A new film by Sammy Carlson
I hope you still love skiing.
Told through the voice of his younger self, Dear Sammy is a letter across time, an ode to the dream that started it all. Filmed in the vast and untamed Alaska Range, the film explores the sacred rhythm between skier and mountain, where intuition, silence, and flow converge.
It’s not just about skiing big lines, it's about why we show up for them. Why we keep listening. Why we still dream.
From childhood hopes to high-alpine flow, it's a reflection on legacy, love of craft, and staying true to the roots that shaped it all.
Hit play. And remember where it began.
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Justin Mayers
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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
- 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 (Dedicated to Kai Smart)
- 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 (Dedicated to Jeff Keenan)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Film of the Year
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