Snow Movies

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....

For six weeks we explored the Antarctic Peninsula by sea kayak, sailboat, foot and small plane, observing the fast changing evolution of this most...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

After stealing a fortune from the Russian mob, Alex Langdon tries to hide out in a remote cabin but discovers that the area is home to a dangerous...

This colorful archival record of Québec City's Winter Carnival shows that many popular events of today—pageants, parades, boat races,...

Short experimental 16mm film.

Through the eyes of a macaque mother, a group of snow monkeys has to face the strict rules which govern their community.

Seven-year-old Chloé imitates her big brother Théo doing tai chi on a snowy plain. A group of starlings are watching.

A snowman falls in love. Based on the story by H.C. Andersen.

Six polar explorers arrive to a remote island in Arctic for a year-long scientific expedition. When their ship departs, they unpack only to find a...

After an old man is attacked by a bear in the snowy mountains of northern Japan, he vows to hunt down the marauder.

After years in Canada, Thomas, returning home, finds a rather frosty welcome. Bernhard has moved in with his girlfriend Maria and the children, and...

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...

A research team embarks on a journey to obtain a plant that can advance medical research by centuries. While stumbling upon clues of the previous...

In December 1995, a four-man team from the public-access program, "Fact or Fiction", braved the New Jersey's desolate Pine Barrens determined to...

Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...

A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...

Two pairs of assassins are sent by a holocaust survivor's son to bring the last Nazi for a show trial in Israel.

A poor child strikes matches for warmth and dies in the snow.