Jet Set Films and Shine Global are proud to present 1 Way Up in 3D in cinemas around the UK from 11 July 2014. 1 Way Up in 3D follows two teenagers struggling to escape the grips of a gang torn neighborhood in Peckham, south London with the only thing every boy has – a bike. The film features a pulsating soundtrack of spoken-word and rap vignettes from musicians including UK rap artist Phreeda Sharp plus animated illustrations and archival footage of Peckham’s past. Filmed using cutting-edge 3D HD technology, including super slo-mo “phantom” cameras and 3D Go Pros mounted on bikes and riders, the documentary allows viewers to literally immerse themselves in the drama.
Despite a lifetime of poverty, gang pressures and hugely limited resources,
Tre Whyte (17) and
Quillan Isadore (16) have their sights set on international BMX stardom. Under the guidance of their devoted mentor
CK Flash, we follow their journey from a small backyard BMX track, located on one of the roughest estates in Peckham, to the World Championships.
Peckham is one of the most notorious areas in the UK. It is an area rife with unemployment and youth gang activity, where 80% of street crime is committed by people under 20 years of age. Depicted in the media as one of the roughest parts of London, Peckham has become widely known as one of the neighborhoods most affected by the London riots, as well as the scene of the brutal murder of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor by 12 and 13-year old brothers. Peckham BMX is starting to change that image.
On a spit of land between two tower blocks controlled by rival gangs is a tiny dirt track that defies the conventional image of Peckham. This is the site of the Peckham BMX club, founded by former BMX racer and DJ, CK Flash. He believed that BMX was a way off the streets and within a few short years, Peckham BMX riders were appearing on podiums around the country.
British Cycling and Access Sport are working with the creators of 1 Way Up in 3D to help bring the cycling community to screenings and direct audiences towards places where they can get involved in the sport.
Watch the trailer HERE.
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