Nikolai Schirmer and Sam Favret are "The Draconians" - full movie

Sam Favret joined Nikolai Schirmer at his home in the far north in Norway, to discover the secrets of narrow couloirs descended at full throttle, slopes that plunge straight down to the sea and days that push back the nights.
Credits
skiers - Sam Favret & Nikolai Schirmer
director - Maxime Moulin
production - Clustr Films
executive production - Flo Bastien
presented by - @blackcrows_skis
skiers - ‪@Nikolai_Schirmer‬ & ‪@samchx1‬
directed by - ‪@MaximeMoulin-Film-Director‬
produced by - clustr films
cinematography - @henslisage & @joonasmattila
screenplay - @ame.vs.market
sound mix - @mixetmouse
music composer - @tristanbres
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[@Nikolai_Schirmer]

Still can’t believe we scored those lines🤯😍 Thank you for an amazing experience team!

[@snqw11]

niko you make the best movies

[@snqw11]

someday i will be as good as you

[@jessehoule1]

I just bought my first 2 pairs of ski's. Got Black Crows because of your videos. Mirus Cor for the resort and Atris with pins for touring. Thanks for all the awesome content!

[@Nikolai_Schirmer]

@@jessehoule1 now that’s a solid combo!! Enjoy✨

[@ThePlaylists001]

You are the dream sponsee. Brilliant move by Black Crows to have you as one of theirs.

[@ChicosBailBonds-hb8nx]

That shot 24:40 with the sluff spilling over the cliff, Sam racing meeting it perfectly and racing it to the bottom...Chef's kiss!!

[@xyskis]

Another masterpiece in skiing, videography, and storytelling. The only thing that was a bit confusing was following the sequences of Sam vs. Nikolai as they discussed the climbs and ski descents; ended up being a very enjoyable mashup of awesome skiing in Lyngen!

[@emmanuellazorthes8368]

For me the best freeski film of the 2023 year ! Sam Favret is a one of the most esthetic rider on the world and became more and more professionnal since his "Backyard Project". Congratulations and welcome to BC team.

[@caderosche]

That last line skiing near the cliff edge was mind bending!!!

[@theos6848]

Black Crows upping their video game with Nikolai and Sam! So excited for this! Been following Nikolai for years

[@АнтонБойко-ю2ч]

Колян как всегда на высоте, смотрю и наслаждаюсь!!!! КРА-СО-ТА!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@julianefedova5776]

I rarely comment on any videos, but this film was just breathtaking and absolutely amazing!! I couldn't hold myself together while watching this and now I'm walking around sending it to everyone I know lol Greetings and a lot of gratefulness from Russia and your fellow skydiver. Couldn't help but notice similarities in our sports, which makes me want to bring this level of production into my community 🤩

[@erictolo173]

The cinematography is incredible. Framing of the shots and perspective of the vast mountains is phenomenonal!

[@andreasritter5955]

what a great collaboration! Two crazy ski minds joining forces and explore the beauty of skiing in Norway! Compliments to the film team...amazing how you captured the moment, nature, conditions!

[@aushwallaushwall5532]

It's just great... This is what I call Passion. When you love what you are doing everything wraps around you. I wish I could be a part of this, Well done !!!

[@jensen1050]

Gotta mention the excellent music, fits the visuals so well!!

[@tristanbasse]

🙌

[@Stomperproductions]

Man that shot at 24:40 was insaaaane!!

[@crisvelardi1984]

Thank you for the amazing experience, that was just incredible. The filming was also very well done. You guys are perfectionist at your best.

I like the film, but I just gotta say, I really missed those storytelling elements of Niko's videos. I love when the process of getting to the line is shown, the struggles are shown, the story of the day is shown. It makes it so much more real and it enables to connect with it just that much more. At least for me. Here I was shown a bunch of beautiful lines in a beuatiful scenery with amazingly good skiers. But what director wanted to say with this movie remains lost on me. But still, the best 30 minutes of the day anyway=)

[@blackcrowsskis2006]

Thanks for your feedback and glad that you enjoyed the movie. The idea with this project was to let Niko and Sam, let Max the movie director tells their story while they focus on exploration and performance. Max takes on their adventure is sure different from what you seen on Niko's channel, but it was also part of the plan ;)

[@itsonlyme4812]

Yeah - and the decision to include the guys talking to each other, but blasting the music way too loud over them ? Hmm.

[@flurryofsnow]

I personally think the director was showing that skiing can be an art if portrayed with the correct cinematography.

[@Huddorenge88]

Ridiculous the quality of the footage you’re able to capture. Absolutely extraordinary.

