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In 2008 the event was held on Saturday, October 4th, at the Helene Zelazo center on the [[University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee]] campus. It featured the movies ''Turbo'' by Level 1 Productions, ''The Massive'' by [[Tanner Hall]] and [[Redbull]], ''Slamina'' by 4bi9 productions, ''Reasons'' by Poorboyz Productions, ''Such is Life'' by Rage Productions, ''Head for the Hills'' by Meathead Productions<!-- Late Addition -->, and ''Thinking out Loud'' by B-Film Media. |
In 2008 the event was held on Saturday, October 4th, at the Helene Zelazo center on the [[University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee]] campus. It featured the movies ''Turbo'' by Level 1 Productions, ''The Massive'' by [[Tanner Hall]] and [[Redbull]], ''Slamina'' by 4bi9 productions, ''Reasons'' by Poorboyz Productions, ''Such is Life'' by Rage Productions, ''Head for the Hills'' by Meathead Productions<!-- Late Addition -->, and ''Thinking out Loud'' by B-Film Media. |
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A massive amount of free product from their many sponsors was given away including skis, goggles, hats, gloves, shirts, stickers, energy drinks, etc. An after party was held at the Thirdward headquarters to show the movies ''FTW(Fun Times in Wisconsin)'' by BP Media, and ''Hunting Yeti'' by Nimbus Productions. |
A massive amount of free product from their many sponsors was given away including skis, goggles, hats, gloves, shirts, stickers, energy drinks, etc. An after party was held at the [[Thirdward]] headquarters to show the movies ''FTW(Fun Times in Wisconsin)'' by BP Media, and ''Hunting Yeti'' by Nimbus Productions. |
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=== 2009 Event === |
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The Midwest Ski Film Festival (MWSFF) is a Film Festival takes place annually in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Held in October, the festival is the premier showcase for ski films from both independent and professional ski film companies. The festival is mainly comprised of newschool skiing films.
History
The Midwest Ski Film Festival is now in its 3rd year of beind put on by BP Media[1] and has been growing strongly.
2008 Event
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MWSFF 2008 Flyer
In 2008 the event was held on Saturday, October 4th, at the Helene Zelazo center on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus. It featured the movies Turbo by Level 1 Productions, The Massive by Tanner Hall and Redbull, Slamina by 4bi9 productions, Reasons by Poorboyz Productions, Such is Life by Rage Productions, Head for the Hills by Meathead Productions, and Thinking out Loud by B-Film Media.
A massive amount of free product from their many sponsors was given away including skis, goggles, hats, gloves, shirts, stickers, energy drinks, etc. An after party was held at the Thirdward headquarters to show the movies FTW(Fun Times in Wisconsin) by BP Media, and Hunting Yeti by Nimbus Productions.
2009 Event
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MWSFF 2009 Flyer
The 2009 event was held on Saturday, October 11th, at the Mirmar Theater just off of the [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee] campus. People came in from all over the Midwest including Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and more. The event started off with the live music of pro skiers Andrew Hathaway and Matt Walker, aka Hathbanger[2] and Daywalker, while pro skiers Mike Hornbeck[3] and Tom Wallisch were signing posters for the more the 300 guests. Other notable people in attendance were Level 1 Production's[4] Kyle Decker, and Jiberish Clothing co-founder Pete Drago.
The films shown were Refresh by Level 1 Productions, Every Day is a Saturday by Poorboyz Productions, So Far So Hood by 4bi9 Media, NICE a Minnesota collaborative movie, Newschoolers.com[5] contest winner Let's Dance by Jibulant Productions. Major sponsors of the 2009 MWSFF were Jiberish Clothing[6] and Scion[7]. Many other companies donated product including skis, boots, helmets, goggles, shirts, stickers, energy drinks, etc. A major highlight in the evening was the raffle prize of a coveted, not yet released, Jiberish[8] was given away. The lucky recipient was able to pick her favorite right off the back of one of 4 Jiberish team athletes who attended the Festival. The winner chose the jacket off of pro skier Mike Hornbeck's[9] back.
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2009 MWSFF
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Tom Wallisch
The highly anticipated annual after party was again thrown at the Thirdward Headquarters and, like the film festival, featured the musical stylings of Hathbanger and Daywalker.
- MWSFF Fliers by Steve Janisch at Nifty 9 Design