Film

Orion

Montreal's Ice Surfer
 
Orion navigating the ice field before surfing in the river.

About

Running time

15 minutes

Country / Nationality

Canada

Winner of "Best Short Movie" at the International Surf Film Festival Anglet in 2025, ORION is a glimpse into the life and mind of Montreal's ice surfer. Known for surfing year round in the St Lawrence River, including the frigid winter, Orion braves temperatures colder than -30 Celcius in search of landlocked waves amidst the ice floes. ORION is a unique lyrical journey into the "why" behind Orion's lifestyle of going beyond the boundaries of cold and winter. A true iceman, Orion is one of the only Montreal surfers who dares to measure himself against the icy waters in the coldest Canadian months of the year.. Winner, "Best Short Movie" - International Surf Film Festival Anglet 2025. "Official Selection" - Brest Surf Film Festival 2025. "Official Selection" - Bilbao Surf Film Festival 2025. "Official Selection" - Florida Surf Film Festival 2024. "Nominee" - Montreal Independent Film Festival 2025. Supported by Eisbach Riders fin company: https://eisbach-riders.com/ Directed, filmed, edited, and produced by Shan Canuel & William Comtois-Jean. Featuring Orion Miller. Original music composed and produced by Tatiana A. Gordeeva. Hypernovae Productions 2024