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202391 minPGdocumentary

Catching Air

202391 minPGdocumentary

Competitive air guitar, held annually in Finland, faces skepticism despite its global championships and dedicated fanbase.

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Jamie Hitchings

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Competitive air guitar, held annually in Finland, faces skepticism despite its global championships and dedicated fanbase.

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Jamie Hitchingsdirector

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Despite holding its world championships each August on a massive outdoor stage in Finland to 10K in-person fans and being broadcast and covered in the news around the world, competitive air guitar is still widely mocked. It’s seen as a frivolous pursuit by people with no talent who can’t play real instruments.

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