding strength, faith and sisterhood along the way.

The film is a joyous glimpse into skateboarding through the eyes of a global Muslim girls' skate crew, as they find their feet through faith and sisterhood, tenderly redefining what it means to be a 'skater.' Featuring under-represented perspectives spanning NY, Birmingham and Abuja and blending self-shot archive with an observational documentary approach, the film is a dialogue between girls around the world. Exploring ideas of reclaiming space, public perception, and the radical nature of leisure.

CREDITS

Director + Producer: Mehek Azmathulla @mekushikuka
Featuring: @yazz.250 @saara_grillo@amna7 @babyzarma & Malikah Khan
Producer: Jake Heyes @jakeheyes
Director of Photography: Nikola Auterska @la_nikk_dop

Sound Recordist: Arthur Turner @aturnersound
Editors: Kat Valaskova @kat_valaskova & Miguel E. Rebagliato
Music By: Nadī @nadi_bpm
Sound Designer: Zak Allum @zakallum
Colourist: Gabi Mascarenhas @gabi_renhas
Graphic Designer: George Thomas @georgewkthomas
Production Assistant: Josephine Baghestan-Press @josefinepress
Special Thanks: Hafsah Mohammed, Amna Zaman & the whole @skateruktis team