- HIT Technologies is a Title Sponsor of the
film -
VANCOUVER, Oct. 5, 2015 /CNW/ - HIT Technologies Inc.
(TSXV:HIT) ("HIT" or the "Company"), designs, develops,
manufactures and distributes the world's most advanced adventure
products for iPhone, including the shockproof, waterproof HITCASE®
PRO with professional lens and mounting systems for iPhone. Today,
HIT announced that its sponsored freeski athlete and filmmaker,
Sean Pettit, won three iF3
International Freeski Film Festival awards for his movie, The
Masquerade. HIT was the title sponsor for the film and an award
presenting sponsor at the festival.
"All of us at HIT want to congratulate Sean for his wins at the
festival," said Brooks Bergreen, CEO
of HIT Technologies. "It is an impressive accomplishment. We are
proud to have been part of his filmmaking adventure as a title
sponsor."
The Masquerade won awards for Best Big Mountain Film,
Best Cinematography, and Pettit won Best Male Freeride Segment for
his performance in the film. The iF3 International Freeski Film
Festival awards in Montreal,
Quebec were streamed live to more than 120,000 unique online
viewers.
"We're excited to be working with incredible professional
athletes, such as Sean, to showcase their adventures," added
Bergreen. "At HIT, we are creating a Ready for Adventure brand,
with a promise to provide a force multiplier for the iPhone. Our
customers continue to create and share their adventures, with more
than 16,000 recent posts of awesome pictures and videos. Partnering
with professional athletes is an important piece of our brand
strategy as we continue to grow our fan base and build awareness
for HITCASE."
Sean Pettit commented on his
film: "It's an art piece mixed with a ski film – everyone should
watch it just to see something different. It's something fun, new
and entertaining."
About The Masquerade
Follow five professional skiers and their talent through the
Alaskan mountain ranges to the underground gambling scene in
Whistler, BC. The five men have
resorted to scamming their own industry in order to make a living.
Only to run into trouble with two other professional skiers
seemingly in the wrong place at the wrong time. To find out more
about the film, please visit http://superproofinc.com/.
About International Freeski Film Festival (iF3)
The iF3 searches, recognizes and rewards the best of what the
freeski community and spirit has to offer. We produce innovative
and entertaining events and media that unite sport with culture,
for both a local and international audience.
About HIT Technologies Inc.
HIT develops and markets a portfolio of products for use on
Apple iPhones across the globe. HIT believes that there is a
significant opportunity in helping people get Ready for Adventure™
with the best camera they already have, their iPhone. HITCASE PRO
allows people to create exciting photo and video content using
patented Railslide™ mounts without the need for additional cameras,
or gear that get in the way of the fun. With a combination of
software, professional quality lenses, patented waterproofing and
mounting technologies for every conceivable activity, The HITCASE
PRO makes it fun and easy for users to capture and share a day at
the beach, on the mountain, in the backyard, or anywhere else life
takes you. For more information about HITCASE, visit
www.hitcase.com. Search #hitcase on Instagram to see some of the
amazing images created by HITCASE customers.
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SOURCE HIT Technologies Inc