From Europe to the US and back again – via old playgrounds, new challenges, secret spots and favourite lines – THIS IS HOME chronicles what it means to be a freeskier today: where the conditions are what you make of them, and the search for that perfect ride starts in your own backyard.
THIS IS HOME
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THIS IS HOME


    THIS IS HOME

    A FILM BY THE FACTION COLLECTIVE

    Follow The Faction Collective as they return to their homes around the world to show us how they get it done on home turf. From Europe to the US and back again – via old playgrounds, new challenges, secret spots and favourite lines – THIS IS HOME chronicles what it means to be a freeskier today: where the conditions are what you make of them, and the search for that perfect ride starts in your own backyard.

    Starring: Duncan Adams, Sam Anthamatten, Johnny Collinson, Adam Delorme, Mathilde Gremaud, Alex Hall, Daniel Hanka, Tim McChesney, Antti Ollila, Arnaud Rougier, Eirik Sæterøy, Pablo Schweizer, Henry Sildaru, Kelly Sildaru, Giulia Tanno, and Candide Thovex

    Shot on location: Flathead Valley, Montana, USA; Jyväskylä, Finland; Kuopio, Finland; Alta, Utah, USA; Wasatch Mountains, Utah, USA; Deštné v Orlických Horách, Czech Republic; Zermatt, Switzerland; La Clusaz, France; Verbier, Switzerland

    Directed by Etienne Mérel

    Produced by Mathieu Soumet
    Executive Producers: Alex Hoye, Tony McWilliam

    Principal Cinematography: Etienne Mérel, Martin Bernard, Bluemaxmedia

    Aerial Cinematography: Bluemaxmedia, Guido Perrini

    Edited by Etienne Mérel

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