Four female snowboarders, two filmmakers, and a guide. One self-organized expedition into the remote Alaskan backcountry. And none of them had met in person before.
The Underdogs goes beyond lines. The film tells the real story behind them: the logistical chaos, the endless wait for weather windows, navigating avalanche conditions during a tough April season, and the emotional highs and lows that came with it all. It’s about how strangers became a team.
Honest, raw, and sprinkled with a good dose of humor, this film captures what it really takes to chase a big dream into unknown terrain — and why the best stories often come from a little (or a lot) of chaos.
Switzerland
Director
Elina Lehmkuhl
Production
Celina Weber
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Athletes
Celina Weber, Antonia Galmez, Kate Ediger, Shawna Paoli
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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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