IF3 International Freeski Film Festival

The International Freeski Film Festival (iF3) is a film Festival dedicated to screening and rewarding freeskiing and snowboarding movies. Held annually at the end of October in Montreal, iF3 was created in 2007 by Félix Rioux, Doug Bishop and Jean-Francis Durocher. As it premieres the best movies of the past season, iF3 has been referred to as the "Cannes of the ski world!" by ESPN and won Quebec action sports Gala Maestro's event of the year in 2010.
History.
Origins and purpose.
iF3 stemmed from its founders’ will to unite all elements that compose freeskiing culture in one place, such as ski cinematography, producers, athletes, photography, brands, music, art and parties. The stated mission of the festival is to, recognize the best of what the freeski community has to offer through innovative and entertaining media and events in order to unite sport with culture and expand it to new levels. 
Each year athletes, filmmakers, industry leaders and ski enthusiasts get together for a long weekend of celebration, kicking off the upcoming season.
Key players.
The International Freeski Film Festival (iF3) was created in 2007 by ski industry veterans: professional photographer Félix Rioux, Newschoolers publisher Doug Bishop, and Bite Size Entertainment's Jean-Francis Durocher. In 2009, after the third edition of the festival, Bishop left the team, followed by Jean-Francis Durocher in 2011. Luc "Skypowder" is currently the President of the festival.
Evolution.
Gradually, iF3 became the biggest gathering of independent movie productions in skiing and draws producers, athletes, and event attendees from more than 20 countries. Both fan participation and video submission have increased every year since inception. The roster has grown from 11 professional and 5 amateur entries in 2007 for the first edition to over 100 professional and amateur films, shorts, and documentaries in 2018 
iF3 Movie Awards.
Ceremonies.
The iF3 Movie Awards ceremonies show venue in Montreal. An international jury panel reviews all the movies submitted online prior to the event, and the awards to be announced and given during the festival in Montreal. 
The film producers, production teams and athletes who win receive an emblematic ski-shaped trophy known as the iF3 Palm alongside various gifts. In 2019, the iF3 Movie Awards will take place on Saturday October 19, at Bain Mathieu in Montreal.
Categories.
Recurrent categories:
Specific production companies are invited by iF3 to submit their films to the professional category, but submissions from additional production companies are also accepted.
Characteristics of the professional category:
Characteristics of the amateur category:
Past winners.
2018 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from October 18 to 20
2017 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from October 26 to 29
2015 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 24 to 26
2014 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 18 to 20
2013 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 11 to 15
iF3 EUROPE ANNECY from September 27 to 29
2012 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 12 to 16
iF3 EUROPE ANNECY from September 28 to 30
2011 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 15 to 18 
iF3 EUROPE ANNECY from September 30 to October 3
2010 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 16 to 19
iF3 EUROPE ANNECY from September 30 to October 3
2009 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 17 to 20
2008 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 11 to 15
2007 Edition.
iF3 INTERNATIONAL MONTREAL from September 13 to 15
European edition.
iF3 Europe in Annecy was the first iF3 to take place outside of Montreal at the end of September 2010. In 2014, following the expansion of the event worldwide, Like That Agency, the agency holding the licence of the European edition, organized its own event, the High Five Festival. A series of exclusive awards used to be attributed in Annecy, ranging from Europe-specific awards to Photography awards.
World Tour.
In addition, iF3 has organized events in several other cities including Innsbruck, Le Massif, London, Mont-Tremblant, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Santiago, Stockholm and Whistler.
In 2019 the festival will be taking place in Santiago, Chile in July 2019 and in Montreal, Québec and Whistler this fall.