1. Tribal

Tribal (2000 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER The first collaboration between Patrick Armbruster and Justin Hostynek, this film marks the beginning of a new type of film-making in snowboarding. Mostly freestyle with some unique jibs, this film will hook you up. featuring  Michi Albin :: Steve Gruber :: Stefan Gimpl :: Dani Sappa :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Romain deMarchi :: Nicolas Müller :: Axel Pauporté :: Beckna :: Iker Fernandez :: Nic Droz :: Yannick Amevet length 31 min sound Air, Primus, Dj Shadow, Tony Touch …

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2. Transcendence

Transcendence (2001 release) This underground classic is considered by many to be Absinthe Films' greatest work to date. Transcendence marks the beginning of new kind of snowboarding film. featuring Travis Rice :: Axel Pauporte :: Iker Fernandez :: Gigi Rüf :: Nicolas Müller :: Yannick Amevet :: Jonas Emery :: David Pitschi :: Peter Strom :: Kale Stephens :: Dani Sappa :: Romain deMarchi :: Tina Basich :: Jeremy Jones :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Steve Gruber :: Michi Albin :: JP Solberg length approx. 38 minutes   sound The Clash, Trans Am, The Beatles …

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3. Vivid

Vivid (2002 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Tired of the same old formula? Here's some next level shit that will be setting the new standard. Rice, deMarchi, Solberg, Jones and Pauporte deliver some unforgettable riding, while names like Muller, Kalbermatten and Moore make some big deposits of their own in your long-term memory banks. This breakthrough film includes impossible new camera angles that let you tag along within high-fiving distance of some of the best riders on the planet. featuring Romain deMarchi :: Nicolas Müller :: Travis Rice :: Tristan Picot :: JP Solberg :: Gigi Rüf :: Jonaven Moore :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Iker Fernandez :: Jeremy Jones :: Fredi Kalbermatten length approx. 45 minutes   sound The Strokes, Radiohead, Busta Rhymes, Beastie Boys, Damien Marley..

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4. Saturation

Saturation (2003 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Saturation documents the movement away from handrail-heavy snow culture and brings you back to the mountains, back to the powder and back to having fun with your friends. Riders like Rice, deMarchi, Muller and Nyvelt mark the beginning of a revolution in snowboarding based on the merging of freestyle and big mountain riding. featuring  Trevor Andrew :: Travis Rice :: Yannick Amevet :: Victoria Jealouse :: Jeremy Jones :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Romain deMarchi :: Nicolas Müller :: Axel Pauporté :: Steve Gruber :: Gigi Rüf :: JP Solberg :: Fredi Kalbermatten :: Brandon Ruff length approx. 52 minutes   sound Radiohead, Rjd2, Jane's Addiction, Dandy Warhols, The Beatnuts, Ugly Duckling, Mr.Lif, Patrick Hernandez

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5. POP

POP (2004 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Pop is the fifth Absinthe Films release since Justin Hostynek and Patrick Armbruster joined forces. This film has exclusive coverage of the first ever Chad's gap snowboarding session. In this session, Travis Rice and Romain de Marchi throw down the heaviest snowboarding in any film this year, raising the bar considerably with +150 foot tricks and we don't mean cab fives. A thrilling blend of all aspects of snowboarding set to a soundtrack that will have you out adding to your cd collection plus all of the extras that you have come to expect from Absinthe Films. featuring  Travis Rice :: Nicolas Müller :: Romain DeMarchi :: Gigi Rüf :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Jonaven Moore :: Trevor Andrew :: David Mélançon :: Nicolas Droz :: Stefan Gimpl :: Axel Pauporté :: Yannick Amevet :: Steve Gruber :: Matt Beardmore :: Ingemar Backman :: Kier Dillon length approx. 50 minutes  sound Air, Fugazi, Rjd2, Supersuckers, Wes Makepeace, Beastie Boys, Dan The Automator, Stiffed, Autechre

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6. Futureproof

Futureproof (2005 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Big jumps are sick... and once again we have that category well covered. But there will always be a bigger jump or that extra one eighty added to the rotation that will dethrone last year's golden moment. So... what aspects of snowboarding can withstand the test of time? We spent the winter examining this question and came up with some answers that will have you waxing your board and watching the Weather Channel in September. You will see. featuring Gigi Rüf :: Romain deMarchi :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Kurt Wastell :: Trevor Andrew :: Jonaven Moore :: Christophe Schmidt :: DCP :: JP Solberg :: Matt Beardmore :: Nicolas Müller :: Chris Coulter :: Yannick Amevet :: Nicolas Droz :: Jules Reymond :: Jussi Tarvainen length approx. 40 minutes  sound Autolux, Nina Simone, Blonde Redhead, Louis XIV, Mos Def featuring Busta Rhymes, Trans Am, Cursive, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Fugazi, Metric, Dog's Die in Hot Cars, Gorillaz, AMS-#1

