Featured image: 2019-09-23 11:00:00 UTC Time: 1 … skier: Lauri Kivari
On Movie Monday, FREESKIER brings you free movies from the wide world of skiing. With a mix of old and new, here you will find your weekly dose of freeski history, adrenaline and cinematic mastery all in one.
Modern street skiing combines creative filming with outrageous stunts in concrete jungles. The Forre crew have been at the forefront of this corner of freeskiing for a number of years now, and “Forrmula” is one of our favorite projects they’ve ever produced. With Arttu Heikinen at the cinematic helm, this band of Finnish skiers have gained a loyal following thanks to their ability to think outside the box both in skiing and in crafting segments. Technical, unique, and remarkable, Harald Hellström, Joona Sipola, and the rest of the Forre skiers should be at the top of your radar.
As Level 1’s Conor Smith wrote in a FREESKIER article about the Forre crew, “In Finland, they’re different. Maybe it’s the short days, the bitterly cold winters, the icy conditions, or the flat, barren landscape – whatever it may be, skiers growing up in the most remote parts of Scandinavia are not a normal species.” Heikkinen and his friends have continued to make masterful street skiing films since their 2017/18 debut, with differences in style and personnel adding something new over the years. In fact, this was the first film where Heikkinen took full control of the process. His skill as a photographer is evident, each frame is flawlessly aligned and captures the nerve-wracking nature of street skiing in all its glory. We think you’ll agree after watching that “Forrmula” really does pull off something special.
Forre presents Formula, a ski film by Arttu Heikkinen.
Supported by: Surface Ski & Arsen
Skiing by: Mainio Ormio, Lauri Kivari, Eemil Aro, Matias Suomi, Harald Hellström, Joona Sipola, Teemu Tirkkonen
Forre 4 lives.
Watch “Formula” below for FREE
