High Five is the biggest screening of ski movies on the planet.
Seventy films playing in the cinema and dozens more on the outdoor screens mean something of a content overload.
I’ve omitted the big productions for the sake of them being too obvious.
Level 1’sRomanceis,in my opinion at least, a triumph, with something for everyone.
Faction premiered their new movieThe Collectiveon Saturday afternoon and again there are sections in here that raise the bar.
And the Bunch crushed it with Elnour.
Magnus and Hackel are the standouts and this is another beautifully edited piece from the Swedish crew.
Keeshlife 2
https://www.instagram.com/p/BvNAwzmFBEu/
If you didn’t know this was coming, you know now.
But Keeshlife 2 was so good that I’m going to wax lyrical regardless.
Antti and Anttu destroy both.
These guys are some of the best doing it right now, it’s as simple as that.
Magma - Alex Hall & Hunter Hess
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/938075/MAGMA-Trailer
Speaking of the best, Alex Hall.
That pretty much covers it… Or at least in any sane world, it should.
Hood to make another movie in summer.
It takes a brave man to step up to the plate and film a shared movie with this guy.
It takes a savage to match, possibly even surpass, him at times.
I recommend you all to watch, give thanks and remember that the ski movie is our lifeblood.
Elias Elhardt travels to Kosovo twenty years after the war that devastated the country.
Formerly a thriving town for locals and tourists alike, Brezovica has yet to recover from the war.
Drawn From Here - Nimbus Productions
Last but certainly not least, a multi-year masterpiece from Eric Pollard.
This one is not really about the riding but it’s a work of filmmaking art.
The effect is stunning, entirely engaging.
A story is told without the need for narration.
And of course some snippets of the flawless skiing he is known for.
Inside the theatre in Annecy, the crowd went on a journey.
