Banff Film Fest - Trailers

LIGHT THE WICK
Light the Wick is about sparking the flame and watching the world’s best athletes blast off. Once again, TGR’s crew of athletes and cinematographers have raised the bar with some of the ski world’s most jaw-dropping footage. Follow the crew as they discover the previously unskied big mountain playground of Petersburg, Alaska, enjoy an epic powder day at Jackson Hole, and tear up the park at Stephen’s Pass.

THE STORMING
The Storming is a visual snowboarding feast, born out of the desire to push the limits of the action sport film genre. The Storming features a cast of riders dedicated to advancing the level of the sport in all aspects-- from heart stopping big mountain riding to ground breaking freestyle.

CROSS COUNTRY SNOWBOARDING
Joel and Tate are most certainly the world’s most dedicated Nordic snowboarders. Battling harsh winter elements, the pair fight prejudice from skiers and regular snowboarders alike in pursuit of the sport they love.

MEDEOZ
Filmed in the Mont Blanc range, this short film is the story of a photographer's mission to capture six mountain sports in a single shot. As the world class slimber, skier, snowboarder, speed rider, paraglider and BASE jumper race down the mountain toward one anouther, will the shutter snap at the right moment?

Britain's Got Skiers 2011 - Ski and Edit Competition

BRITAIN'S GOT SKIERS 2011
Premiere - The 2011 edition of the Britain’s Got Skiers film will be shown for the first time at the Ski & Snowboard Show. This is the culmination of a competition to find the best skiing edits featuring and made by British skiers. The top 10 entries have been chosen and together create the finished film. From these 10 finalists 3 winners will be announced immediately after the premiere, representing the best Under 16, a Judge’s Prize and an Overall Winner.

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ONE FOR THE ROAD
One for the Road is an HD ski film that follows some of the world's most progressive snow sports athletes as it documents their lives on the road and captures some of the most stunning riding to date. Road trips are an integral part of every adventurer's life and a conduit to define one's being. Journeys to new lands shed light on each skier's personal mission. Whether shredding with long time ski partners, or meeting a seasoned character in some far off country, wisdom is gained through these new experiences. The road trip is a metaphor for every skier's existence.

NOTHING ELSE MATTERS 
The second installment from Legs of Steel, a crew of four top European freeskiers including UK legend, Paddy Graham. Nothing Else Matters follows on from their debut movie The Pilot which came out last year. The crew are creating a storm on the International freeski scene – not just for the riders awe-inspiring skiing skills but also because of the chemistry that is evident between them. The crew’s films are partly influenced by nostalgia for older ski movies, when heavy metal music and a crash segment were almost obligatory, but the main thing is just having a great time skiing with your friends.

BALANCE OF POWDER
From Sherpas, the crew behind All.I.Can, comes this 22-minute TV segment which features amazing lodges nestled amongst world famous pillows and spines, repeated assaults of chokingly deep powder, and epic riding from the likes of Kye Petersen, Callum Pettit, Rory Bushfield, Dana Flahr, Mark Abma, JP Auclair, DCP and Lynsey Dyer.  

STRICTLY BUSINESS
Strictly Business is the third annual short film from Unity-Productions documenting the very best in UK freeskiing talent from. This year’s film is a giant leap forward both in terms of cinematography and production and is set to be the biggest British ski film ever made. The film follows five of the UK’s top freeskiers as they catch up with local talents from across the country before heading abroad for a full season of traveling and skiing at some of Europe’s top destinations. Featuring riding from James Woods, Joe Tomlinson, Jamie Matthew, Andy Collin and Jamie Lawson and more.