Etienne Mérel
French filmmaker Etienne Merel shoots for the Faction Ski Collective, capturing free-skiing speed demons like Candide Thovex and helping elevate the exposure of new skiers to the scene. Merel does his part to help not only represent the growth of French free-skiers in his films, but European skiers in general. Etienne aims to bring more acclaim to European free-skiing — which is often overlooked — through his work with film and Faction. His passion for film stems from his belief that video makes people dream. He aims to open minds with his work and allow space for growth in the freeski community and beyond.