iF3 announces official film selections for 2012

The International Freeski Film Festival announced its 2012 ski film selections this week. 35+ films and web video series have been nominated in categories including Professional, Web/New Media and Amateur. The iF3 tour is now bigger than ever, encompassing four cities around the globe: La Parva, Chile; Montreal, Canada; Annecy, France and Innsbruck, Austria. With a lengthy roster of films and a lineup of screenings, parties, concerts, art exhibits, autograph sessions and more, iF3 2012 is not to be missed.

The 2012 tour kicked off on August 3 with iF3 La Parva, hosted in Santiago de Chile. iF3 La Parva is the tour’s newest installment. The Nike iF3 takes place in Montreal September 12-16. From there, the tour continues to Annecy, France (September 28-30) and onward to Innsbruck Austria (October 5-6). The Innsbruck stop is also new to the tour for 2012.

The 2012 Nike iF3 in Montreal is primed to be spectacular. Our staff will be on hand to enjoy five days of action in Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles. The film screenings this year will be hosted at the historic Monument National Theatre, situated across from the new iF3 Outdoor Village in Montreal’s “Peace Park.” The park will showcase a handful of interactive activities, in addition to The North Face Outdoor Movie Screening. New this year, iF3 will host a film screening showcasing freeskiing females, which will be followed up by a girl-specific autograph session.

While Annecy will once again play host to a rocking affair, Innsbruck will be spicing things up by offering an airbag session as part of the festivities. For more information on all of the tour stops and their accompanying events, visit www.if3.co.

The Nike iF3 is proud to announce the official Montreal party list:

• Alpine Initiatives iF3 Launch Party. Thursday, September 13 @ La Sat.

• Coors Light presents Mix Master Mike @ iF3. Friday, September 14 @ L’Olympia.

• Red Bull K2 Rocker Party, featuring Sean Pettit. Saturday, September 15 @ Club Soda.

Freeskier will be co-hosting the show featuring Mix Master Mike on Friday, September 14. Without a doubt, this party will be one for the ages. For more information, visit the official event Facebook page.

2012 Official Film Selections:

Professional Catgeory:

Web & New Media Category:

Amateur Category:

Out of Awards Competition Category:

• Eye Of The Condor (Top 3 videos) – La Parva, Chile

• Ride & Fly by Cow Prod – France

• Science of Airborning & Shit Skiers Say by Voleurz – Canada

• Sennheiser Backcountry Picnic (Top 3 videos) – Canada

• Suzuki Nine Queens Epsiode 1, 2 & 3 by The Distillery – Austria

For a full listing of awards to be presented, click here.

*Film presentation information for each iF3 stop (Montreal, Annecy, Innsbruck) is being added to www.if3.co daily. The Nike iF3 Montreal store is now online; Festival passes, movie and party tickets, and iF3 merchandise are currently available at www.store.if3.co.

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