Vanessa Torres
Biography: Vanessa Torres (born July 17, 1986, in Anaheim, California) is a professional skateboarder. She is sponsored by Meow Skateboards and is the first woman to win X Games gold. In 2003 the X Games first featured female skateboarding competitions; Torres placed first, winning gold, in the street event (then called Park). Torres won silver in the X Games Street Competition in 2004. In 2015 at the X Games in Austin and 2016 at the X Games in Oslo, Torres won bronze. She again placed in the top ten in 2016 and 2017. She is featured in several women's skateboarding videos such as AKA: Girl Skater (2003), Getting Nowhere Faster (2004), and Quit Your Day Job (2014). She also appears in the video game Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, making her the third female as a playable skater to appear in the Tony Hawk's video game series after Elissa Steamer and Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: July 17, 1986
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Underexposed: A Women's Skateboarding Documentary
2013-02-14
Underexposed: A Women's Skateboarding Documentary
Overview: Professional skateboarder Amelia Brodka examines the skateboarding industry's approach to how it markets, promotes and supports women in its sport.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-14
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Humanity Stoked
2022-03-11
Humanity Stoked
Overview: A documentary about the beauty in overcoming fear and other challenges facing humanity as seen by icons of pro skating, science, art, music, activism, and education, all of whom share experiences and perspectives shaped by their love of skateboarding. The conversations focus on understanding fear, depression, addiction, education, activism, philanthropy, racism, sexism, homophobia, and the environment. The film’s purpose is to inspire deeper thinking, more empathic perspectives, and open conversations about human issues.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-11
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This Is My Element
2007-06-21
This Is My Element
Overview: Element's 8th skateboarding video featuring Nyjah Huston, Chad Muska, Brent Atchley, Chad TimTim, Justin Schulte, Jimmy Lannon, Bam Margera, International Team, Mike Barker, Levi Brown, Mike Vallely, Bucky Lasek, Collin Provost, Tosh Townend, Darrell Stanton, and Tony Tave
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-21
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Skate Dreams
2022-03-11
Skate Dreams
Overview: Skate Dreams, the first feature documentary about the rise of women’s skateboarding, profiles a group of women whose pursuit of self-expression, equality, and freedom have created an international movement on and off their skateboards. From their boycott of the X-Games, to their defiance of traditional skateboarding gatekeepers, through grueling worldwide skate competitions in the run up to the Olympics, Skate Dreams showcases the charismatic personalities, indomitable spirits and amazing talent of these trailblazing pioneers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-11
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AKA: Girl Skater
2002-01-01
AKA: Girl Skater
Overview: A skate video film that provides a fascinating insight into the unique and rapidly emerging subculture of skaters.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-01-01
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Getting Nowhere Faster
2004-01-01
Getting Nowhere Faster
Overview: Skate video featuring Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins Pastrana, Cara-Beth "CB" Burnside, Vanessa Torres, Amy Caron, Mimi Knoop and others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-01-01
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Skate Girl
2006-01-01
Skate Girl
Overview: History of women in skateboarding.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story
2022-08-11
Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story
Overview: Celebrated skateboarder Leo Baker shares the details of their rise to fame and the clash between their career and self-discovery as a trans person.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-08-11
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