Halbnah: LUMiNOUS
LUMiNOUS tells the story of the mountain from the perspective of light itself. Moving through the day in constantly changing forms, light reveals what would otherwise remain unseen. Under the full moon, it accompanies the riders through the night, giving the landscape structure, shape and shadow. With sunrise, it gradually unfolds across the peaks, wrapping the mountain in color, contrast and warmth. As darkness returns, light becomes a source of orientation and, at times, a force essential for survival. Constantly transforming yet always returning, it guides every movement and shapes the way the mountain is experienced. Light disappears and reappears with each new day, constant, reliable and unconditional.
Austria
Directors
Thomas Stanglechner
Filmography
Snowpark Damüls – All In (2019) – Snowboard Outdoor Film
Dôrwiel Nia – Take Your Time (2020) –
Sports Documentary (Official Selection – FFF)
Damüls – Layers (2022) – Snowboard Outdoor Film
FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
Lebe
Advertising Campaign, 2025
KFZ Scalet
Corporate Film, 2023
ifs x Gewaltschutzzentrum
Liebe und Gewalt versteht sich nicht (Love and Violence Don’t Go Together)
Cinema Commercial, 2025
Le Chalet
Commercial, 2023
Adler Schoppernau
Commercial, 2024
Jäger Bau
Corporate Film, 2024
Ferrari
Commercial, 2024
Karosserie Akademie
Promotional Film, 2023
Bergsport Fink
Commercial, 2026
Dornerhof
Corporate Film, 2021
Pia Berchtold
Filmography
Snowpark Damüls – All In (2019) – Snowboard Outdoor Film
Dôrwiel Nia – Take Your Time (2020) –
Sports Documentary (Official Selection – FFF)
Damüls – Layers (2022) – Snowboard Outdoor Film
FHV – Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences
Lebe
Advertising Campaign, 2025
KFZ Scalet
Corporate Film, 2023
ifs x Gewaltschutzzentrum
Liebe und Gewalt versteht sich nicht (Love and Violence Don’t Go Together)
Cinema Commercial, 2025
Le Chalet
Commercial, 2023
Adler Schoppernau
Commercial, 2024
Jäger Bau
Corporate Film, 2024
Ferrari
Commercial, 2024
Karosserie Akademie
Promotional Film, 2023
Bergsport Fink
Commercial, 2026
Dornerhof
Corporate Film, 2021
Questions and Answers
Athletes
Lukas Ellensohn
Raphael Hagen
Lea Baumschlager
Gigi Rüf
Nils Berger
Paul Eller
Andre Gauster
Daniel Vonach
Roli Tschoder
Raphi Stifter
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
- 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 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, 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 (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!
Amateur
Pro
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