Skate Kitchen 2018

Camille is an adventurous 18-year-old girl who lives in Long Island with her strict single mother. After a mishap while skateboarding results in an injury, her mom insists that she quit skating altogether. Nevertheless, her passion for the sport remains strong. When Camille discovers that Skate Kitchen, a group of female skaters she admires on Instagram, is hosting a gathering in New York City, she feels compelled to attend.

Upon her arrival, she is met with open arms by the other members, who are a bit wilder than she is; they are not only into skateboarding but also partake in smoking cannabis and are more experienced with relationships. To avoid disappointing her mother, Camille lies about her whereabouts, claiming she’s studying at the library. However, one day she misses her train ride home, leading her mother to confiscate her skateboard. Luckily, her new friends rally around her to help build a new board, and Janay (Tashiana Washington), one of the skaters, invites her to stay over. This temporary arrangement soon becomes permanent when Camille’s mother finds her at a skate park and confronts her aggressively.

Settling into her new life, Camille finds work at a grocery store, allowing her to bond more deeply with her newfound skate crew. She develops a crush on Devon (Jaden Smith), a skater affiliated with a different group, only to discover that he and Janay had a complicated relationship. With Janay sidelined due to an ankle injury, Camille spends more time hanging out with Devon and his rowdy friends.

Complications arise when Janay discovers images of Camille with Devon, leading her to believe that they have crossed a line into a romantic relationship. Heartbroken, Camille is cast out from the Skate Kitchen crew and seeks refuge with Devon in a shabby apartment filled with boisterous male skaters. Soon after, when their chemistry leads to a kiss, Devon abruptly halts the moment, expressing that he views her more like a little sister than a romantic partner. Feeling despondent, Camille decides to return home, where her mother greets her with warmth, suggesting reconciliation after learning about Camille’s fallout with her friends. Taking a step toward mending fences, Camille reaches out to the Skate Kitchen group via Instagram to apologize.

In an uplifting conclusion, the film culminates with Camille fully reunited with the other girls as they carve their way through the vibrant streets of Manhattan, embodying a spirit of community and resilience.