La Zone - Absinthe Films
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In the early 2000's, David Vladyka and a handful of snowboarders discovered the Col de Cou, a major crossing point on the French-Swiss border used by smugglers after the Second World War. This area with its hilly terrain became a legendary place for freestyle snowboarding.

20 years later, Mat Schaer and David Vladyka still come back from time to time to film, but the immaculate slopes are becoming rare. The excitement of the great freestyle years has given way to the hikers. A new page is being turned.

Switzerland

Director

Julien Roserens
Filmmaker

Production

Absinthe Films

https://absinthe-films.com/

Questions and Answers

Athletes
Mat Schaer, Romain de Marchi, Trevor Andrew, Gigi Rüf, Travis Rice, Jules Reymond, Bode Merrill, Wolle Nyvelt, Max Buri, JP Solberg

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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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