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Ikigai

Ikigai: The Shin Biyajima Story

2018 USA / Duration: 16 mins
Directed by: Justin Taylor Smith

World Premiere
When American professional snowboarder Travis Rice visits his friend Shin Biyajima in Nagano, Japan, the two join up to snowboard some of the best tree runs on the planet. But Biyajima’s life as a professional snowboarder is not just about chasing chest-deep powder. It’s about facing challenges, following his own path and appreciating the divine spirit in nature. In snowboarding, Biyajima has found his motivating force, his ikigai — or reason for being.

Mountainfilm 2019 Official Selection
    • Justin Taylor SmithDirector

Festival Appearances/Shows:

DateTimeLocation
Mountainfilm on Tour Details
May 25 20199 a.m.High Camp - Telluride Conference CenterDetails
May 26 20199:15 p.m.Nugget TheatreDetails

Upcoming Tour Screenings

DateVenueLocation
Feb 6 2020Frozen River Film FestivalWinona , MNTickets

Previous Tour Screenings

DateVenueLocation
Nov 22 2019Frontier CinemaBrunswick, MEWebsite
Nov 16 2019Durango Arts CenterDurango, COWebsite
Nov 16 2019FreightLeadville, COWebsite
Nov 14 2019Paradise TheatrePaonia, COWebsite
Nov 9 2019Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CAWebsite
Oct 26 2019Spruce Peak Performing Arts CenterStowe, VTWebsite
Oct 25 2019The Lyric TheatreBlacksburg, VAWebsite
Oct 25 2019The Elks TheatreRapid City, SDWebsite
Oct 20 2019The Warehouse at FTCFairfield, CTWebsite
Oct 10 2019Gryphon TheatreLaramie, WY
Oct 8 2019The Loft CinemaTucson, AZWebsite
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