2018 iF3 MOVIE AWARDS WINNERS
On Saturday, October 20th, with an enthusiastic crowd of skiers and snowboarders in attendance for the conclusion of the 11th edition of the iF3 Festival in Montreal, Quebec, the 2018 iF3 Movie Awards, presented by Rossignol, Burton and Lettrage Estrie, took place at Bain Mathieu.
Over the course of the prestigious awards show, 26 trophies, which were produced and provided by the good people at Rossignol and Burton, were awarded to the best of this year’s ski and snowboard films in four categories: Amateur, Athlete, Open (for which both ski and snowboard films were jointly nominated) and Pro.
Here’s a look at the winners (click here to see the full list of the nominees), which were selected out of nearly 80 films by the iF3 Jury, which consisted of Forecast Ski Magazine’s Jeff Schmuck, professional skier Vincent Gagnier and Newschoolers’ Evan Heath on the ski side of things, alongside industry legend Guillaume Morissette, Burton’s Zach Aller and professional filmmaker Ralph Samson for the snowboarders…
AMATEUR CATEGORY
Best Cinematography, presented by Rossignol:
Strictly Business - Andrew Mildenberger
Film of the Year, presented by Hype Energy Drink:
Strictly Business - Andrew Mildenberger
ATHLETE CATEGORY
Discovery of the Year, presented by the Freeride World Tour:
Sam Kuch in Beyond The Powder Highway - Forecast Ski Magazine
Best Female Performance:
Elyse Saugstad in All In - Matchstick Productions
Best Male Street Segment, presented by Axis:
Pär Peyben Hägglund in Zig Zag - Level 1 Productions
Best Male Freeride Segment, presented by ASSQ:
Parker White in Zig Zag - Level 1 Productions
OPEN CATEGORY
Ski movies, snowboard movies or movies combining both sports were eligible in this category, which were judged and awarded by the entire iF3 Jury.
Best Crash:
Benny Milan in BETA - Snowboarder Magazine
Best Storytelling, presented by Forecast & King Snow Magazines:
HOJI - Matchstick Productions
Best Short Video (under 10 minutes):
Oh My Ghost - Kevin Rolland
Standout Urban Movie:
Color - The Bunch
Standout Big Mountain Film, presented by Orage:
Before Blank - Blank Collective Films
Jury’s Pick, presented by the iF3 Judges:
Kamikazu - Transworld Snowboarding
PRO CATEGORY
Best Short Movie (10-30 minutes), presented by Boreale:
Here After - Tanner Hall
Best Cinematography:
Far Out - Teton Gravity Research
Best Editing, presented by Newschoolers:
Far Out - Teton Gravity Research
Film of the Year:
Zig Zag - Level 1 Productions
Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees, and a big thank you to everyone who supported and attended the 2018 edition of the iF3 Movie Awards in Montreal. For more information on the iF3 Movie wards and iF3 Festival, visit if3festival.com.
Over the course of the prestigious awards show, 26 trophies, which were produced and provided by the good people at Rossignol and Burton, were awarded to the best of this year’s ski and snowboard films in four categories: Amateur, Athlete, Open (for which both ski and snowboard films were jointly nominated) and Pro.
Here’s a look at the winners (click here to see the full list of the nominees), which were selected out of nearly 80 films by the iF3 Jury, which consisted of Forecast Ski Magazine’s Jeff Schmuck, professional skier Vincent Gagnier and Newschoolers’ Evan Heath on the ski side of things, alongside industry legend Guillaume Morissette, Burton’s Zach Aller and professional filmmaker Ralph Samson for the snowboarders…
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AMATEUR CATEGORY
Best Cinematography, presented by Rossignol:
Strictly Business - Andrew Mildenberger
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Film of the Year, presented by Hype Energy Drink:
Strictly Business - Andrew Mildenberger
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ATHLETE CATEGORY
Discovery of the Year, presented by the Freeride World Tour:
Sam Kuch in Beyond The Powder Highway - Forecast Ski Magazine
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Best Female Performance:
Elyse Saugstad in All In - Matchstick Productions
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Best Male Street Segment, presented by Axis:
Pär Peyben Hägglund in Zig Zag - Level 1 Productions
_
Best Male Freeride Segment, presented by ASSQ:
Parker White in Zig Zag - Level 1 Productions
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OPEN CATEGORY
Ski movies, snowboard movies or movies combining both sports were eligible in this category, which were judged and awarded by the entire iF3 Jury.
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Best Crash:
Benny Milan in BETA - Snowboarder Magazine
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Best Storytelling, presented by Forecast & King Snow Magazines:
HOJI - Matchstick Productions
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Best Short Video (under 10 minutes):
Oh My Ghost - Kevin Rolland
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Standout Urban Movie:
Color - The Bunch
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Standout Big Mountain Film, presented by Orage:
Before Blank - Blank Collective Films
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Jury’s Pick, presented by the iF3 Judges:
Kamikazu - Transworld Snowboarding
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PRO CATEGORY
Best Short Movie (10-30 minutes), presented by Boreale:
Here After - Tanner Hall
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Best Cinematography:
Far Out - Teton Gravity Research
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Best Editing, presented by Newschoolers:
Far Out - Teton Gravity Research
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Film of the Year:
Zig Zag - Level 1 Productions
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Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees, and a big thank you to everyone who supported and attended the 2018 edition of the iF3 Movie Awards in Montreal. For more information on the iF3 Movie wards and iF3 Festival, visit if3festival.com.
