The mystery of flying kicks

Murder, sex, drugs, art, politics… sneakers hanging on telephone lines have become a powerful urban symbol, inspiring genesis theories both hilarious and sinister. In an effort to get to the truth once and for all we asked the people of earth to help us solve this mystery. Using an on-line call out and a phone message bank, this documentary was made entirely from donated photographs, phoned-in theories, video, vlogs, and animation.

The Mystery of Flying Kicks is the result of a unique digital collaboration between the filmmakers and the international public.

The Mystery of the Flying Kicks premiered at the South by Southwest Festival and won ‘Best Short Documentary’ at the Melbourne International Film Festival in 2010.

Director: Matthew Bate
Producer: Viron Papadopoulos
Editor: Raynor Pettge

Original music: Benjamin Speed