Inside Johan Rosen’s Effortless New Short Film, “SHRIMP SANDWICH”
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Johan Rosen’s new short film, SHRIMP SANDWICH, is a beautiful, action-packed contradiction. The title is a direct translation of the Swedish saying "Åka Räkmacka" or "Glida in på Räkmacka," which means "to get things handed to you" or "to achieve things without having to work hard." The film itself is two years of non-stop, high-quality snowboarding, but the crew claims it all came together easily.
It’s a story we can appreciate here at TGR. Sometimes, the stars align with the snow, the crew, and the conditions, making it feel like you’re simply sliding into an epic.
Interior BC to Alaska: Two Years of Non-Stop Boarding
The core of SHRIMP SANDWICH was filmed during a series of casual link-ups around Revelstoke, British Columbia. This is hallowed ground for deep, stable powder and big terrain, and the crew—including Sven Thorgren, Brin Alexander, Mary Rand, Johan Rosen, Ylfa Runarsdottir, Garrett Warnick, Keenan Filmer, Taylor Godber, Johan Nordhag and Hans Mindnich—certainly put in the work, even if the film felt effortless to produce.
It wasn't initially intended to be a single, cohesive project. However, the plan changed when Mary Rand and Taylor Godber supplied their spectacular Alaska footage. Suddenly, those two years of amazing boarding found their narrative arc. Furthermore, the short film project snapped into place, just like “sliding on a SHRIMP SANDWICH”.
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The All-Star Lineup
The roster of riders is stacked. You’ll see the creative backcountry freestyle of Sven Thorgren paired with the powerful big-mountain lines from Mary Rand and Taylor Godber. The film’s editor and producer, Johan Rosen, rides alongside an incredible list of influential boarders, including Brin Alexander, Ylfa Runarsdottir, Garrett Warnick, Keenan Filmer, Johan Nordhag and Hans Mindnich.
If you love mint snow and full-throttle focus you'll love the raw, high-energy powder boarding in this short. The style, control, and pure guts are clearly on the mood board for this entire crew. This is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates deep snow and dialed riding.
Watch the full short film, SHRIMP SANDWICH.
