Bike Stunt Legend Danny MacAskill Comes to ShAFF
12th Mar 2015
As part of this year’s Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, professional street trials rider, Danny MacAskill, will be doing a free Q&A and signing as part of a special ‘A Life Through Moving Image’ film session from 15.00 to 17.00 Sunday 22 March at Cityscape Cinema’s big screen at the amphitheatre above Sheffield train station.
The 29 year-old Scot became an overnight star when the video of him doing stunts on Edinburgh street furniture ‘Inspired Bicycles’ became a viral hit. Since then he has worked on a number of exciting projects with Red Bull, including Imaginate and Epecuen, which have been viewed by more than 30 million people.
Over the past six years, his video collection has been viewed more than 125 million times. Danny will present the films that have made him a YouTube phenomenon including:
- Inspired Bicycles (2009) - Over 35 million views and counting.
- Way Back Home (2010) - Over 33 million views and counting.
- Industrial Revolutions (2011) - Over 8 million views and counting.
- Imaginate (2013) - Over 25 million views and counting.
- Epecuen (2014) – Over 5 million views and counting.
He’ll then do an audience Q&A session hosted by ShAFF judge and cycling journalist Nik Cook.
From 13.00 to 15.00 there will be a chance to watch two other amazing Red Bull extreme sports films:
- The Unrideables – Alaska Range (46 min) Speedriding is redefining what is possible in the mountains. A hybrid of speed-glider parachute flight and skiing, it allows the athletes to ski treacherous, previously inaccessible terrain; places where deadly cliffs and crevasses mean that an aerial exit is the only way out. This film follows American Jon Devore, the world’s foremost human flight specialist, on his ambitious mission to bring speedriding to the high peaks of the Alaska Range. Watch trailer.
- Days of My Youth (1h 1 min) A new film that examines every skier’s lifelong affinity for the sport. Narrated to the prolific readings of Alan Watts, this film exposes the many joys and occasional struggles associated with a lifestyle built around skiing. Red Bull filmed a cast of skiing’s modern day superstars over two years using state of the art techniques and technologies, this movie offers a unique glimpse into the journey of self-discovery that every skier experiences. Watch trailer.
Two of Danny’s latest hits, including The Ridge, his hair-raising ride along the knife-edge Cuillin Ridge on his home island of Skye, will be screened as part of ShAFF’s Mountain Bike film sessions.
Danny also features in our Road Cycling Film session in the documentary about the making of Road Bike Party 2. He stepped in with Yorkshire rider Chris Akrigg to help fellow cyclist Martyn Ashton to complete the making of the sequel to his hit film after Martyn was paralysed in a stunt show part way through filming. (Martyn will also be at ShAFF, having been nominated for the new Contribution to Adventure Film And Photography Award). View What’s On For Cyclists at ShAFF for full details
ShAFF Festival Director Matt Heason said: “It’s been a dream of mine to get Danny to come to Sheffield Adventure Film Festival for more than 5 years. For the past two years, we’ve had the privilege to host amazing athletes like parkour athlete Ryan Doyle and record-breaking big wave surfer Andrew Cotton.”
“To be able to put on a free event in such an stunning public venue with one of the biggest names in the outdoor and adventure sports industry and the support of Red Bull is a privilege.”
ENDS
Where: Cityscape - Park Hill Amphitheatre, above Train Station, S1 2BP.
When: Sunday 22 March 2015
13.00 – 15.00 The Unrideables – Alaska Range & Days of My Youth.
15.00 – 17.00 Danny MacAskill – Life Through Moving Images + Q&A
Cost: Cityscape is free and open to all. There is no need to book.
Press release: Thursday 12 March 2015
High res images, logos & poster for editorial use only: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lissacook/sets/72157649740280596/
Contact: Lissa Cook, Heason Events PR 07818 411 791 / lissa@heason.net