[@johnklaus9111]

min 25, what a perfect one shot continuous shot! 😊

[@samrogue-dd6wj]

petition for Nikolai to adopt whoever this fpv pilot was into his production crew

[@brendanlanglois2865]

Amazing movie, beautiful shots and editing and incredible skiing on some seriously impressive terrain. I've been snowboarding for around 20 years now, slowly gaining more skill and confidence but have never really ventured outside the resorts or into any terrain as steep and technical as what Nikolai and Sam ski in this movie. Watching Nikolai's channel for a while, and now this movie is really inspiring me to get out there and push myself to try bigger and more challenging things. Thanks for creating great content!

[@annarepetto2430]

Nikolai, thank you for your storytelling! My partner and I, who have been hitting the backcountry for the better part of 30 years, love your videos. We're "over the hill" and will never ski the extreme, but we always find solitude and face shots in our little corner of the world. Your documented backcountry journeys always resonate with us. Thanks again! We'll have to check out Sam's videos now. Peace!

[@zmiliute8530]

Wow guys this is just a dream, that crisp snow mmmm I bet the feeling going down it's unbelievable ❤

Everything amazing. But the shot at 24:50 was powerful.

[@antoninfromont8465]

taff incroyable, film incroyable, images incroyable, équipe incroyable...bref...

[@jochemsterckx3259]

Amazing... I have been watching all your vids for the last 4 years. Lovely to see the evolution as well in footage, storytelling, like you said honoring the surroundings. Props too Joonas as well. But this film stands out to this point. Insanely good footage, well edited, the story of why you are doing this. The mix of both teams blended very very well👌👌👌

[@Arnie777nvc]

Ski movie of the year. This is everything and more. Thanks for this beautiful piece!

[@samuelfrank9816]

Those lines where crazy! One of the best skiing videos I have watched!

[@SimplyBllisss]

Beautiful footage. Amazing skiing. Absolutely fantastic film.

[@whatvest]

Incredible shots throughout this film! Stunning!!!!

[@RinilaGasse]

This is insane. Ever since I found Nikolai's content (created by or featuring) I have watched everything, and to repeat what I also read below: I share it with all my ski friends. Keep up this great work!🙏

[@johnburden4925]

This was so amazing! You guys are so gutsy with those lines and the filmmaking was incredible

[@MRiedy]

Just…WOW! All of it Niko! Ripping the sickest of lines and faces. Awe inducing cinematography. Keep killing it man…

[@gabrieldavis5458]

The cinematographey and story telling is just next level as always I’m incredibly impressed after watching a Nikolai film

[@mathieugermain8499]

Just wow. Great movie.

[@jdubbsvt85]

Such a well documented, filmed, and skied journey! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@scottmh]

A beautiful film. Beautiful skiing, filming editing and storytelling. Those couloir runs gave the me chills!

[@BlurredVisi0n]

I love the commentary on ski movies bringing such an individualistic sport together. Thoroughly enjoyed this as I do all of their content. I also bought the skis and love them. Black Crows bagged some legendary athletes here haha

[@gildasiocardoso4728]

What a beautiful film! Well done.

[@DEBCO5]

So so good! Sam and Niko make a great duo!

[@маратЕрмухамедов]

It's a beautiful movie. Beautiful mountains and beautiful descents!

[@samphilx4]

Joonas back at it again with the INSANE SHOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not to mention the amazing work of the rest of the team:) Incredible movie guys! Thank you!

[@domesticterrorist483]

Merci, tusen takk. What a visual treat.

[@Latok7145]

Fantastic movie, Sam is so chilled it's unreal. Huge fan, only skied like that from Helicopter in the Andes, Chile with Tristan K

[@patrickdavis5678]

Been waiting since the trailer release... did not disappoint! What a freaking awsome film!

[@lukebohemian]

Some amazing content! Been watching Niko for sometimes but excited to see more of Sam’s work after seeing this!

[@jacobmchenryphoto]

Oh man, so good!

[@sammcdaniel1564]

Nikolai skis exactly how I want to ski. Goals.

[@IdRatherBeHiking]

having to turn on and off subtitles constantly is brutal.

[@blackcrowsskis2006]

If you choose the right subtitles (french or english), not the automatically generated ones, you should not have any issues.

[@TLFILMS]

Congrats

[@Social_Grenade]

What a film! Beautifully shot, well done

[@pkmexplorers]

Congrats. Great video

[@igk916]

I’m a simple man, I see Niko. I watch it immediately.

[@elrafa782]

Same for me, but with Sam 😉🤙

[@liamhigbee4308]

Babe wake up new Nikolai Schirmer video dropped

[@rafaelcamacho4580]

Top movie of the year 🎉

[@steveilg6134]

Beyond Wor(l)ds… Thank u from high Colorado 🙏🏾

[@sanytex1857]

Great video! Thanks to everyone!

