4.–5.12.2026
Pyhä Free'kend Film Festival treats backcountry enthusiasts to a full weekend of film screenings. A diverse selection of freeriding films from Finland and around the world will be showcased on the big screen. Between screenings, you can get into the spirit of the upcoming season and enjoy the slopes of Pyhä!
MOVIES
Keepers of the North
Antti Autti has reached a point on his snowboarding career where he can pass on some of his knowledge
and skills to a younger generation of riders.
and skills to a younger generation of riders.
Birge
It started with a simple question: What about Kyrgyzstan? Curious to learn more, Henna Palosaari and Malva Björkman traveled more than 36 hours to Jyrgalan, a former coal-mining town deep in the Tian Shan mountains. Once thriving, the village was left struggling after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Today, through skiing and a growing mountain community, Jyrgalan is slowly finding a new direction.
75 seconds
A short movie directed by Marco Tribelhorn, invites its audience to follow along on Jacob’s ride towards what he thought was the end of his 38 years in this world. He shares his final thoughts, his acceptance of his fate, and his resolve in the fight of (and for) his life.
Kaarinat
In the 1930s, women skied north and started fell skiing – what we could now call freeriding – in Finland. Kaarinat is a freeriding documentary that pays tribute to this history through today's lens.
Alpi, Alpen, Alps
Six Faction athletes drop into the three core nations of The Alps, and savor its history and treats. They take each storm and detour as part of the deal.
Polar Night
Featuring: Mikko Rehnberg
SUBMIT YOUR PROJECT FOR THE DIY FREERIDE FILM NIGHT
DIY (Do It Yourself) is all about creating things with the resources you have available, without big budgets, relying on your own creativity, passion, and determination to bring your vision to life.
Submit your own freeride film project for a chance to be featured in the evening's program, or come along to watch and support the filmmakers! The audience attending the DIY Film Night will vote for their favorite projects and decide the winners.
The event is free of charge and open to all ages.
COMPETITION RULES
- The application period is October 9 - November 22, 2026, until 11:59 PM.
- A jury will review all submissions and select the finalist projects to be screened at the DIY Freeride Film Night on December 4, 2026, at Mesta.
- Finalists will have the opportunity to introduce their film with a short presentation before the screening.
- The winners will be decided by an audience vote conducted during the event.
- The top three films will be awarded prizes.
