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We Are Blood

Name: We Are Blood
Director: Ty Evans
Released: 2015
Duration: 91 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2015

Not Rated

Director

Ty Evans

Runtime

91 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

We Are Blood functions as a kinetic study of movement and community rather than a traditional narrative. It successfully disrupts Western-centric sports clichés by utilizing a globalized setting and a diverse cast of athletes. However, the film lacks multi-layered depth. It remains limited by the demographic realities of the professional skateboarding subculture and fails to engage with identity-based narratives. Ultimately, the work prioritizes aesthetic energy and global connectivity over complex social discourse or intentional representation of underrepresented groups.

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Category Breakdown

Does We Are Blood have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses entirely on the physical performance and travel logistics of professional skaters. There are no LGBTQ+ characters or narratives addressing non-cisgender identities.

How does We Are Blood portray gender?

Limited

Representation leans heavily towards a male-dominated demographic typical of the 2015 skateboarding industry. The film lacks significant narrative ability to act for female participants or subversions of masculine archetypes.

How racially and ethnically diverse is We Are Blood?

Good

A global setting and diverse skater backgrounds provide meaningful representation. Filming in Brazil, China, and Dubai moves the narrative away from a Western-centric lens.

How does We Are Blood represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film celebrates a decentralized, nomadic subculture over traditional Western institutional structures. It prioritizes a secular, movement-based spirituality centered on the act of skateboarding.

Does We Are Blood include disability representation?

Minimal

The content focuses on high-performance physical ability. There is no documented focus on neurodivergence, physical disabilities, or chronic illness.

Present on Screen

The global travelogue structure moves the narrative away from a Western-centric lens.
The inclusion of Paul Rodriguez provides a central pillar of ability to act and depth.
The film celebrates a decentralized, nomadic subculture through its global settings.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks significant narrative ability to act for female participants.
There is no engagement with LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
The focus on high-performance ability excludes the exploration of disability ability to act.

Official Synopsis

We Are Blood is a modern day skate epic featuring Paul Rodriguez and other top skateboarders as they travel the globe pushing the limits of what's possible on a board and four wheels while celebrating the unconditional bond created by the simple act of skateboarding. Shot on location in Brazil, China, Dubai, and the United States.

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