Skategoat: Sunday, February 8

Admission $5
Showings @ 2pm and 5pm
Discussion following the 2pm show
Closed captions (if available) at the 2pm show

Documentary, 1 hour 25 minutes
Director: Van Alpert

Leandre Sanders was born in Venice Beach, LA, into a world of gangs and crime. The only thing that kept him out of trouble was his love of skateboarding. While his older brothers joined the family tradition of running with gangs, Leandre – dubbed Skategoat – spent most of his days and nights at Venice Beach skatepark with his younger brother Leontay. He was so talented and determined that, at the age of 11, he caught the eye of filmmaker Van Alpert. Over the next ten years, Van documented Leandre’s struggle to perfect his skateboarding and to survive.

“Absolutely breathtaking direction and compelling content, with a truly heart-warming story. A must see from a young director who is destined to make a huge impact in cinema!” — Audience Review

“Will we ever tire of the lift films like Skategoat give to our awe of the human spirit and how adversity can be conquered against all odds? No….Documentaries like this reinvigorate our trust in people.” — A Sliver of Film (Australia)