Online Premiere: Whistler - Full Movie

Dec 25, 2015 at 23:55
by Kuba Gzela  
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Whistler video logo


After putting together two movie premieres, SEZON in 2013 and SEZON2 in 2014, 18-years old polish filmmaker Kuba Gzela is breaking international ground with his newest production, filmed this year in one of the world's top bike parks: Whistler, BC during Crankworx Festival.

bigquotesIn 2015 I finally realized my dream and went to Whistler. I spent over one month in British Columbia riding my bike and filming, which was insane!- Kuba Gzela

Kollbi and Gzela in BC
  Whistler, Canada

Taking its title from the prestigious location, the movie WHISTLER features athletes such as Brandon Semenuk, Stevie Smith, Marcelo Gutierrez, Andreu Lacondeguy, Sam Pilgrim, Sam Blenkinsop, Nicholi Rogatkin, Troy Brosnan, Brett Rheeder, Connor Fearon, Anthony Messere, Tomas Genon, Darren Berrecloth, Cam Zink and Brendan Fairclough.

The official premiere took place in Kijow.Centrum Cinema in Krakow, Poland during NS Bikes Film Festival. The cinema was packed of people, over 600 spectators came to watch all the fest movies.

WHISTLER premiere NS Bikes Film Festival
  Kuba Gzela on stage //photo: Robert Jarosz

WHISTLER premiere NS Bikes Film Festival
  NS Bikes Film Festival // photo: Karol Bronowski

WHISTLER is a third film co-produced by GZELA.EU and Zooteka Agency.

Main sponsor: NS Bikes
Sponsors: Red Bull, GoPro
Media partners: Extreme Sports Channel, Pinkbike.com, WhistlerMountainBikePark, RMF MAXXX, Downhill24, 43RIDE.com, BikeBoard.pl, DH-zone.com, Freestyle.pl, MTB.PL, snowmobil.com.pl, Kino Kijow.Centrum and Racefender

Producers would like to thank our sponsors for their support.

WHISTLER - A Kuba Gzela film
Executive Production: Zooteka Agency
Length: 23 min
Date of premiere 13.11.2015 Kijow.Cinema, Krakow (over 600 spectators)

www.gzela.eu
#whistlermovie


MENTIONS: @KubaGzela / @ns-bikes / @redbullbike / @GoPro / @WhistlerMountainBikePark



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87 Comments
  • 60 4
 when you're supposed to work hard for your exams at university.. and that you only have 8 days left to learn the whole thing ... and than this comes out! I'll watch it tonight for sure #toocoolforschool
  • 29 5
 Bet you now wish you'd started learning from the start of your course.
  • 14 7
 no, cause that's what i did ... all my synthesis are done Smile you just can't learn things in september and still remember them now ... still 6-8 hours study a day. One week holidays after !
  • 7 0
 Lol fun throwback. 2 years ago I was also studying my life away in Belgium.
Don't drop out and move to the raddest place on earth.
But if you do, you'll have loads of fun Smile
  • 21 0
 I'm pretty sure if you put the book on your head you can learn by osmosis ;D
  • 4 0
 Yeah, just remember to pour water on the book.
It's only a 90$ schoolbook amirite?!
  • 24 0
 #duetomorrowdotomorrow
  • 3 0
 @JungleT - tried that one. Didn't work for some reason.
  • 24 3
 Am i the only one who gets properly stoked by raw videos these days. I mean, I appreciate the amount of time gone into it, and it is a very well polished video, but there is an abundance of quality videos like these, whereas some tyre slapping, chain turning action with sound is what gets me stoked. Needless to say, a great film, with really good cinematics. who knows, I'm probably the minor party.
  • 2 0
 Youre not alone. Have you seen Mind Spark Cinema's work?
  • 1 0
 I haven't, going to watch it now Smile
  • 3 0
 Honestly this is just way over the top. Although I prefer raw videos I can accept a short intro or a slomo shot here or there but not half the video being arty farty slomo/surroundings/zoom in - zoom out BS.
  • 1 0
 I just want to hear wall to wall announcing in all videos!!
  • 1 0
 @youcallthatcheap they work with Coastal Crew alot and also did the SRAM "In The Know" series
  • 18 1
 Just searched job openings for my potential move to Whistler! Now to convince the wife.
  • 3 0
 if she loves you
  • 6 0
 Thanks everybody for these positive and also negative comments. I agreed with all and I understand your opinion. I always do my best and every time I'm trying to improve my filming and editing skills. If you're looking for more professional movies, don't worry they will come soon! Happy New Year!
  • 1 0
 sweet movie dude, thanks for giving me lots of exposure at hecklers rock. :O) (I had the massive viking hat /horns on). See ya this summer again.
  • 1 0
 p.s, I think what allot of riders keep forgetting (re: the nature shots) is that mtn biking is out in the nature, it's how it all started. So when they talk down about all the slo-mo animals etc I think it brings us back to where we actually ride.....in the mountains.
  • 9 1
 Yo that was actually a sick flick!! Got me totally stoked! Also those guys in the dual slalom look mega dialled and so smooth
  • 9 0
 When I saw the deer eating in slomo, I was like, dam, best bike movie ever. But then the bear eating in slomo!!! Mind blown.
  • 18 10
 A good film but way too much slowmo for me to enjoy it...caldwell visual style for me everytime..
  • 3 2
 It was better than the Trek sponsored video. I only saw NS bikes a few times, but other company bikes were in the video unlike the Trek movie.
  • 11 5
 10% of the "movie" was slow motion intro ... skip to 2:20 if you want to see some sort of action with bicycle wheels turning. Good highlights of Joyride and Crankworx though ...
  • 14 1
 I actually quite liked the nature shots for once
  • 8 1
 Very smooth production. Well done
  • 7 3
 Cool to see your stuff Kuba! And congrats on getting there! Looking forward to see more of your movies next year! Maybe make some cooperation with mr Kabat and make first truly psychedelic MTB movie!
  • 4 0
 no better feeling then seeing yourself with friends casually pop up in a documentary, brings back good memories of an epic week
  • 4 0
 Stopped watching after the slow motion and dubstep kicked in. Dropped like a bad habit.
  • 4 0
 Im with you. That sucked. Awkwardly generic and uninventive.
  • 4 1
 Practice is spelled with a "c" not an "s"
At 11:51... Great video though ????
  • 3 0
 our friends to the north prefer that spelling.
  • 4 1
 No, we don't.
  • 2 0
 oh... I looked it up, and can't you trust everything on the internet?
  • 1 0
 >> Practice is spelled with a "c" not an "s"

