WE CAN'T NOT
But seriously, why tf? And what’s it all for? This is the question the audience begins to ask within the first few minutes of the film. Surreal visuals of intimidating Alaskan mountains being challenged by the world’s best freeride skiers, amplified by a perfectly matched soundtrack.
A glimpse into the world of protagonist Paddy Graham. As a freeride skier from the UK, a land without mountains, he has inevitably faced the same question throughout his entire career. Why leave home, chase snow, take risks and spend years making ski films? And…what the hell are ski films, do you wear a helmet, can you do a backflip, can you do two
backflips, how do you know who’s the best?
Instead of searching for better words, this time Paddy decides to offer something else: access.
What if he could make a ski film - about making a ski film - all while showing his family why he makes ski films, simple right?
Austria
Director
Adam Gendle
Filmography
#skigoodmoneywillcome, Legs of Steel (2014)
Here hold my kid, Autumn Works (2022)
Production
Legs of Steel
Producer
Questions and Answers
Athletes
Paddy Graham, Finn Bilous, Kye Petersen, Markus Eder & Tom Ritsch
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
To all producers and athletes you are invited to register for iF3 2026 !
Registrations are now open for iF3 2026!
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