The title Best Foot Forward came about naturally halfway through the project. It captured the essence of what we were trying to do. Maintaining a solid relationship with everyone involved and giving it your best was our mantra.
Even before P90 was released online and went viral in 2023 we knew in our hearts that there was something special going on here. After 50 days of filming, watching over 120 hours of footage, editing for 2 months, planning the premiere night and 2 screenings, we're here! The whole team nailed it and we're excited to finally share it with the rest of the world.
BFF premiered last September in Sine Pop. Everyone that showed up made this event unforgettable. Someone also mentioned that this was the first time in Manila that a skate film was shown in a movie theater. We hope that this becomes the norm for our future projects.
On December 8th we got to screen the BFF video in Motic's new skate shop SG4L in Cebu. We talked about it while filming for his part and we're so grateful that we'd see it through. It was really cool meeting and hanging out with everyone there!
Without further ado, we proudly present Best Foot Forward.
After watching please leave your comments and read our BFF interview with Motic below.
Having Motic on board and be part of our team is something we're proud of. We admire him for so many reasons. He's always cool with everyone. He's humble and brings good energy. It's inspiring working with someone who is also driven and puts in the time to make things great!
How did you start skateboarding?
Motic : My cousin influenced me. When I saw him skating I told myself I wanna be like him. It looked fun.
What year did you start?
I started skateboarding in December of 2012.
Best spot in the Philippines?
For me, of course, UBEC street!
Best spot around the world?
Best spot around the world is MACBA BARCELONA.
What’s your dream trick?
Switch tre nosegrind.
Who’s your favorite skaterboarder?
Tyshawn Jones and Tiago Lemos.
What's your most memorable experience while working on the BFF video?
During our skate sessions with Kevin and the crew. And having dinner together.
We got lucky when we were filming with you because we didn't always get kicked out of the spot. How do you like the spots in Manila?
So far so good. It was so fun, still, there’s a lot of skate spots in Manila I wanna try.
You take great photos and have a great style of documenting your life. You also filmed some of Kevin’s part for this video. Can you tell us how you learned how to shoot videos and pics?
Yeah, I got inspired by the people who used to film me. I’m looking forward to be better at capturing skateboarding.
What does SG4L stand for or what does it mean?
Skate Gutom For Life. It’s because before, we would skip meals and just skate.
Congratulations on the new shop! Was it always your dream to own your own skate shop?
Actually, yes. It’s one of my dreams to own a skate shop.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
In five years I see myself achieving my dream life. To be a pro skateboarder. Filming and making more skate videos.
Lastly, do you have any message for the fans? What’s your advice to the new generation?
Stay humble. Don’t take things so seriously. Life is short. Enjoy life and skateboarding. For those who are studying and skating at the same time, study hard and skate safe.
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