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7. More

More (2006 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Once again Absinthe Films raises the bar to bring you 'More'. This title marks the beginning of a new era for Absinthe Films as they have broadened their scope to include and properly represent urban riding while still keeping the overall blend fresh and un-repetitive. Three years after first joining forces with the Air Burro Jet-Pack Camera Team, Absinthe Films is ready to unveil a new way of looking at snowboarding with the new 'Hover-Track' Jet-Pack camera system bringing you closer to the action than ever before and separating this film from the herd. Plus all of the technical magic, good times, deep pow, travel and massive jumps you have come to expect from Absinthe. All of this set to another unpredictable and fitting soundtrack that will have everyone clamoring for More. oh yeah.....and Travis Rice is back and it's ON.  featuring Nicolas Müller :: Travis Rice :: Gigi Rüf :: Marc Frank Montoya :: Mikey Leblanc :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Jonaven Moore :: EC :: Chris Coulter :: JP Solberg :: Kurt Wastell :: Justin Bennee :: Nicolas Droz :: Matt Beardmore length 44 min sound The Specials, Gangstarr, DJ Shadow, Bad Brains, Lady Sovereign, Ambulance Ltd, Baby Huey, The Rakes, 01' Dirty Bastard feat. Method Man, Daft Punk, The Spits, Muse, Echo and the Bunnyman

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8. Optimistic?

Optimistic? (2007 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER In the first winter to show the undeniable effects of global warming, Absinthe Films has explored the effects of a changing planet. For those who live to snowboard, these changes can be perceived as impossible challenges or creative opportunities. Absinthe reconfirms it's ability to find the best conditions when the rest have given up or resigned themselves to the park. Following fifteen individuals through their interpretation of this winter, Absinthe forges another unforgettable snowboard film with it's newest release. Optimistic? featuring  Marc Frank Montoya :: Romain De Marchi :: Danny Davis :: Wolle Nyvelt :: Justin Bennee :: Marco Feichtner :: Jules Reymond :: Matt Beardmore :: Nicolas Müller :: Kurt Wastell :: Hans Ahlund :: Mikey LeBlanc :: Nicolas Droz :: Sylvain Bourbousson :: Gigi Rüf :: Erik Christensen :: Phil Damianakes :: Annie Boulanger length approx. 45 minutes 

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9. Ready

Ready (2008 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Luck favors the prepared. When the perfect conditions finally materialize will you be ready to elevate your riding to the next level? Absinthe Films spent the winter exploring various states of preparedness. Keeping it fresh with diversity and an infusion of new blood: Kevin Pearce, Jeremy Jones, Scotty Lago, Cale Zima and Keegan Valaika joined Gigi Rüf, Wolfgang Nyvelt, Romain de Marchi, Mikey LeBlanc and Nicolas Müller to concoct another Absinthe Films original. In a world where the digital format has taken over the industry, Absinthe remains committed to documenting these amazing riders with the most timeless and stylish medium: Film. Following up to last year's question 'Optimistic?', Absinthe answers with a crew of riders who overcome obstacles with spontaneity and skill in another full spectrum snowboard film that is down to have some more fun with snowboarding. Ready. featuring  Gigi Rüf :: Jeremy Jones :: Kevin Pearce :: JP Solberg :: Romain deMarchi :: Matt Beardmore :: Bjorn Leines :: Scotty Lago :: Jules Reymond :: Chris Coulter :: Markus Keller :: Blair Habenicht :: Marco Feichtner :: Mikey LeBlanc :: Matty Ryan :: Keegan Valaika :: Wolfgang Nyvelt :: Cale Zima ::Annie Boulanger :: Nate Bozung :: Nicolas Müller length approx. 44 minutes

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10. Neverland

Neverland (2009 release) > WATCH THE TRAILER Neverland is a state of mind, a mountain pushed up from the ground by imagination. Anyone can go but most people have trouble with the simple directions: Follow your dreams. This winter Absinthe dropped down the rabbit hole to explore this elusive place and brought back some mind bending tales and a pocketful of surprises. Travis Rice, Dan Brisse, Bode Merrill, Nicolas Müller, Sylvain Bourbousson, JP Solberg, Romain deMarchi, DCP, Marc Frank Montoya, Annie Boulanger, Marie-France Roy, Jules Reymond, Wille Yli-Luoma, Cale Zima, Phil Damianakes, Wolfgang Nyvelt, Kevin Pearce, Eero Ettala, Gigi Rüf and the rest of the Lost Boys continued down the road less traveled and explored some new possibilities during a winter that saw the progression of snowboarding take some giant strides. This place has everything..... come on, I show you. featuring Travs Rice, Bode Merrill, Dan Brisse, JP Solberg, Romain deMarchi, DCP, Sylvain Bourbousson, Marc Frank Montoya, Annie Boulanger, Marie-France Roy, Jules Reymond, Wolfgang Nyvelt, Cale Zima, Phil Damianakes, Nicolas Müller, Kevin Pearce, Eero Ettala, Gigi Rüf filmed in Switzerland - St.Moritz, Bosco Gurin, Portes du Soleil, Zinal // Italy - Cervinia // Canada - British Columbia // Japan - Hokkaido // USA - Alaska, Jackson Hole, Salt Lake City, Minnesota // Austria - Zillertal // New Zealand   Get Neverland on iTunes also in HD!

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