Mountain in My Mind returns with their 3rd annual ski film about mental health in the mountains! The crew, which features NZ Olympian Benni Harrington and more added some new names this year including street skier Brennan McClean, halfpipe and slopestyle skier Connie Brogden, and former freestyle mogul skier Lexi Wright in addition to interviews from Teton County Search and Rescue, Mammoth Mountain Patrollers, and more. The crew also expanded its production and editing team. The film gathers a variety of industry insiders’ takes on topics such as suicide, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, 1st responder trauma, survivors guilt, therapy, and much more. The film aims to provide viewers with advice for handling life’s toughest moments with a special lens of mountain and snowsports enthusiasts. This 3rd film makes another full world tour during suicide prevention month in September of 2024. All tour profits are donated to local suicide prevention organizations.
United States
Director
John Padilla
Production
Mountain in My Mind
Questions and Answers
Athletes
Benni Harrington, Brennan McClean, Connie Brogden, John Padilla, Sarah Dolan, Lexi Wright, Derek Schreiner, Jack Clark, Ben Kaden, Chase Martin, and Isaiah Renner.
Presenting Partner
Co-Presenting Partners
Our Amazing
Partners
Collaborators
Media Partners
Film Guide
SKI CATEGORIES
For this year’s iF3 Movie Awards, any and all films about skiing, snowboarding or a mixture of the two are eligible.
AMATEUR
- Film of the year
- Skier of the year
ATHLETE
- Standout Female Skier of the year
- Standout Male Skier of the year
- Breakout Skier of the year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Urban Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (both Ski & Snowboard films eligible)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
SNOWBOARD CATEGORIES
Whether it’s focused on freestyle, freeride, urban, backcountry, telemark skiing, mountaineering, adventuring, a documentary subject, or anything in between, your film is welcome at iF3.
AMATEUR
- Film of the year
- Snowboarder of the year
ATHLETE
- Standout Female Snowboarder of the year
- Standout Male Snowboarder of the year
- Breakout Snowboarder of the year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Urban Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (both Ski & Snowboard films eligible)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
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