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Harry Dean Stanton, Photo by Samuel Beyer

MOMEN THE SKATER

A young, ambitious skater from Sudan learns to cope with the initial struggles that skateboarding inevitably entails.

Produced by Editude Pictures Directed by Andreas Lamoth Cinematography by Frederic Leitzke & Andreas Lamoth Original Score by Kyson Soundmix & Design by Benjamin Schäfer (Loft Berlin) Edit & Grade by Andreas Lamoth Fixer Rhea Schmitt Graphic Design by Christoph Bruns (on&on) Special Thanks to Julia Benz, Larissa Fuhrmann, Goethe Institut Khartoum & the wonderful people of Khartoum

When german Pro-skater Samuel Beyer first travelled to Sudans buzzing capital Khartoum in late 2014 to host a skateboarding workshop, he found a place this subculture had not reached yet. So he started from scratch, teaching the basics to a group of local kids. One of them stood out: Momen, a 14-year old boy from Omdurman. His natural talent for skating and his will to improve rapidly grew into a strong passion for the sport. So when Samuel left, his protégé naturally continued to skate the dusty roads of Khartoum - steadily improving. When Samuel returned to Sudan for another workshop under the roof of "Yalla Khartoum", an intercultural exchange program, he & Momen reunited. Since we were part of the exchange to shoot a documentary about the "Yalla Khartoum" project, it was a no-brainer to spend some time with Momen to see what he is up to.

"Yalla Khartoum" is a community of people coming together to support and celebrate urban arts and youth cultures in Sudan in the context of an intercultural exchange. More Information: yallakhartoum.com/ Long Documentary Trailer: vimeo.com/180168530

"If you respect the skateboard, it will respect you and become your best friend." - Momen

Khartoum/Berlin, 2017