Our Canadian neighbo(u)rs don't, but every other English-speaking country in the world spells it with an "s". Get a world-view, my friend!
  • 1 0
 we usually use 'practice' for everything; I think 'practises' and 'practising' is acceptable but I don't see it spelt that way very often.

Regards,
England
  • 6 2
 Kuba, this was awesome video! Thanks!
  • 2 0
 It's Tippie..... If anyone has to ask who or what, should go back to playing video games
  • 3 0
 is this a crankworks commercial?
  • 1 0
 Good film! I wouldn't say there was too much slow mo, a lot of the shots had some interesting details worth spending the time to look at. Keep up the good work!
  • 4 1
 Nicee vid
  • 4 1
 awesome!!
  • 2 0
 films and videos like this really remind me why I love this sport so much!
  • 4 1
 heaven on earth !!!!
  • 3 1
 If Tippie and Chuck Norris had a fight it would be a tie. Just saying
  • 2 0
 Chuck is to mellow, Tippie is a firecracker he would kick Chucks ass then slam a RedBull after that.
  • 1 0
 I grew up saying Stoked in the 70s but I added gobsmacked and gutted thanks to PB. What was the question again?
  • 2 0
 Not enough slow mo goggle strapping.
  • 1 0
 Anyone know the song from the whip off section?
  • 2 0
 Good job!
  • 1 0
 Brawo Kuba, świetny film!
  • 1 0
 Andreu When he Said Crabapple Hits HAHA
  • 1 0
 is tehre a posibillity to download this pretty amazing film?
  • 3 1
 cool
  • 1 0
 Thanks for the Crankworx/JoyRide highlight reel! fun times
  • 1 0
 that was really rad! super amazing footage and riders
  • 1 0
 That was pretty rad. I wanted to see full coverage of the winning runs.
  • 3 1
 Needs More Slow-Mo Bro!
  • 2 0
 Awesome
  • 1 0
 Really enjoyed watching this, great work! Beer
  • 1 0
 Main sponsor: NS Bikes
Noooooooooooo really?
  • 1 0
 The kids are Aiiiiight!!!!
  • 1 0
 Ride in Peace Stevie. The MTB community still miss you man. You and Kelly.
  • 1 0
 CooL as F - - K
  • 1 0
 Very nice :3
  • 1 0
 Very nice film Smile
  • 1 0
 Great vid! Thanks
  • 1 0
 Nice one.
  • 1 0
 Where's the enduro race?
  • 1 0
 Good job.
  • 1 0
 #LongLiveChainsaw
  • 2 2
 No Enduro?
  • 1 0
 Praise Odin.
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