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  • Breathe / Respire

    Movie

    Over four transformative years, follow the extraordinary journeys of young adventurers battling cystic fibrosis. Fueled by their relentless passion for sports and the mountains, they defy the odds, pushing their limits and embracing life. As a groundbreaking treatment emerges on the horizon, thei...

  • HONO
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    HONO

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    More than just a paradise on earth or a surfer’s Eden, French Polynesia is the cradle of a rich and vibrant culture. It is on this ancestral land of board sports that Mathieu Crépel, Ludovic Dulou, Pierre Lopez, and Jérémy and Ludovic Teulade embarked on an extraordinary adventure. From Tahiti an...

  • Perspectives

    Movie

    Director Marc Antoine Protiere takes us on a sincere and authentic journey, introducing us to the little-known young French surfer Sacha Fellous. For the first time, we delve into the world of Sacha's varied ocean quests and his ambitious challenge to surf Nazaré by paddling. Through the eyes of ...

  • The Blind Sea

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    The Blind Sea is an inspirational and breathtaking documentary about Australian Matt Formston, 3x World Champion blind surfer. Diagnosed with Macular Dystrophy at age five, Matt shares some of his processes that have enabled him to succeed at the highest level – both in and out of the water, desp...

  • Broken Breath

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    Air is our first source of nourishment and breathing is the act that enables it. Too often we give this for granted. Mike Maric, world free diving champion and researcher, teaches people how to breathe. This is the story of how he got started. In 2005 Mike, at the peak of his athletic career, los...

  • Coral Gardeners

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    In the face of a looming crisis Coral Gardeners takes viewers to the frontlines of the battle to save the Maldives' dying coral reefs. Former President Mohamed Nasheed sounds the alarm, warning that without intervention, the vibrant underwater ecosystems that sustain life here will vanish by 2030...

  • Lady Killers

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    The world's top female surfers display heart-pounding surf action. From the raw power of Olympic Gold Medal winners Carrissa Moore and Caroline Marks to new school ripper Caitlin Simmers these fearless women risk it all for glory. With death-defying surfing and 4K cinematography, "Lady Killers" r...

  • What Brings You Up There

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    In a world driven by the pursuit of “always more,” What Brings You Up There questions the forces that push us beyond our limits. Through Nath’s journey, an ambitious paragliding and mountaineering expedition in the Himalayas, the film follows his attempt, alongside climbing partners Mitch and Cch...

  • Annapurna Circuit

    Movie

    Crossing the highest mountain range of the world on a mountain bike. The spirit of adventure and the resilience of those who dream big. Breathtaking landscapes, high-altitude challenges, endless downhills and the vibrant culture of Nepal. This is our story from the legendary Annapurna Circuit tre...

  • Kahuna

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    Kahuna - Sailing the Arctic chronicles the daring journey of four engineering students, aged 22 and 23, who embarked on a homemade sailing and skiing expedition. Driven by their desire to learn and master everything themselves—from skiing and sailing to filmmaking—they set sail from Lorient, Fran...

  • The Why

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    Bad weather, harsh conditions, avalanche risk. Why are we doing this? After a failed ski-expedition to Tajikistan back in 2019 the pro freeriders Fabian Lentsch, Max Kroneck and Joi Hoffmann are trying to find an answer to this question together with mountainguide and psychologist Pauli Trenkwald...

  • Transmission

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    Transmission celebrates the intergenerational bonds between pairs of skiers, where each run becomes an act of sharing passion and expertise. The film weaves a connection between these athletes, highlighting a community united by their love for skiing. Official Selection 2024: High Five Festival.

  • Another Way

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    Another Way is the most ambitious movie ever made about snowkiting. The idea of the documentary is to follow this “other way” and to show to the general public that there is another way to approach the mountain. In winter the general public sees the mountain through the ski slopes. We, by definit...

  • Numinous

    Movie

    Awed and Attracted. He is one of the most aggressive and talented freeskiers of our age. Born and raised in the BC backcountry, with a bloodline alive with adventure and a style carved from the landscape itself, Kye Petersen is about to blow the doors off of big mountain skiing. Fearful yet Fasci...

  • Is There Time For Matching Socks

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    One easily falls into the same pattern over and over, no matter what one does. No matter if it's getting dressed in the morning or making a ski film. It´s as natural as water flows in a stream, or thoughts flow in our minds. Is There Time For Matching Socks is our quest to escape the default mode...

  • The Last Descent / La Dernière Descente

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    Make the first tracks in virgin snow, find yourself in nature; More and more skiers and snowboarders are leaving resorts to explore the mountains of Quebec in search of white gold. But in addition to gaining an inexplicable feeling of freedom, these enthusiasts run new risks by practicing a sport...

  • Many Fantasies Later

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    The Bunch presents their 11th film: Many Fantasies Later.... Every time you set sail you dream of finding a new land, but sometimes you just go in circles. During this voyage we came down with mad cow disease & won ski film of the year. Are those two things a coincidence? Separate events that hav...

  • Factotum Project

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    Factotum Project was created to give a voice to those of us with one foot in the snow sports industry and one foot in the real world. Many could-be pro riders have other passions, careers and lifestyles they pursue that leave them on the fringes of the industry. Our deep-seated love for the mount...

  • Romance

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    In 1999 the old sport of skiing had just been given new life, and Level 1 was conceived to document its progress into the future. With twenty years in the rearview mirror it still stands true- new things never get old. Romance, the final chapter of annual films by Level 1, captures a modern-day G...

  • Habit

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    There are as many paths as there are people. Some choose to be carpet salesman, others choose to be skiers. These behaviors are part of life's routine, and consciously or not, we're all slaves to it somehow. But you can't have the result without the process- you must get up to go down. Let this b...

  • The Way

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    The Way is an inspirational story of the adversity and challenge professional surfers go through while trying to make it. The film starts with the discovery of an old surfboard washed ashore in Nelson, New Zealand. The board is refurbished and it turns out it was shaped by legendary charger Peter...

  • Unpaid Overtime

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    Unpaid Overtime is a snowboard film that follows in the footsteps of Factotum Project the Movie and takes a deeper dive into the professional amateur side of snowboarding. Riders from all walks of life talk about how they support their addiction to snowboarding and why they take the extra step an...

  • Going East

    Movie

    Going East is a self-documented film that follows a group of curious skiers on a mission to travel as far east as possible and ski along the way using only public transport. They want to find out if a three-week ski trip is doable by public transport and how far it can take them. As they traverse...

  • Lamprob

    Movie

    Let’s be honest, every ski trip starts with a quest for perfect snow conditions and the thrill of exploring new terrains. This is the drive that led Celeste Pomerantz from Canada, Sébastien Varlet from France, and David Deliv from Sweden to explore Georgia's diverse mountains, promising deep powd...