WHY

Iceland. A cold, rugged and forbidding landscape where powerful rivers plunge through bedrock gorges, over massive waterfalls, toward the sea. Director Hugo Clouzeau and a crew of French kayakers travel here to ask the question, “Why?”

“Why? Why do we do this?”

In the GoPro age, images of extreme feats flood our social media streams. We watch skiers drop into impossibly steep and narrow shoots. We follow jumpers in wing suits flying over mountains. We see climbers, slackliners, mountain bikers and paddlers doing things that appear to most people insane, but the action seems empty when we don’t understand the motivation behind it. “Why?” we ask. “Why do they do this?”

WHY, a short film from NRS and We Are Hungry, goes beyond the spectacle of extreme kayaking in search of an elusive answer.

[duncanwallace]

Society is safety, low risk, creating order, rules, routine. We evolved for millions of years confronting fear and lack of control on a daily basis. It is no wonder that we crave freedom and danger, in small doses or large. Beautiful film guys, well done.

[JogiNayak]

I just keep watching this over and over again. Reminds me of my kayaking times. Beautifully made.

[escapeaidan]

this is fantastic! chills and stoked at the same time!

[davidroberts]

Beautiful, makes me want to go home to Iceland... Namaste 🕉️

[greatfun]

Late to the party, but ... As a ww kayaker myself, standing in front of those waterfalls and rapids in Iceland, I was wondering: "this is suicide.." But people definitely survive there. (pardon my sense of humour). You're great! To carry the Jackson over all those rocks there already... . I cursed that part of our adventures a lot. Keep posting! Oh ... and at 5.55 the orange Jacks looks like a (orange) killer whale on the hunt. Nice images!!! Keep posting! 👍👍👍

[michellegordon]

pure adrenaline, well done guys, thank you so much for posting

[maximecautres]

This beautiful film remember me that even I am an Highliner and Kitesurfer, we do all the sports for the sames goals :) thanks for this gift

[wannabee]

love your films so much. awesome shots continuously though-out

[MrTrojanov]

The most inspiring video I have ever seen!
Really guys, honest respect.

[Paul-cdnq]

Dingue!!!Toutes les images sont énormes😱

[zvejkal]

Nice video. I hope there is no garbage left behind you in that beautiful nature.

[distrachan]

So so good! Saw some of these waterfalls when I was in Iceland. Didn't even cross my mind someone was going to run them! hahaha!!!

[denaliebray]

Ahah, on s'est rencontré dans l'avion pour aller en Islande (vous m'aviez filmé pendant que je dormais à côté de Louis) et on s'est croisé au bord des glaciers. Je trouve ça vraiment drôle car avec les étudiants de ma cohorte nous organisons la diffusion de votre film en association avec le Reel paddling film festival dans la ville de Saguenay au Québec !
Vous étiez bien sympathiques, très beau film, très inspirant :)

[annapeterson]

Amazing film! What is the name of the song used in the middle of the film?

[swiftaudi]

Why, adrenaline, the rush. Those who feel it, those who love it will do it with anything. The real question is why doesn't everyone crave it. How do you love life if you're not on the edge.

[andrewmacpherson]

Good film guys not bad for a load of of French lads😅👍🏻

[catarinaflores]

what is the name of the song on here!?

[karlraoul]

Hi everyone!
Help me please!
I need to know what's the name of the sound starting at 3min!!!!
Thanks Bros! ;)

[Roensmusic]

to be free and next monday back to work