Matchstick Productions‘ Calm Beneath Castles delves into the souls and psyches of skiers driven by an unquenchable thirst for adventure and discovery. It explores the human drive to seek solace in nature and be one with the mountains.
Following the world’s best skiers to pow-laden locations, it captures their quirks, instincts and passions as they prepare and take on some of the globe’s most challenging and extreme vertical.
The film—which is touring now—is a testament to the athletes’ extraordinary skill, courage, and determination, showcasing their connection with nature and the tranquility they find beneath towering castles of rock, ice and snow.
Through peerless cinematography and intimate storytelling, Calm Beneath Castles inspires with its portrayal of the skiers’ all-consuming pursuit of their goals, and highlights their harmonious relationship with the mountains and untamed natural spaces.
Catch the film on a big screen near you, or watch now on Redbull TV.
Starring: Sam Kuch, Michelle Parker, Dennis Ranalter, Colby Stevenson, Jess Hotter, Craig Murray, Janelle Yip, John Collinson, Coline Ballet-Baz, Mark Abma, Ari Tricomi, Sam Cohen, Nadine Wallner, Eric Hjorliefson, Finn Bilous, Emily Childs, Karl Fostvedt, Gen Sasaki, Stinius Skjøtskift, Xander Guldman, Cole Richardson, Marcus Goguen, Max Palm, Manon Loschi.
Filmed on Location: Hokkaido, JPN; Chatter Creek, BC; Whistler, BC; Waddington, BC (Bella Coola Heli Sports); Haines, AK (Stellar Heli Skiing); Arlberg, AUS; Obertauern, AUS; Sugarbowl, CA; Elko, NV; Monument Ranch, UT.
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