Solo sports are highly competitive in nature, especially those that join the ranks of the Olympics. Jessica Edwards’s Skate Dreams is a refreshing take on the collaborative, community-driven nature of women’s skateboarding, while doubling down on the style, creativity, and resilience needed to not just thrive but kick ass in this sport. Playfully approaching a Thrasher–esque vibe, complete with gnarly opening credits and a killer soundtrack, Skate Dreams effectively presents the trajectory of women’s skateboarding, from Cara-Beth Burnside and Mimi Knoop’s early-era drop ins, carves, and kickflips to the X Games and today’s globe-wide all-female street and transition crews. Focusing on three current skateboarders—Nicole Hause and Nora Vasconcellos, as they navigate their prime with a relentless pursuit of new tricks and savvy partnerships (with Nike and Adidas), and Chansangva “Tin” Kouv, as she finds her footing on deck as an activist and educator using skateboarding for social change in Cambodia—this film makes you want to grab your board and cruise!  WFM  

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