2018 Short Film Awards Winners Reel (Whitewater Kayaking)

This video gathers the TOP3 videos - the Winners Reel - of the 2018 Kayak Session Short Film of the year Awards. With an incredible level of quality, it was really hard for the judges and voters alike to decide on who will win. Judges and voters could not separate the top two movies and we ended up with a tie for the first time ever! 37 entries, 10 finalists, the best of whitewater kayaking on film every year. A huge congrats to all entrants, Legends all! NB: 50% is based on a panel of whitewater and filmmaking professionals, 50% based on online votes & views.
Thanks to our partner Sweet Protection, we manage for the third time in a row to go over the million view mark! 2018 is looking even brighter… With film makers from the four corners of the world the Short Film of the Year Awards have now reached the international status, and is seen as the reference for film producers around the world, and TV broadcasters alike.

[@bongoslide]

After my motorbike accident white water kayaking I had to leave behind, but I live through these videos now and almost capture that freedom feeling as you beat the river who wants to swallow you up, there is nothing like the moment all your emotions flood through of satisfaction relief exhilaration and love for nature and the river behind you, nothing can give you all of this together, to me,

[@tonymrideout]

I'm 63 years old and got into kayaking hard core a couple of years ago, partly because of the inspiration I got from these clips. As for the music, you can take it politically (which I think is Plan B's intent) or just as a machismo thing of we're ready to tackle the meanest challenges. (Love the song, btw : ))

[@NaupakaNeoWeo]

This is so amazing, I in awe, mouth open and everything.

[@pwned2bad]

That first song was amazing great content, the sounds the visuals

[@andrewschild827]

Great videos! Kudos to all of them!

[@jamescampbell2521]

Crazy skills & commitment !

[@deathanglewhitewater]

These are amazing!!!! Great job to everyone

[@churchur7151]

Can’t wait for Wednesday we going on a kayaking camp watching these just gets me pumped

[@shireow3681]

agreed

[@Jakerz007]

How'd it go?

[@peterkentbanner8074]

i see it and i cant believe it. Mindblowing. This guys are brave and skilled far and beyond.

[@muktinath11]

Salute from NEPAL. You guys are HARDCORE. WOW!!! you ppl exist and Im watching this video..

[@ell8349]

Awesome job send congrats on the 1st place 👍👍👍👍

[@brighamdallas994]

Great video! The waterfall launches were crazy!

[@JohnKingston-dw9ys]

Today is life. Tomorrow never comes... Why does it take being in that last moment when you know death is right there,staring into your eyes for us to feel that calming peace when you truly understand that it's ok what's going to happen is going to happen. Get out there and live. Send it

[@thaminduKavinda]

They're enjoying life while we sit and watch

[@nyazz22]

they're

[@CheeseOnEverything]

this is like art of flight for kayaks, awesome!

[@mcmillanquartz6593]

Wow. Incredible what can be done with a great team/family!! 🧙🏻‍♂️🇨🇦☃️

[@bryanb4141]

Much respect!

[@apuvl6776]

Amazing! 💞

[@kernsr1859]

My two favorite kayak films ever are free solo, and the one about descending the scimitar canyon

[@clivehorridge]

There’s something wrong with these guys..... what a blast🤪 Fantastic sport, such incredible skills and all in amazing scenery and far flung interesting places... Perfection 👍🏻🇷🇴🇬🇧

[@vspetkov]

I love the SEND guys video! But the Ride solo, oh god, that's a story well told, you can feel it, smell it, touch it

[@AllBecomesGood]

Yea, loved the solo one also

[@reecorees9552]

WOW, Balls of Steel. Respect. One Life, Live It, Love It and No Regrets. ATB Reeco x

[@prayfornathannatureshow]

Some great trip ideas for next year here.

[@squatch8820]

I love kayaking and go as often as I can but I cannot imagine kayaking off of a waterfall. It seems terrifying. Haha

[@brianlutz7813]

It's because you have normal levels of self-preservation ...

[@moskic153]

when kayak fly once most people want doing this again and again but fist is WFT aaaaaaaa , fuck kurwa etc :D

[@coolerjunge7802]

Do it...just do it its very much fun

[@overlandaf_adventures472]

My god that was a sick video!!

[@1stVARifleman]

What was the other video that tied for 3rd place?

[@sivayamsiva9343]

Amazing performance congratulations 👌👌👌

[@kayakrkayakr]

all are winners :-)

[@kmakattack89]

You're an amazing woman

[@tgchan]

Bloody sick.

[@Chompchompyerded]

Seriously? One of you went over Victoria Falls?! That's madness! Did you live?

[@mariusspadin6019]

Creazy duds, respect

[@Velopb]

Bien joué QC!!

[@HanrgyHippopotamus]

When is the next magazine coming out

[@babis_giannopoulos]

fantastik......

[@kayakerkoreaeastseakayak7282]

free man great kayakers!!!

[@sigvebrresen7921]

2.04 thats right below were i live in norway called stupforsen😂

[@cachi-7878]

Are the paddles tethered to the kayaker? If not, what happens if you lose it in mid run?

[@SphinxDrummond]

The sound track is not a match for the action. But what crazy action.

