IF3 International Freeski Film Festival

iF3 International Freeski Film Festival
International Freeski Film Festival logo
Location Montreal, Canada
Founded 2007
Language French
English
Website www.if3.ca

The International Freeski Film Festival (iF3) is a film Festival dedicated to screening and rewarding freeskiing movies. Held annually at the end of September in Montreal, iF3 was created in 2007 by Félix Rioux, Doug Bishop and Jean-Francis Durocher. As it premieres the best movies of the past season, iF3 has been referred to as the "Cannes of the ski world!" by ESPN[1] and won Quebec action sports Gala Maestro's event of the year in 2010.[2]

History

Origins and purpose

iF3 stemmed from its founders’ will to unite all elements that compose freeskiing culture in one place, such as ski cinematography, producers, athletes, photography, brands, music, art and parties.[3] The stated mission of the festival is to search, recognize and reward the best of what the freeski community has to offer through innovative and entertaining media and events in order to unite sport with culture and expand it to new levels. Each year athletes, filmmakers, industry leaders and ski enthusiasts get together for a long weekend of celebration, kicking-off the upcoming season.

Key players

The International Freeski Film Festival (iF3) was created in 2007 as a result of a common idea shared by passionate ski industry veterans: professional photographer Félix Rioux, Newschoolers publisher Doug Bishop, and Bite Size Entertainment's Jean-Francis Durocher. In 2009, after the third edition of the festival, Bishop left the team, followed by Jean-Francis Durocher in 2011. Felix Rioux is currently the President of the festival.

Evolution

Gradually, iF3 became the biggest gathering of independent movie productions in skiing and draws producers, athletes, and event attendees from more than 20 countries. Both fan participation and video submission have increased every year since the event’s inception. The roster has grown from 11 professional and 5 amateur entries in 2007 for the first edition to over 40 professional and amateur films, shorts, documentaries, and webisodes in 2014, extending the total duration of the festival.[4]

iF3 Movie Awards

Ceremonies

iF3 2014 Awards Ceremony

The iF3 Movie Awards ceremonies usually take place at the Imperial cinema and show venue in Montreal with Luke Van Valin, the voice of freeskiing as a host. An international jury panel reviews all the movies submitted online prior to the event in order for the awards to be announced and given during the festival in Montreal. The film producers, production teams and athletes whose hard work, dedication and creativity have been prized receive an emblematic ski-shaped trophy known as the iF3 Palm alongside various gifts. The iF3 Palms are designed by Cresus Design and handmade by Moment Skis.

Categories

Recurrent categories:[5]

Professional Category

Specific production companies are invited by iF3 to submit their films to the professional category, but submissions from additional production companies are also accepted.

Characteristics of the professional category:

Amateur Category

Characteristics of the amateur category:

Open Category
Athlete Category

Past winners

2014 Edition

iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 18 to 20

Categories Winners
Professional Category
Film of the Year Almost Ablaze by Teton Gravity Research
Best Cinematography After Glow by Sweetgrass Productions
Best Editing The Recruitment by Super Proof
Open Category
Best Big Mountain Film Days of my Youth by Sherpas Cinema
Best Short Movie After Glow by Sweetgrass Productions
Best Urban Movie Ten & Two by Stept Production
Best Storytelling Ten & Two by Stept Production
Best Single Shot United States Cody Townsend in Days of my Youth by Matchstick Productions
Bern Best Crash Canada Jarred Martin in The Doorstep Project by Inflik Media
Best Web Series Salomon Freeski TV
Best Female Edit Canada Tatum Monod
Jury's Pick #SKIGOODMONEYWILLCOME by Indeed Productions
Amateur Category
Film Of The Year Meanwhile in Canada by Swag Boyz Media
Best Cinematography Up 5 Five by Life Steeze Media
Best Editing Up 5 Five by Life Steeze Media
Athlete Category
Ski Icon Tribute Canada Mike Douglas
Best Male Street Segment United States Cam Riley in Ten & Two by Stept Productions
Best Male Freeride Segment United States Cody Townsend in Days of my Youth by Matchstick Productions
Best Female Park Segment Estonia Kelly Sildaru in Hangout by PVS Company
Best Female Freeride Segment United States Elyse Saugstad in Pretty Faces by Unicorn Picnic
Rookie Of The Year Canada Nick McNutt in Almost Ablaze by Teton Gravity Research

2013 Edition

iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 11 to 15
iF3 EUROPE ANNECY from September 27 to 29

