Montreal (Ski Press)-“Transitions”, a new documentary starring Freeskier Simon Dumont, by filmmaker Riley Poor, will kick off the third annual International Freeski Film Festival, is scheduled to premiere on September 17, 2009 at 7:30 PM at Old Montreal.

 “Transitions” follows the meteoric rise of the sport of Freeskiing through the eyes of Simon Dumont. Shot over the course of the last two years, “Transitions” reflects the paradigm shift taking place in sports and youth culture today.

Featuring interviews from Simon and some of the world’s best skiers, fans will witness what the journey has been like to go from participating in an “extreme sport” to gaining mainstream athletic acceptance, from the unique perspective of those at the forefront of the Freeskiing Movement.
 
For the first time ever, viewers will get a no-holds-barred look into the life of Simon Dumont. From his early years skiing at hometown resort, Sunday River, where he followed the progression of a new generation of ski greats like Tanner Hall and Jon Olsson, to competing in contests against his ski idols, to winning X Games Gold Medals.

As a way of saying thank you to the Freeski community, tickets will be offered for free to the public, on a first come first served basis.  “I am truly honored to be able to give something back to the fans that have given so much to me. We really hope people enjoy watching this Film as much as we did making it,” says Dumont.    
 
Those who are not able to attend the premiere in person can watch the Film in its entirety at http://www.redbullskiing.com by obtaining a special Red Bull postcard with a viewing code from select Red Bull retailers having the “Transitions” POS display.