A decade after freeskiing became an Olympic discipline, many riders are longing for an alternative to the current trajectory of the sport. Instead of rigid contest structures and national teams, they dream of a new kind of freeski event, something more true to the sport’s unruly origins. And so, in the fall of 2022, an idea begins to take form…
THE LEAGUE is the untold story of how the Jib League came to be. It’s an intimate documentary following Ferdinand Dahl, James “Woodsy” Woods and Øystein Bråten on their path to creating one of the most instantly beloved events in freeskiing.
Enjoy this unfiltered, behind-the-scenes journey from frustration to inspiration, doubt to certainty and worry to jubilation as three friends strive to create something original, and to push the sport they love in a bold new direction.
Austria
Director
Mathias Skaarup
Director
Filmography
The League - a Future for Freeskiing (2024, 40min)
Gunnar's Last Project (2025, 70min)
Production
Holocene Studios
Producer
Questions and Answers
Athletes
Alex Hall, Jesper Tjäder, Joss Christensen, Nico Porteous, Max Moffatt, Hugo Burvall, Finn Bilous, Alex Hackel, Édouard Therriault, Hunter Hess, Alex Ferreira, Daniel Bacher, Kai Mahler, Joona Kangas, Magnus Granér, Jossi Wells, Jackson Wells, Beau-James Wells, Andy Perry, Will Wesson, Valentin Morel, Sleepy Grill, Johan Berg, Rober Ruud, Mitchell Brower, Tormod Frostad, Simo Peltola (Speldo), Olivia Asselin, Benjamin Caralund, Sampo Vallotton, Aleksander Kongelf, Nicola Bolinger, and more...
Collaborators
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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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