Teton Gravity Research: Kai Jones - Falling into Place
Born into the iconic action sports production company Teton Gravity Research,
co-founded by his acclaimed filmmaker father Todd Jones, Kai Jones became a
professional skier at just twelve years old. Kai swiftly rose to the top of freeskiing with
viral videos that earned him four consecutive Skier of the Year nominations, beginning
at the unheard-of age of fourteen.
On March 7, 2023, at sixteen, Kai suffered a near-fatal, potentially career-ending injury
deep in Wyoming’s remote backcountry. After a remarkable rescue, he faced an uphill
battle through multiple surgeries, intense physical rehabilitation, and relearning to
walk—all while confronting whether he still wanted to pursue a career as a professional
skier. This film offers an unfiltered look into Kai’s journey as he delves into his young
but resilient spirit to find these answers. The film captures the immense mental and
physical struggles he battled while attempting to return to the top of the mountain.
United States
Directors
Todd Jones
Production Company
Filmography
Andy Iron's Kissed By God
HBO's Lyndsey Vonn The Final Season
HBO 4 film series Edge of the Earth
Jeremy Jones' Deeper, Further, Higher Trilogy
Unreal, Accomplice, Esperanto Mountain Bike Films
45 other action sports films
Clayton Vila
Filmography
For Lack of Better
Co-Presenting 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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