Upper Playground has launched a short film submission contest in partnership with Ultra Motor and Chrome Bags, with the winner of the contest being awarded a one-of-a-kind Ultra Motor A2B bike and a Chrome Citizen bag which have both been specially customized by artists PEZ and Joshua Blank. See pictures of the bike and bags here.

In keeping with the spirit of the prize, the theme of the video submissions must be bike oriented – and the submissions will be judged on the same qualities that Upper Playground has strived to hold themselves to: creativity, innovativeness, and a consistent focus on originality. Whichever video matches these qualities best, will be featured on the Upper Playground Video Channel, WalrusTV.

Ultra Motor has positioned itself at the forefront of the electric bike industry for the sleek design and the consistent over-performance of their bikes, and the Metro bike that can be won has a retail price tag of $2,600 - not to mention the addition of artwork and stickers by PEZ and Joshua Blank, whose sticker based art has made a name for itself through their involvement in bike culture and messengering in New York City and San Francisco. The Chrome Citizen bag has become a instantly recognizable mainstay in not only the bike community, but also in urban living – and the artists have added unique detail to the front panel of the bags.

The first runner-up will receive a PEZ and Joshua Blank Chrome Citizen Bag as well as a $250 gift certificate to Upper Playground – and the second runner up will receive a similarly customized Chrome Citizen Bag as well as a $100 gift certificate to Upper Playground. All videos must be submitted by August 30th and our panel (The FIFTY24SF Gallery Director, Amanda Krampf. PEZ and Joshua Blank. And the folks from Ultra Motor and Chrome Bags) will judge the submissions and announce the winners on September 3rd.