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
- 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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