Arc’teryx Academy: Through The Lens

Filmmaker Achille Mauri and artist Sergio Pontillo journeyed to Chamonix during the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy, capturing the people, landscapes, and fleeting moments that color life in the mountains. Guided by curiosity, the film follows skateboard filmer and artist Sergio Pontillo’s first encounter with the Alpine world, revealing a portrait of mountain culture shaped by self-discovery and human connection. ‘Through The Lens’ is a creative platform of the Arc’teryx Academy, inviting artists, filmmakers, photographers and creatives to express the mountains through their own creative lens and practice. Credits: Directed by Achille Mauri Starring Sergio Pontillo Cinematography Achille Mauri Sergio Pontillo Alpine Guide Paolo Marazzi Illustrations Sergio Pontillo Music Henry Giallo Andrea La Pietra Editing Achille Mauri Tommaso Tagliaferri Luca Cingolani Additional footage Wies Mobach Motion Graphics Alessandro Maffioletti Arc’teryx Tim Harty James Kim Amandine Geraud Eugenie Freirichs Matthew Dean Kirby Sharp Toby Page