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The smoke has cleared the empties have been returned. The iF3 Film Festival has wrapped its 3 day barrage of action sports cinema and while everyone left stoked only a few left with bragging rights. See all of the winners in each category below.
Here’s a look at the winners, which were determined by the iF3 Jury : Jeff Schmuck, Will Wesson, Evan Heath, Zach Aller, Guillaume Morissette and Ralph Samson after viewing over 80 films…
AMATEUR CATEGORY
SNOWBOARD
Best Cinematography, presented by Rossignol – Voltfuse – Old Fashioned Winter Film of the Year, presented by Mont Sutton – French Fragrance – Exit
SKI
Best Cinematography, presented by Rossignol – Benshi Creative – Before Tomorrow Film of the Year, presented by Mont Sutton – SV Film – Southern Alps
ATHLETE CATEGORY
SNOWBOARD
Best Female Performance, presented by POW Canada – Jamie Anderson in Snowboarder Magazine – Unconditional
Discovery of the Year, presented by Ski Saint Bruno - Maria Thomsen in Absinthe Films – Isle of Snow
Best Male Street Segment, presented by Newschoolers – Frank Bourgeois in Absinthe Films – Isle of Snow
Best Male Freeride Segment, presented by Freeride World Tour – Rene Rinnekangas in Snowboarder Magazine – Everybody Everybody
SKI
Best Female Performance, presented by POW Canada – Elyse Saugstad in Teton Gravity
Research – Winterland Discovery of the Year, presented by Ski Saint Bruno – Sam Zahner in Strictly – Welcome
Best Male Street Segment, presented by Newschoolers – Phil Casabon in Brady Perron – Phil Casabon: Nuance
Best Male Freeride Segment, presented by Freeride World Tour – Sam Kuch in Matchstick Productions – Return To Send’er
OPEN CATEGORY
* Ski movies, snowboard movies or movies combining both sports were eligible in this category.
Best Crash, presented by ASSQ Ma Neige – Sam Smoothy in Teton Gravity Research – Winterland
Best Storytelling, presented by Forecast & King Snow – Teton Gravity
Research – Roadless Best Short Video, presented by Till i Die – CK9 Studios – Sammy Carlson: Over Time
Best Urban Movie, presented by Orage – Brady Perron – Phil Casabon: Nuance
Best Big Mountain Movie, presented by Orage – Matchstick Productions – Return To Send’er
Jury’s Pick, presented by the iF3 Jury – Red Bull Media House / Nitro – Offline
PRO CATEGORY
SNOWBOARD
Best Short Movie, presented by Guru- Snowboarder Magazine – Unconditional
Best Cinematography, presented by Bière Boréale – Teton Gravity Research – Roadless
Best Editing, presented by iF3 Chile – Red Bull Media House / Nitro – Offline
Film of the Year, presented by Tourisme Quebec – Red Bull Media House / Nitro – Offline
SKI
Best Short Movie, presented by Guru – JF Houle – Never Over
Best Cinematography, presented by Bière Boréale – CK9 Studios – Sammy Carlson: Over Time
Best Editing, presented by iF3 Chile – Blank Collective Films – The 7 Stages of Blank
Film of the Year, presented by Tourisme Quebec – Level 1 Productions – Romance
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and a big thank you to everyone who supported and attended the 2019 edition of the iF3 Movie Awards in Montreal.
Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Tourisme Québec, Bière Boréale, Guru, Mont Sutton, Ski Saint-Bruno & Orage!
Information about iF3 and upcoming events:
http://www.festivalif3.com/ https://www.facebook.com/if3festival/ https://www.instagram.com/if3festival/?hl=en (@if3festival)
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