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Y a le feu au lac [activism video, 2019] Produced and directed by Nikola & Pablo Sanz

A video created in the midst of an international civil movement, asking for better policies for the protection of ecosystems and the livability of Earth. The video as been created with the aim of encouraging people to march peacfully in the streets of Switzerland.

We have only one planet, and yesterday was the moment to care for it.

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Keneba [documentary short, 2017] Produced by Cause Directed by Nikola Sanz

In djula, Keneba means a space where everyone takes its place.

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8493 [photography & travel book, 2017] Self-published by Nikola Sanz Photographies and texts by Nikola Sanz Art direction by Nicolas Polli

The book 8493 features photographs, illustrations and texts, telling the story of a bicycle journey between India and Switzerland. 

On 1 April 2015, I took a flight bound for India, with my bike in the hold section and rumblings of wild excitement in my guts. I was about to spend the next seven months on my bike, slowly return home. The journey took me to extremes: from intoxicating deserts to snow-covered mountains, from nights under the stars to overcrowded megacities, from great frustrations to explosions of joy.

The book 8493 is a dive into this adventure.

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Off-Piste [documentary film, 2015] Produced by Cause – Benoît Goncerut, Arnaud Cottet & Nikola Sanz Directed by Benoît Goncerut, Arnaud Cottet & Nikola Sanz

Off the slopes, people ride their own way.

At only an hour’s drive north of Tehran stands one of the most unexpected communities of Iran. A strong sense of freedom and passion for their mountains drive its people to keep Dizin alive as one of the largest running ski resorts in the Middle East. Away from today’s international political context, the film Off-Piste seeks to open new perspectives by focusing on a little known aspect of the country of mullahs, a portrait of Iran contrasting with current reports on nuclear agree- ments and the obvious Western clichés.

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Time Of My Life [documentary film, 2012] Produced by Benoît Goncerut & Arnaud Cottet Directed by Nikola Sanz, Adrian Meredith & Frédéric Goncerut

Time Of My Life (TOML) is a documentary film about riding and the passion behind it.

Ski, skateboard and snowboard movies are usually made to impress and show only one aspect of these sports: impressive tricks and bluebird skies. Skiing, snowboarding and skateboarding are much more than that. Following a crew of swiss young riders (6 skaters, 3 skiers and 5 snowboarders), TOML explores the backstages of the « show » and wishes to draw a more complete and authentic vision of the riders experience. Shot over a year through Europe, Russia and ex-Yugoslavia, TOML is a humble attempt to push the limits of classical action sport movies, and to offer a glimpse of the passion that lives behind the sports.

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Kúklos [documentary short, 2015] Produced by Cause Directed by Nikola Sanz

Cycles. In many regards.

Kyane rides his bicycle, turning restlessly around the filmmaker. From this interaction emerges a dialogue on the life cycle.

The film has been screened as a world premiere in Toronto, at the Canadian Sport Film Festival 2017 (CSFF17).

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CFP Crew | Violon Dingue 16.10.14 20'30" [TV documentary short, 2014] Produced by Cause Directed by Nikola Sanz

Rap for the respect of differences.

Swiss rapper Miguel Meza and twelve handicapped young adults went on a fantastic adventure: writing and recording a rap song. From early training sessions to studio recording, the crew pushed the limits and transcended the difficulties. They laughed, they cried, they learnt, they grew. 

The film tells their story.

To watch the film, ask the private link by writing to nikola.sanz@cause.ch

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Timelapse Project | The Bulgaria & Greece Part [ski, snowboard & travel movie, 2013] Produced by Cause – Arnaud Cottet & Benoît Goncerut Directed by Nikola Sanz

Timelapse Project follows swiss riders through an incredible road trip between Switzerland and Iran, on the search for snow, freshness and mountain spirits.

Photographs Yann Laubscher and Ruedi Flück, as well as fimmakers Frédéric Goncerut and Nikola Sanz successively joined the riders crew, capturing their adventure. The travel through Ex-Yugoslavia (Part 1) was immortalized by Yann Laubscher. The scenes of Bulgaria and Greece (Part 2) were filmed by Nikola Sanz and photographed by Ruedi Flück. Frédéric Goncerut shot the journey through Turkey (Part 3). Images from Iran (Part 4) were made by Benoît Goncerut and Arnaud Cottet.

The Bulgaria & Greece Part was shot during a one-week roadtrip. Thick fog and melted snow didn't prevent the crew from riding Bulgarian mythical Buzludzha Monument, growing friendships at the Greek resort Vasilitsa, laughing and enjoying every single day.

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One Day In Tehran [ski & snowboard short movie, 2014] Produced by Cause Directed by Nikola Sanz, Arnaud Cottet, Benoit Goncerut

After a whole winter spent in Iran to develop the project We ride in Iran, we finally had a day off, filming fun backcountry skiing and snowboarding above the 15 millions inhabitants capital city Tehran.

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From Tokyo To Hokkaido [ski & travel movie, 2010] Produced by Papet Production Directed by Nikola Sanz, Alex Amiguet, Tom Lavanchy & Nicolas Gendre

Four friends travelling in Japan. From the noise, the crowd and the lights of Tokyo to the landscapes and the snow of Hokkaido. And everything in between.

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A demain [ski short-movie, 2011] Produced by Nikola Sanz Directed by Nikola Sanz

A short film created for the video contest Dahu Movie Night 2011, Lausanne, Switzerland. 

Through the theme of skiing, this video tries to address some questions that fascinate many of us: how do we represent our life and environment, how do dreams affect us, how do ideas emerge and grow, how does our state of mind influence our actions and the way we live our life?  Part of this video is a re-editing of images from the film From Tokyo To Hokkaido.

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