Experiencing Interruptions?

In Search of Productive Friction

The Pyramid Ledges are a popular skate-spot in New York city. With rough brick-laden surfaces and stepped architecture propelling skaters into open traffic, they make for a fun friction-filled experience. "In search of productive friction", imagines the internal monologue of the Pyramid Ledges' playable and slightly smoother, digital double and how it finds joyous friction in new ways through its recurring encounters with a peculiar visitor. The machinima video essay, shot in SkaterXL using KoanNYC's Pyramid Ledges map, presents playful exploration as a form of urban maintenance and care.

  • Pedro Gil Gil Farias
    Director
  • Harshit Vishwakarma
    Director
  • Hugo Pilate
    Director
  • Harshit Vishwakarma
    Editor
  • Pedro Gil Farias
    Digital Director of Photography
  • Hugo Pilate
    Writer
  • Amartya Ghosh
    Sound Designer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 17, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Netherlands
  • Country of Filming:
    India, Netherlands, Sweden
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Pedro Gil Gil Farias, Harshit Vishwakarma, Hugo Pilate