Anna Segal’s Film 23.4 Degrees Now Available to Watch for Free Online

February 4th, 2024
In 23.4 degrees explores the BC Mountains through the changes of the four seasons. Photo: Matt Bruhns

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Australian freeskier Anna Segal’s new film 23.4 Degrees is now available to watch for free on Outside Watch. The short film, created by Anna Segal and Jeff Thomas, was shot over a 12-month period and encapsulates the process of seasonal change in the mountains and its effects on the outdoor community.

Anna and Jeff recruited an award-winning team to work with them on the project, including writer Leslie Anthony (Canadian Geographic, Mountain Life, Powder Magazine) and Canadian Screen Award-nominated composer Ben Fox (Stateless, One of Ours).

Phtoto: Erin Hogue

A distinct departure from the usual ski film template has made this film stand out on this year’s film festival circuit and was been a finalist for the Banff Mountain Film Festival (2023) and the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (2023).

While it includes high-level action, it also stimulates a thought-provoking view of seasonal change and human connection to the outdoor environment.

“It has done exceptionally well on the film festival circuit, anything we could have dreamed of,” Anna  told Mountainwatch. “And we are still receiving requests from film festivals around the world, who’d like to screen it. I’m super excited about the online release of the film and I’m stoked Aussie skiers/ boarders can now watch it.”

Photo: Matt Bruhns

And it is definitely worth watching, Anna ripping some big mountain and backcountry lines in the spectacular mountains near her home in British Columbia while the excellent cinematography showcases the beauty and changing moods of the  seasons in the mountains. The film is enhanced by Jeff Thomas’ editing while the thoughtful script and Anna’s narration give this film a deeper another layer than most ski films.

Check it out at Outside Online:

https://watch.outsideonline.com/234-degrees/3LVVIHod

From the Producers

“Journey with professional skier Anna Segal across the valleys, forests, boulder fields and summits of British Columbia, as she explores her affinity with seasonal change and the role it plays in connecting our modern lifestyle to the natural world.

The ephemeral (fleeting) seasons that punctuate our year come courtesy of the Earth’s elliptical orbit around the sun, and the tilt of its axis – 23.4 degrees. This poetically phrased short film explores the transformation of mountain landscapes and how humans are both internally and externally affected by these changes.”