Categories Winners
Professional Category
Film of the Year Into The Mind by Sherpas Cinema
Best Cinematography Into The Mind by Sherpas Cinema
Best Editing Into The Mind by Sherpas Cinema
Open Category
Jury's "Favorite" Valhalla by Sweetgrass Productions
Best Jib Movie Partly Cloudy by Level 1 Productions
Best Big Mountain Movie Into The Mind by Sherpas Cinema
Best Storytelling Valhalla by Sweetgrass Productions
Best Visual Effects The Burn by Switchback Entertainment
Best Single Shot Norway Even Sigstad in Supervention by Field Productions
Amateur Category
Amateur Film Of The Year Stammtisch by Freeski-Crew
Best Cinematography Stammtisch by Freeski-Crew
Best Editing Skilluminati by SKLMNTI
Web Category
Best Webisode The Burn by Switchback Entertainment
Best Web Series Bon Appétit
Athlete Category
Ski Icon Tribute Canada Mike Douglas
Best Jib Male United States Clayton Vila
Best Freeride Male Canada Callum Pettit
Best Jib Female Estonia Kelly Sildaru
Best Freeride Female Austria Lorraine Huber
Rookie Of The Year Sweden Lucas Stâl Madison

2012 Edition

iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 12 to 16
iF3 EUROPE ANNECY from September 28 to 30

Categories Winners
Professional Category
Best North American Movie Sunny by Level 1 Productions
Best European Movie In Space by Junkies on a Budget
Best Cinematography Hurt so Good by Legs of Steel
Open Movie Category
Jury's "Coup de Coeur" In Space by Junkies on a Budget
Best Jib Flick The Eighty Six by Stept Productions
Best Big Mountain Movie Superheroes of Stoke by Matchstick Productions
Best Editing Sunny by Level 1 Productions
Best Storytelling Superheroes of Stoke by Matchstick Productions
Best Visual Effects Quarter Past Midnight by Salomon Freeski TV
Best Single Shot MSP with France Richard Permin
Amateur Movie Category
Best North American Movie Act Natural by Toy Soldier Productions
Best European Movie T.A.Z by Gpsy Feelin
Best Cinematography T.A.Z by Gpsy Feelin
Web & New Media Category
Best Web Movie Kill your Boredom by Voleurz
Best Webisode Russia by Nipwitz
Best Web Series Which Way To Ze Autobahn by Line Traveling Circus
Athlete Category
Ski Icon Tribute Canada Sarah Burke
Best North American Male United States Parker White
Best European Male Sweden Henrik Harlaut
Best Female United States Michelle Parker
Rookie Of The Year United States Karl Fostvedt
Best Skitape France Julien Eustache

2011 Edition

iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 15 to 18
iF3 EUROPE ANNECY from September 30 to October 3

Categories Winners
Professional Category
Best Cinematography Solitaire by Sweetgrass Productions
Best Editing After Dark by Level 1 Productions
Best Soundtrack One for the Road by Teton Gravity Research
Open Category
Best North American Movie The Grand Bizarre by Poor Boyz Productions
Best European Movie Being There by Field Productions
Best Jib Flick Weight by Stept Productions
Best Big Mountain Movie One for the Road by Teton Gravity Research
Best Documentary All I Can by Sherpas Cinema
Best Visual Effects All I Can by Sherpas Cinema
Best Single Shot Poor Boyz with United States Simon Dumont in cubed Pipe
Amateur Category
Best North American Movie Frozen Yogurt by NSF Productions
Best European Movie Every Direction by TFJ Productions
Best Cinematography Frozen Yogurt by NSF Productions
Web & New Media Category
Best Webisode Get in the van by Traveling Circus
Best Teaser Being there by Field Productions
Best Skitape Europe Maxi Best of CB'C
Athlete Category
Best North American Male Canada Sean Pettit
Best European Male France Richard Permin
Best Female United States Ingrid Backstrom
Rookie Of The Year Sweden Jesper Tjäder

2010 Edition

iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 16 to 19
iF3 EUROPE ANNECY from September 30 to October 3

