In Rustavi, an old Georgian city 40 kilometers from Tbilisi, a group of freerunners spin, jump and somersault their way through concrete parks and derelict buildings. NATO Channel talks to these young daredevils about the future of their nation, the 2008 war with Russia, and what it takes to become a parkour specialist.
1. (00:00) VARIOUS SHOTS – A GEORGIAN PARKOUR TEAM SPIN JUMP AND SOMERSAULT THROUGH A PARK IN THE GEORGIAN TOWN OF RUSTAVI
2. (00:55) VARIOUS SHOTS – GEORGIAN PARKOUR TEAM SPIN, JUMP AND SOMERSAULT THROUGH AN ABANDONNED BULDING IN THE GEORGIAN TOWN OF RUSTAVI
3. (01:26) VARIOUS GOPRO SHOTS – GEORGIAN PARKOUR TEAM JUMPING AND SPINNING
4. (01:49) VARIOUS SHOTS – THE SOVIET APARTMENT BLOCKS IN THE GEORGIAN TOWN OF RUSTAVI
5. (02:03) SOUNDBITE (GEORGIAN) – UCHI KEKOTZE, FREERUNNER
“You have your own style. You are different from others, you do something others cannot do.”
6. (02:12) SOUNDBITE (GEORGIAN) – UCHI KEKOTZE, FREERUNNER
“Parkour is a sport that brings people together, that unites people. You learn from, and share experiences with others.”
7. (02:27) SOUNDBITE (GEORGIAN) – UCHI KEKOTZE, FREERUNNER
“War is a horrible thing. It doesn’t matter where or how it happens. And it doesn’t matter who wins or loses. I am not a fighter myself. But I fight for other things, like peace… and love.”
8. (02:51) SOUNDBITE (GEORGIAN) – UCHI KEKOTZE, FREERUNNER
“Georgia is not strong enough to fight back against Russia. But a proper policy and approach, without war or weapons would be a better way to sort out our difference because, Russia, NATO I don’t know… I’d prefer it if we were all friends.”
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