Official Film Selection Announcement for this Year's Coldsmoke Awards

Official Film Selection Announcement for this Year's Coldsmoke Awards

Coldsmoke Awards Celebrating 10 Years of Stoke, Shred and Cinema

BOZEMAN, Mont., Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Coldsmoke Winter Film is honored to announce the Official Nominations for the 10(th) Coldsmoke Awards to be held live in Bozeman, Mont. on January 10, 2015.

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The Coldsmoke Awards is a one night only live show featuring MCs, filmmakers and icons from the winter culture. This remarkable pool of talent comes together on the Coldsmoke stage to celebrate the very best in winter film. The awards have been coined the Oscars of winter film and never fail to provide a wild and zany vibe only the winter mountain culture can create and appreciate.

Each year, filmmakers and inspiring characters from far and near travel to Bozeman for this event. As the winter culture gathers, a unique opportunity to connect with people from all over the winter world is created. The Coldsmoke Awards is open to the public and has proven to be one of the best events Bozeman has to offer.

The Coldsmoke Awards is a live event where filmmaker attendance makes the show and $10,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Various local and national press and media also attend which creates a great opportunity for exposure.

Coldsmoke Awards Official Nominations
Many thanks to all filmmakers who entered this year and congratulations to all the nominated films. The following films have been nominated for awards at the 2015 Coldsmoke Awards.

Best Cinematography - Awarded to the film with the most incredible cinematography.
Afterglow, Sweetgrass Productions
Icefall, Kate Soice/Mammut
The Little Things, Marie-France Roy

Explorers Award - Awarded to the film pushing geographic and personal exploration the furthest.
500 Miles to Nowhere, Cloudbase Collective
Desert Ice, 3 Strings Productions
Higher, Teton Gravity Research

Femme Fatale Award - Awarded to the film for most inspiring female presence and performance.
Almost Ablaze, Teton Gravity Research
Pretty Faces, Unicorn Picnic
Pure, Shades of Winter

Mountain Roots Award - Awarded to the film most rooted in local community, geography, engagement and voice.
Land of No Use, Henry Worobec and Chris Kamman
The Little Things, Marie-France Roy
Tribute, Freeski-Crew

Best Powder - Awarded to the film featuring the deepest, most consistent, choke and awe-inducing powder riding.
Afterglow, Sweetgrass Productions
Almost Ablaze, Teton Gravity Research
Pure, Shades of Winter

Best Urban Riding - Awarded to the film featuring the most technical, stylin' and impressive urban riding.
Almost Ablaze, Teton Gravity Research
Hangout, PVS Production
Ten and Two, Stept Productions

Soul Award - Awarded to the film most invoking a soulful and moving experience.
Far From Home, Chair 83 Productions
The Little Things, Marie-France Roy
Winter's People, Right on Brother

Adaptive Award - Awarded to the film showcasing the most progressive achievements and inspiring story in adaptive winter sports.
EnAbled, Menno Koelewijn & Edwin Spee
The Edge of Impossible, High Five Foundation
Vasu Sojitra: Out on a Limb, T-bar Films

Best Web Series - Awarded to the best overall web series.
Adidas Snowboarding; Welcome, Adidas Snowboarding
Bomb Snow TV, Bridger Brigade Productions
Tiny House Tour, Right on Brother

People's Choice Award - Awarded to the film receiving the most votes in the Coldsmoke People's Choice Online Contest. The filmmakers in this category will receive $3000 bucks.

Voting is still open, and there's plenty of time to ensure your favorite film takes home the People's Choice Award. Plus, every time you vote you're entered to win a Canadian cat skiing trip for two to Powder Mountain and $1000 to get you there.

The Coldsmoke Award - Awarded to the film embodying the ideas and values of Coldsmoke Winter Film and the winter culture in the most compelling and unique way.

Media inquiries contact Brit Booth through email or call 415-743-0467.

SOURCE Coldsmoke Winter Film

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