Legs of Steel: WE CAN'T NOT
Paddy’s spent his whole life making ski films. But explaining why he’s compelled to do so? Not so much.
Until now. “We Can’t Not” is a ski film about making a ski film. One that his whole family can understand. Well, that’s the idea anyway.
And what better way to do this than by rounding up a who’s who of the world's best skiers and pointing them at Alaska, the most feared and equally beautiful proving ground in freeride?
What follows is two years of long waits, gear anxiety, thumping helicopter blades, and moments that either fall apart or turn into something extraordinary.
Narrated by Sean Bean, expect introspection, snow nerds, raw talent and the occasionally terrifying stab at the only question that matters:
Why do we do this?
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
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
To all producers and athletes you are invited to register for iF3 2026 !
Registrations are now closed for iF3 2026!
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