Film festival recap 2025
From Outsiders by Nature
Films about the adventures we seek and the journeys we share
The Outsiders by Nature Film Festival puts a spotlight on the incredible journeys undertaken by our community of ambassadors—professional climbers, free skiers and all-around adventure athletes—who all share the insatiable need to explore nature and their own limits.
Discover the films
Reason
Two years ago, Malva Björkman was caught in an avalanche that changed her life. Today, she lives full-time in her van, following storms and chasing new adventures wherever they lead. Filmed in the wild mountains of Northern Norway, Reason explores the events that shaped her as a skier, how she finds balance in risk, and why her passion for backcountry skiing burns stronger than ever. It’s a story about resilience, perspective, and the love of a life lived close to nature.
| Featuring | Malva Björkman |
| Where | Northern Norway |
| Runtime | 14 min |
50 steps couloir
Chasing fleeting weather windows with grit and laughter. In Lyngen, Northern Norway, Antti Autti and Tailer Gray set out to make the most of short-lived weather windows. With storms rolling in and out, they search for clean lines while reconnecting with the roots of freeriding alongside pioneers from Finland. Their journey is filled with summit pushes, moments of calm, and the northern lights dancing above the Arctic sky. But the highlight comes in the form of a hidden prize: the dramatic 50 Steps couloir. With time and energy running out, they face the ultimate choice—turn back or push on without sleep. 50 Steps Couloir is a film about grit, laughter, and embracing the uncertainty of the mountains.
| Featuring | Antti Autti |
| Where | Lyngen, Northern Norway |
| Runtime | 17 min |
One at the top & one at the bottom
Åre-born friends Ebba and Anton have always dreamed of bigger mountains. When they leave Åreskutan behind and head for Chamonix, they set their sights on Mont Blanc—Europe’s highest peak, and one they had never imagined skiing just a few years earlier. What begins as a straightforward mission soon turns into something very different. Plans unravel, challenges pile up, but the experience transforms into a deeper story about friendship, ambition, and discovering what truly matters in the mountains. Mont Blanc Mission shows that sometimes the goal isn’t the summit itself, but the journey that takes you there.
| Featuring | Ebba Forsgren & Anton |
| Where | Mont Blanc, France |
| Runtime | 20 min |
Ride to ride
What happens when you strap a splitboard to a gravel bike and head off into the unknown? For Henna Palosaari and Karen Ekman, it meant ten days of pure freedom in Norway’s Sunnmøre Alps. Ride to Ride follows their self-supported journey, carrying everything they needed on their bikes—camping gear, boards, and food—and letting nature decide the pace. Through exhaustion, laughter, and moments of quiet, they discover what happens when physical effort silences the mind and simple living brings joy. It’s a celebration of curiosity, endurance, and the adventure that begins when you slow down.
| Featuring | Henna Palosaari & Karen Ekman |
| Where | Sunnmøre Alps, Norway |
| Runtime | 30 min |
Radio Sarek
For over a decade, a group of skiers have dreamed of returning to Sarek National Park—Europe’s last great wilderness. In May 2025, Tom-Oliver Hedvall and his crew finally made that dream real. Together with filmmaker Elias Lundh and photographer Erik Nylander, they carried sleds, battled Arctic storms, and pitched tents far away from civilization. Their goal: to ski big mountain lines that few, if any, have ever attempted in this remote corner of Sweden. Radio Sarek is more than a film about steep skiing. It’s a story about endurance, decision-making, and the camaraderie that grows when challenges pile up. In the end, it’s about finding joy even in the struggle.
| Featuring | Tom-Oliver Hedvall, Elias Lundh & Erik Nylander |
| Where | Sarek National Park, Sweden |
| Runtime | 14 min |
Fear of missing winter
In a world of constant comparison and fleeting powder days, Roman Rohrmoser confronts his own fear of missing out. FOMO reflects on the pressure to chase every perfect moment, amplified by social media, while winter itself is changing fast. One day it’s 20°C in February and he’s climbing rock, the next day he’s ice climbing in the same valley. Through stunning imagery from Zillertal, the film explores the mental, social, and environmental challenges of being a skier today. But it also shares hope and perspective: not every day has to be perfect to be meaningful, and sometimes the rarest moments are the ones we cherish most.
| Featuring | Roman Rohrmoser |
| Where | Zillertal, Austria |
| Runtime | 14 min |
A giant at heart
High in the Mont Blanc massif, Arthur Poindefert, Killian Moni, and Mathis Garayt attempt a bold new route on the northwest face of the Dent du Géant. Over 500 meters of rock and ice stand in front of them, with unpredictable weather and their own doubts as constant companions. Dent du Géant is the story of three friends pushing themselves on a single-day mission that demands both strength and trust. It’s a film about passion for climbing, the joy of partnership, and the spirit that keeps mountaineers reaching for new heights.
| Featuring | Arthur Poindefert, Killian Moni, & Mathis Garayt |
| Where | Mont Blanc, France |
| Runtime | 22 min |
Rebound
When an ACL injury ended their South America ski plans, Oskar Normelli and Måns Sjögren decided to aim even higher. Just seven months after Oskar’s knee surgery, they set their sights on Cholatse, a 6,440-meter Himalayan peak near Everest. Rebound on Cholatse follows their journey into the thin air, where recovery meets reality and resilience is tested at every step. More than a climbing film, it’s a story about friendship, determination, and finding strength in the face of setbacks.
| Featuring | Oskar Normelli & Måns Sjögren |
| Where | Cholatse, Nepal |
| Runtime | 13 min |
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