Better Up There, a 45-minute film portrait, is the moving story of a unique life, that of Léo Slemett.
Through his rise in the world of freeride skiing, Léo wages an incessant battle against adversity to pursue his dreams and push his limits.
In the grandiose setting of the high mountains and the Freeride World Tour, we see Léo face incredible challenges and setbacks.
We observe how the loss of his two life partners shapes Léo's life, how he learns to live with this pain and continues to move forward.
Imposed by a mountain that gives and takes everything from him, the paradox of fullness and sadness drives the story and questions us:
Isn't Léo's world a reflection of each of our lives?
France
Director
Mathis Dumas
Production
Alpik Eurl
Questions and Answers
Athletes
Léo Slemett
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
- Amateur Film of the Year
- Amateur Skier of the Year
ATHLETE
- Female Skier of the Year
- Male Skier of the Year
- Breakthrough Skier of the Year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Street Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Ski Mountaineering Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (Dedicated to Kai Smart)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
SNOWBOARD CATEGORIES
Whether it’s focused on freestyle, freeride, street, backcountry, telemark skiing, mountaineering, adventuring, a documentary subject, or anything in between, your film is welcome at iF3.
AMATEUR
- Amateur Film of the Year
- Amateur Snowboarder of the Year
ATHLETE
- Female Snowboarder of the Year
- Male Snowboarder of the Year
- Breakthrough Snowboarder of the Year
PRO
- Best Short Movie (under 20min)
- Best Street Segment
- Best Backcountry Segment
- Best Storytelling
- Jury’s Pick (Dedicated to Jeff Keenan)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
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