Factotum Cinema: Thrice Baked
THRICE BAKED is a 3-part snowboard series following Katie Kennedy and Stefi Luxton as they break winter into three chapters.
Ep. 1 - First Bake: Warm Up in Japan.
Japan has the kind of powder that keeps us coming back season after season. It's often the first trip of the year - the place riders go to get deep snow under their feet and reset for winter. A true preheat to backcountry riding.
With a slow start in North America, our three-week trip to Hokkaido, Japan became exactly what we needed: a warm-up. We embraced every build, step, and turn along the way. Episode 1 captures an early winter film mission to Japan with friends - simple as that.
This is the first chapter of THRICE BAKED - a snowboard web series rooted in backcountry snowboarding, creative freedom, and having fun with your crew.
United States
Director
Lucas Gibbons
Production
Factotum Cinema
138 South 200 East
Questions and Answers
Athletes
Katie Kennedy, Stefi Luxton, Melissa Riitano, and Cool Wakushima.
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
- 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
To all producers and athletes you are invited to register for iF3 2026 !
Registrations are now open for iF3 2026!
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