A weekend turns into a chorus of wheels, wood, and wires as a Binghamton skatepark is transformed into an immersive sonic instrument—where skate, BMX, art, and music fuse into a living landscape of sound.
CONTACT follows Derek Nelson, a fearless fabricator, activist, BMX pro, and artist, as he reimagines HCS—a skatepark that has worn many identities (gallery, library, museum, stage)—into a colossal, playable instrument. Over one electric weekend, the space becomes a participatory installation: ramps become resonators, rails become percussion, and the community of Binghamton, NY becomes co‑creators in a conflagration of sound.
What begins as a DIY experiment evolves into a communal rite of invention. The film traces the friction and joy of pushing boundaries—where improvisation meets mechanics, and where boundaries between “audience” and “participator” dissolve. The result is not merely a concert or a skate session, but a kinetic sculpture in which every ollie, mural, and melody contributes to a collective score.
Small town, big sound, intimate stakes: CONTACT is a love letter to grassroots creativity and the power of reclaiming space in a world that often feels exclusive. Through a poetically composed, observational lens, the film honors the creative process as it unfolds in real time—redefining what a venue can be when art, community, and rebellion collide.
