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Aurélien Collet: Initium

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Virgile, a promising young skier, grew up with the mountains as his playground and alpine skiing as his passion. But a major setback forces him to question his path and rethink his goals. Rather than giving up, he chooses to reinvent himself by turning to freeride skiing — a more instinctive, expressive discipline where each descent is a blank canvas.

This shift marks the beginning of a deeper journey, carried by the strength of his circle. Surrounded by friends, family, and mentors who support him even in moments of doubt, Virgile draws new energy. Their presence becomes a vital anchor, just like the hard work he commits to: mental training, physical discipline, and everyday perseverance.

Season after season, through falls and recoveries, he learns that excellence isn't a gift — it's the result of a demanding path, sometimes solitary, always driven by a desire to grow.
By the end of the 2023/24 season, he qualifies for the Freeride World Tour — not as a finish line, but as a new starting point. A platform that validates his journey and opens the door to greater ambitions, powered by effort, resilience, and collective strength.

Initium is more than the story of an athlete. It's the story of a young man who, through human connection and relentless work, turns setbacks into stepping stones.
A personal journey shaped by doubt, effort, and small victories — where each step forward is a chance to learn, grow, and keep building.

France
Switzerland
Spain
Austria

Director

Aurélien Collet
Réalisateur / Cadreur / Monteur

Production

Aurélien Collet
Réalisateur / Cadreur / Monteur

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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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