Noah Wetzel LLC: The Grizzly Column Project
The GRIZZLY COLUMN Project" features award-winning photographer NOAH WETZEL and his 140-hour pursuit of a unique skiing image in late May 2023 in Alta, Utah with TOM WALLISCH - a global freeskiing icon and pioneer, X-Games Gold Medalist, DEW Tour Champion, ESPN’s Action Sports Athlete of the Year 2012’, and NBC Olympic Commentator/X-Games Commentator).
This project showcases an amazing behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to capture and create world-class imagery and fine art photography, along with the level of detail and communication needed between an athlete and photographer. From the planning process and how the idea develops into the final concept, to the 44 hits on the feature Tom performed in complete darkness on the first night of shooting the action; this documentary showcases action and humor, along with some of the complex camera details such as aerial flash lighting, bringing this dream to life!
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Director
Noah Wetzel
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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
- 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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