Categories Winners
Professional Category
Best Movie The Way I See It by Matchstick Productions
Best Cinematography Eye Trip by Level 1 Productions
Best North American Editing The Way I See It by Matchstick Productions
Best European Editing Punch Line by PVS Company
Best Soundtrack En Route Nomads by Nimbus Independent
Amateur Category
Best Movie NetWork by Stept Productions
Best Cinematography Azadi:Freedom by B4Apres Media
Best Editing Azadi:Freedom by B4Apres Media
Open Category
Best European Movie Side By Side by Field Productions
People's Choice 'The Way I See It by Matchstick Productions
Best Jib Flick Eye Trip by Level 1 Productions
Best Big Mountain Movie Out of the Shadows by Dendrite Studios
Best Documentary Like A Lion by Inspired Media Concepts
Best Visual Effects Punch Line by PVS Company
Best Single Shot France Julien Regnier in Revolver by Poor Boyz Productions
Best Soundtrack Revolver by Poor Boyz Productions
Web Category
Best North American Webseries Line Traveling Circus
Best European Webseries Nipwitz
Best North American Teaser Eye Trip by Level 1 Productions
Best European Teaser The Factory by Headbud & Pickings Fam
Best SkiTape France Tom Lesuire
Athlete Category
Best North American Male United States Ahmet Dadali
Best European Male Germany Bene Mayr
Best North American Female NorwayUnited States Grete Eliassen
Best European Female Estonia Kelly Sildaru
Rookie Of The Year United States Parker White
Best Jibber United States Tom Wallisch
Best Freestyler United States Sammy Carlson
Best Freerider Sweden Henrik Windstedt
Best Trick United States Sammy Carlson

2009 Edition

iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 17 to 20

Categories Winners
Professional Category
Best Movie EDIAS by Poor Boyz Productions
Best Jib Flick Refresh by Level 1 Productions
Best Big Mountain Movie In Deep by Matchstick Productions
Best Cinematography Signatures by Sweetgrass Productions
Best Editing Mad in France by SVP Production
Best Soundtrack EDIAS by Poor Boyz Productions
Amateur Category
Best Movie The Affiliates by ESK Media
Best Cinematography Hands up by The Second Hands
Best Editing Brand New Day by NSF Productions
Best Soundtrack The Affiliates by ESK Media
Open Category
People's Choice EDIAS by Poor Boyz Productions
Coup de Coeur Shane McConkey
Best Visual Effects Mad in France by SVP Production
Best Single Shot Can’t Stop by Ride the Planets
Athlete Category
Best Male AustraliaUnited States Dane Tudor
Best Female United States Ingrid Backstrom
Rookie Of The Year Canada Alex Bellemare
Best Trick United States Pep Fujas

2008 Edition

iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 11 to 15

Categories Winners
Professional Category
Best Movie Reasons by Poor Boyz Productions
Coup de Coeur Get Lucky by Field Productions
People's Choice Broadcast by Mystic Land Productions
Best Cinematography The Massive by Tanner Hall/Red Bull
Best Editing The Massive by Tanner Hall/Red Bull
Best Visual Effects UP In Snow by Ride the Planets
Best Single Shot Norway Andreas and Jon Håtveit in Reasons by Poor Boyz Productions
Best Soundtrack Reasons by Poor Boyz Productions
Amateur Category
Best Movie Slamina by 4bi9 Productions
Best Cinematography The Hat Trick by ESK Media
Best Editing Outdoor Education by Voleurz
Best Soundtrack The Hat Trick by ESK Media
Athlete Category
Best Male United States Tanner Hall
Best Female United States Jamie Burge
Rookie Of The Year Sweden Henrik Harlaut
Best Trick United States Simon Dumont

2007 Edition

iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 13 to 15[6]

Categories Winners
Professional Category
Best Movie Enjoy by Rage Films
People's Choice YEAH DUDE! by Poor Boyz Productions
Best Cinematography Realtime by Level 1 Productions
Best Editing Believe by Tanner Hall
Best Follow Cam Magic Moves by Field Productions
Best Soundtrack Stop Go Stop by Peak Performance
Amateur Category
Best Movie Beaver Tale by Mystic Lands Production
Most professional Chronological by Stept Productions
Athlete Category
Best Male United States Wiley Miller
Best Female NorwayUnited States Grete Eliassen
Jibber of the Year United States Ahmet Dadali
Best American Rider United States Tom Wallisch
Rookie Of The Year United States Dylan Natale
Best Trick United States Pep Fujas
Best Personality United States Radio Ron

European edition

iF3 Europe in Annecy was the first iF3 to take place outside of Montreal at the very end of September 2010. In 2014, following the expansion of the event worldwide, Like That Agency, the agency holding the licence of the European edition, decided to organize its own event, the High Five Festival.[7][8] A series of exclusive awards used to be attributed in Annecy, ranging from Europe-specific awards to Photography awards.

World Tour

In view of the success of the initial edition, iF3 has organized events in several other cities including Innsbruck, Le Massif, London, Mont-Tremblant, The Hague, Tokyo and Whistler.[9]

References

External links

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