SNAPPYBOARDER - A snowboarding short movie from another dimension

Snappyboarder is a short snowboarding film that reflects Zenja's journey in the sport, showcasing dedication and growth that have shaped his unique skills on the board. This film aims to bring riding, cinematography, and sound together in a cohesive way that feels genuine and engaging.

Starring Zenja Potapov, aka Snappyboarder himself, the film carries his name and personal significance. Zenja is known for his crazy board and mind bending tricks, which he calls Snappys. Filmmaker Joonas Mattila dived deep into the roots of Snappys and perhaps found the source during the filming process.

Filmed during winter 2024 at Levi Ski Resort, especially in South Park, which provided an ideal playground for Zenja to showcase his tricks. Huge respect for the whole Park Crew keeping all the features in really good shape throughout the season!

Eero Nieminen’s contributions in music composition and sound design greatly enriched the overall experience. A special mention also to Waltteri Kivelä for his imaginative visual effects, which added another unique layer to the film.

A genuine thank you to everyone who helped to make this project a reality.

We hope you enjoy this simple yet meaningful journey.


Made possible by: Levi Ski Resort, Levi South Park and Levi Break By Sokos Hotels
Snowboarding: Zenja Potapov
Director, cinematography and editing: Joonas Mattila
Music and sound design: Eero Nieminen
VFX Artist: Waltteri Kivelä
Levi Ski Resort: Anette Latva-Piikkilä, Essi Toikkanen
Levi Ski Resort Park Crew: Lauri Lairikkala, Teemu Tyykilä, Severi Ahokangas, Topi Kuivalainen,Juuso Korpi
Lighting Assistant: Isak Sandling
Stills Photography: Jaakko Posti, Joonas Mattila