[@babydragon4802]

You guys injected a dream with your movie!!! 😍

[@simonbrizard3426]

This looked wild.

[@franblancoe]

Those are some cleans "Yeaaah buddy"s

[@Forrest_404]

Amazing story, beautiful mountains, incredible ski. And of course the editing …

[@fjordbear3050]

No fckn way dudes, crazy good movie! Big ups, cheers!

[@salomoncaroly1475]

Incroyable le film les gars ! Vous êtes des machines Peace

[@JosephHart-j3q]

That was a cool movie !~ BEAUTIFUL SHOTS !!

[@snofan9353]

like always... breathtaking... Wish you millions of views and subscribers

[@elrafa782]

Mission accomplie : un super film. Merci 🤙 (je suis en snow, normalement je regarde pas les films de ski 😉)

[@Fujisan1998]

Malade!! 👌🏻

[@igk916]

This is some of nikos best work. Wow what an amazing film. I can see why it won the award. Congratulations niko.

[@benjaminmartinez9569]

So f*ucking epic! I wish I had access to this type of terrain. Good work boys 👏

[@craigdavidson2851]

fantastic!

[@JD-fr7rm]

excellent movie - the sense of freedom of the sport and the environment comes across

[@paultrudel9791]

Niko is there anything you won't/don't ski? I do double blacks but what you are skiing here is insane. The title 'Draconians" fits perfectly, extreme skiing to the max. You and your crazy friend Sam (among others) are cutting some incredible lines. Great video and cinematography. Peace Out

[@PennywiseM3]

Killer film! Fantastic scenery 👍!

[@stumpy25lbs]

24:36 that is I N S A N E ! 🔥🤘🏼🙏🏼

[@duBeNful]

yeah, that line is outstanding

[@MaximeMoulin-Film-Director]

This was such an amazing project to work on. Can't dream of a better crew!!!

[@hotmess7846]

Wow what a beautiful place, surreal

[@flurryofsnow]

27:45 is breathtaking.

[@TrailRunningFlan]

Wow the scenery is beautiful!! @Nikolai_Schirmer rocks!!

[@RollGlide]

24:45 So sick. He won the race against gravity!

[@utube091116]

Xlnt! kudos to the drone cam man

[@SaurabhShukla_22]

"It's not a holiday, we are here to push ourselves." This will stick with me for long....

[@moreslovess]

Neuvěřitelný a nádherný. 🫡👌

[@stephenlambert5831]

why are these movies so addictive

[@xutolive]

wow!! trabajo increible!!! maravillosas imagenes!! enhorabuena

[@duncancurry]

Love the fact that everyone except Sam speaks English… awesome skiing adventure hate the fact that we had to use subtitles… it’s always le francais

[@agarrido2008]

A M A Z I N G ! sois unos maquinas. es increíble el vídeo 😮 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@gualdus]

Absolutamente increíble 🙌

[@gsjovallable]

wow, just wow.

[@mattiabaruffaldi_film]

What's the name of the song from min 20 to 23?

[@tristanbasse]

It's "Black" (Tristan Bres) you can find it on all the plateforms . Thanks by the way !

[@ErlendRemmen]

Awesome!!!😍🤩😍

[@cielskis5031]

I love skiing

[@muc1900]

Insane!

[@JanBendak]

Epic! Good luck Draconians!

[@samphilx4]

Encroyable. Tabernak.

[@moritzkeller5694]

Hensli the magician!🫶🏼

[@dastolh]

Its amazing this is free

[@TheBaronsimon]

What application did they use at 13:28?

[@zacharias_b]

Could have baked in the subtitles for french

[@endrefrons]

Can we see whole lines next time please?

[@blackcrowsskis2006]

the movie would be too long, those two are too productive 😂

[@rickmoore8293]

Where are they?

[@surfextrem]

Ce gavage 😍🤯

[@ferdinantlaem4069]

Wow full throttle skiing as its finest! I just have to mention one critic: The presentation of the lines doesn't honor them quite well: Too fast cutting from angle to angle, too many lines one after another as they were business as usual, but they aren't! Each of them is fucking sick and I want to watch them top to bottom without any cutting and filming-changes.

[@blackcrowsskis2006]

So do we! but those two are so productive and can climb and ride so many lines back to back that the movie would last 3 hours. We picked the choice-cuts of each line they rode.

[@Joepvn]

Pretty sure there are lines of which multiple disconnected cuts are shown, it was a bit odd honestly@@blackcrowsskis2006