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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.

The dirt jump contest KRAP CHALLENGE BIKE took place from the 4th to the 6th of June at TheJamBO in the exibition area in Bologna and was divided into 2 categories: BMX and MTB. Thanks to the jackpot raffled off from Bologna Fiere of 4000€ for each category, this contest has been the biggest in Italy of 2014. The area has been prepared from KRAP, which has also organized parkour and skateboard during the exibition. For this first edition the structure consisted in a roll-in of 6 meters, two jumps overlooking the dirt landing and a little dirt quarter. The

Sosh Urban Motion is a unique event in the world of extreme sports. For its 3rd edition, six international pro teams and the team that wins an Internet challenge will compete against each other in the streets of Paris from 5 to 11 of July. Each team will comprise one BMX rider and one film-maker. During the week, all 7 teams will produce a film, 3 to 4 minutes long, shot exclusively with a smartphone. At the end of the week, the best video will be selected by a jury of BMX professionals.