ICEMAN ÖTZI PEAK 3251m - documentary

client.
Alpin Arena Schnals

project type.
documentary

date.
march 2022

output.
full length documentary (23 min), trailer, cutdown for SoMe

about the project.

This documentary follows the construction of the Iceman Ötzi Peak viewing platform — a bold architectural project by Alpin Arena Schnals, realized at 3,251 m in South Tyrol's Schnalstal valley.

Commissioned by Schnalstaler Gletscherbahnen AG, the film was produced by Visual Minds as a single 23‑minute documentary. I worked as cinematographer, contributed to story and concept, and supported in the edit. The film combines on‑site construction footage, interviews with the architect, helicopter pilot, construction workers and the cable‑way operator, and animated sequences that explain the platform's structure. Shot under extreme weather and a tight timeframe tied to the building schedule, the production required constant adaptation to conditions at high altitude. The film was created to promote the project and has been broadcast on national TV.

still frames.

behind the production.

the crew.

production:
Visual Minds
Marco Telfser, Florian Steiner, Peter Praxmarer

crew:

Marco Telfser - project lead, concept, story, director, editor, camera
Peter Praxmarer - concept, story, cinematographer, light
Florian Steiner - concept, story, cinematographer, assistant editor, animations
Robin Diana - sound, original music
Franz Tapfer - voice over
Roman Hansi - platform animations
Peter Rösner - sound mix