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Aurélien Collet: Initium

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Virgile, a promising young skier, grew up with the mountains as his playground and alpine skiing as his passion. But a major setback forces him to question his path and rethink his goals. Rather than giving up, he chooses to reinvent himself by turning to freeride skiing — a more instinctive, expressive discipline where each descent is a blank canvas.

This shift marks the beginning of a deeper journey, carried by the strength of his circle. Surrounded by friends, family, and mentors who support him even in moments of doubt, Virgile draws new energy. Their presence becomes a vital anchor, just like the hard work he commits to: mental training, physical discipline, and everyday perseverance.

Season after season, through falls and recoveries, he learns that excellence isn't a gift — it's the result of a demanding path, sometimes solitary, always driven by a desire to grow.
By the end of the 2023/24 season, he qualifies for the Freeride World Tour — not as a finish line, but as a new starting point. A platform that validates his journey and opens the door to greater ambitions, powered by effort, resilience, and collective strength.

Initium is more than the story of an athlete. It's the story of a young man who, through human connection and relentless work, turns setbacks into stepping stones.
A personal journey shaped by doubt, effort, and small victories — where each step forward is a chance to learn, grow, and keep building.

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Director

AurélienCollet
Réalisateur / Cadreur / Monteur

Production

Aurélien Collet
Réalisateur / Cadreur / Monteur

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Film Guide

SKI CATEGORIES

For this year’s iF3 Movie Awards, any and all films about skiing, snowboarding or a mixture of the two are eligible. 

AMATEUR

  • Amateur Film of the Year
  • Amateur Skier of the Year

ATHLETE

  • Female Skier of the Year
  • Male Skier of the Year
  • Breakthrough Skier of the Year

PRO

  • Best Short Movie (under 20min)
  • Best Street Segment
  • Best Backcountry Segment
  • Best Ski Mountaineering Segment
  • Best Storytelling
  • Jury’s Pick (Dedicated to Kai Smart)
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Editing
  • Film of the Year

SNOWBOARD CATEGORIES

Whether it’s focused on freestyle, freeride, street, backcountry, telemark skiing, mountaineering, adventuring, a documentary subject, or anything in between, your film is welcome at iF3. 

AMATEUR

  • Amateur Film of the Year
  • Amateur Snowboarder of the Year

ATHLETE

  • Female Snowboarder of the Year
  • Male Snowboarder of the Year
  • Breakthrough Snowboarder of the Year

PRO

  • Best Short Movie (under 20min)
  • Best Street Segment
  • Best Backcountry Segment
  • Best Storytelling
  • Jury’s Pick (Dedicated to Jeff Keenan)
  • Best Cinematography
  • Best Editing
  • Film of the Year

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