[@nolannmaudet8244]

On l'attendais

[@cyriaquesorin294]

Bah tien t'es la toi 🤔🤔😂

[@nolannmaudet8244]

@@cyriaquesorin294 nan je suis pas là désolé

[@kinsmansisters505]

This is 1 of favorite creaking videos.... it's sick ! How to get permission to use Plan B track , it sounds awesome . I would like know tracks on my videos as just starting out of you-tube

[@wecandobetter9821]

What’s your plans for today? Nothing really Why? Want to go risk Death? Hell ya!

[@monoplan5362]

очень круто!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@arnoldcastillo2054]

Absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking footage. I am a local artist searching out this exact footage for a music video. May I seek permission to utilize portions of the video? Whom do I contact? Thank you so much! Lyric sample: "She runs wild, she runs wide, like you've never, ever seen. Red as fire, sweet as wine, I'm talkin' 'bout my river queen!"

[@rarerecordreporter]

Never paddle alone

[@natashafree5812]

Any chance of a "radio edit" so I can share with my 9yo? :)

[@aque4317]

the song is guess again from plan b

[@ahsanmohammed1]

Don’t many of these waterfalls have recirculating currents just like the ones by a low head dam?

[@bucketmouthbassing1611]

what happens if you drop your paddle?

[@wickdelphini2669]

These music is incredibly genuine and momentary. Could we have it? The track list.

[@wickdelphini2669]

Pardon me. "This"

[@rokuthedog]

@@wickdelphini2669 End credits 13:45

[@surfthegnar]

Yea Ant Hoard ! Awee bruu!

[@broadcasttttable]

Re the "Solo" segment...what's the name of the river and where is it?

[@Hellhamster]

Witte River, Bainskloof Pass, Cape Town, South Africa Hope this helps

[@danielraposo8220]

Bonito 💪💪

[@georgefairweathermoonlight4]

crazy lala

[@wandering_dreamcatcher]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shawnburnham1]

10

[@lukecox3416]

Send coming in strong

[@darcywright6912]

GO TO 7:50 > Best Kayak LIne ever !

[@nedludd8633]

they must have rubber spinal columns

[@woutah9583]

How is it possible if you jump from that high in to the water that you don't brake your spine?

[@Tunesia3sT]

Some one knew the Music Track?

[@ibebaggy]

Plan B - Guess Again

[@abhi9074470124]

I wanna purchase these boats where from can i purchase in India to enjoy in Sankuaa Dham River Can I purchase these boats by online shopping What We say to it Kindly guide me

[@ahsanmohammed1]

What about the currents under the waterfall? Don’t they suck the guy in or lock them up under the falls?

[@TheJohngilberttyler]

canoe-plumetting

[@bearsharkp3901]

1:40 What is this where is this that's not paddling it's sliding down a cliff

[@SKBIJOU]

Waow

[@esnyder77]

I don’t understand how you can fall 50+ft in a kayak and safely land

[@SheriffofYouTube]

j'aimes bien l'accent franglais du narrateur.

[@meganbennett2126]

[@shawnburnham1]

7

[@ChristelMontoya]

Holy shit

[@42adventures79]

42 saltues you guys 😈😈

[@brianlutz7813]

It's less "brass balls" and more "self-preservation deficit"

[@PAVANZYL]

Great footage - but I had to mute that background noise.

[@pwned2bad]

PAVANZYL your just old af and don’t know good music

[@PAVANZYL]

@@pwned2bad An old af (whatever that may mean) maybe, but when it smells like shit, tastes like shit and sounds like shit, guess what, it probably is.

[@subsirimasubmahasiri3105]

นายแน่มากๆ.💪👏👏👏

[@nudetaynehatwobble]

Can’t see why anyone in their right mind would run anything beyond 4 solo. Sad he credits the river for second chance. Hard to respect that point of view.

[@spencerl1372]

Where can I donate to the go fund me for all these dudes funerals??

[@morningrays9899]

Nice but a bit too extreme, brake or die for fun not my fun.

[@spencerboaz2385]

If I turn the shower up too high it scares me .

[@user-td1mo2qt7l]

не верю

[@lucadesmares3698]

Pretty stupid to go alone on the river for the 3rd ! even if y can understand it

[@nicolasartheau822]

Awfull music of the first five minutes

[@TheAchuenas]

I dissagree, i liked it. It matches the video perfectly and its mood.

[@onefodderunit]

That's some seriously irritating 'music'

[@stacysealemusicandgreenthu7078]

The music sucked but the video was awsome

[@nacholibre1962]

Aful music. Can't we just watch the video with natural sound and without that garbage?

[@didakpies]

First one was epic , second visually amazing, third one cringe central, hard to watch that much self love, cliche overload, banging on about shit that is obvious bullshit, the human like intelligence of the river, that he is all alone. constant talking, bugger all kayak action. And good 20% of film he standing on a fucken rock thinking he i the damn Lion KIng. After all the only do it alone, me and the water, me me me, of course he hadnt used the family clique. utter crap Something dodgy with the voting.

[@calimedazh1939]

Nobody: Four white guys who look like all work at the same outdoor shops: we all come from different backgrounds...

[@joshuahuber837]

A brit, a german, a dude from tennessee, and a dude from canada. Sure.

[@mountain_dweller]

God, that music is horrible.

[@jaywinters2483]

👎 music ruined it👎- exiting out👎