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Cumulus Nimbus: Sky Above Sky Below

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This experimental short film takes us on the protagonist’s inner journey.
A path that moves from a moment of deep confusion and disconnection to a space of clarity and encounter with the most intimate part of the self.
Blending snowboarding, philosophy, and poetry, the film opens an intimate dialogue driven by the search for an alternative way of being in the world.
The short begins with a voice-over poem inspired by the first hexagram of the I Ching, an ancient Chinese oracle book used for introspection and the search for meaning.
The voice accompanies and guides the viewer, offering insights while raising questions.
This hexagram is called The Creative, or Sky above, Sky below, and it represents the active principle of the universe — the generative force from which all things begin.
the protagonist after Going through various uncertainties, comes into resonance with this generative principle, snowboarding is used as a metaphor of tuning with the source of infinite potential as a way of materializing your own journey in this dimension.
Nature is a co-protagonist in this process of “awakening.”

Argentina
Switzerland

Directors

Macarena tais Valle

Yuri Ghione ottavi

Production

Cumulus Nimbus

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Athletes
Macarena Tais Valle

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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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