Descendance

35 mins
Dennis Ranalter is one of the world's most respected freeride skiers, his playful style and technical ability earning him a wide fan base and the widely used moniker: D-RAN. Yet away from a name that showcases his self-assurance on the steep slopes of Austria, Dennis’s struggles with identity run deep. At its heart, the question of race and what it means to be black in a sport that remains predominantly and conspicuously white. Descendance is Dennis’s story, a personal journey of self-exploration that examines his relationship with his own skin color, with those closest to him and all those who share his love of skiing. It’s a journey that takes him from his home valley in Austria to Accra, the capital of Ghana, shining a light on the power of family along the way.

Markus Eder

Additional Athletes

Szczepan Karpiel-Bułecka

Additional Athletes

Thomas Trifonitchev

Additional Athletes

Mathias Kögel

Co-Director

Phil Young

Executive Producer

Tobi Reindl

Executive Producer

Paddy Graham

Executive Producer

Michael Haunschmidt

Cinematography

Mathias Kögel

Cinematography

Fabian F. Fuchs

Art Direction

Matthias Müller

Sound Designer

Manuel Portschy

Color Grading

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