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| image = Mwsff_logo.jpg |
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| opening = October |
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| location = Milwaukee, WI |
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| founded = 2008 |
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| films = Newschool Skiing Films |
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| website = http://www.mwsff.com |
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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. |
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. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The Midwest Ski Film Festival is now in its 3rd year of being put on by BP Media and has been growing strongly. It's blog style website receives many blog posts and hits per month. |
The Midwest Ski Film Festival is now in its 3rd year of being put on by BP Media and has been growing strongly. It's blog style website[http://www.mwsff.com] receives many blog posts and hits per month. |
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=== 2008 Event === |
=== 2008 Event === |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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*MWSFF Flyers by Steve Janisch at Nifty 9 Design |
*MWSFF Flyers by Steve Janisch at Nifty 9 Design[http://www.niftyninedesign.com] |
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*MWSFF is on Facebook and Twitter |
*MWSFF is on Facebook and Twitter |
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Revision as of 19:43, 26 November 2009
| File:Mwsff logo.jpg MWSFF Logo | |
| Opening film | October |
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| Location | Milwaukee, WI |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Film titles | Newschool Skiing Films |
| Website | http://www.mwsff.com |
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 being put on by BP Media and has been growing strongly. It's blog style website[1] receives many blog posts and hits per month.
2008 Event
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MWSFF 2008 Flyer
In 2008 the event was held on Saturday, October 4, 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.[1]
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 11, at the Mirmar Theater just off of the [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee] campus[2]. People came in from all over the Midwest including Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and more.[3] 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[4]. Other notable people in attendance were Level 1 Production's Kyle Decker[4], and Jiberish Clothing co-founder Pete Drago.[1]
The films shown were Refresh by Level 1 Productions[4], Every Day is a Saturday by Poorboyz Productions[5], So Far So Hood by 4bi9 Media, NICE a Minnesota collaborative movie[6],and Newschoolers.com[4] contest winner Let's Dance by Jibulant Productions[7]. Major sponsors of the 2009 MWSFF were Jiberish Clothing and Scion. Many other companies donated products 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 sweatchirt, which 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 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, LLC Headquarters and, like the film festival, featured the musical stylings of Hathbanger and Daywalker.
Notes
- MWSFF Flyers by Steve Janisch at Nifty 9 Design[5]
- MWSFF is on Facebook and Twitter
References
- ^ a b http://www.freeskier.com/articles/article.php?article_id=4041
- ^ http://afpworldtour.com/afp/?cat=5&paged=2
- ^ http://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/readnews/id/2913/
- ^ a b c http://www.level1productions.com/news.php?id=255
- ^ http://www.oakley.com/sports/ski/posts/1491
- ^ http://skeefree.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/minnesota-nice/
- ^ http://www.newsrecord.org/sections/spotlight/the-good-the-rad-and-the-gnarly-1.2039993