The First Installment of “Novella,” A Series Highlighting the Emotions Behind Snowboarding

Alexis Hernandez-Roland’s latest 17-minute documentary should remind you of that it’s just as much about the experience as the final product.

The First Installment of “Novella,” A Series Highlighting the Emotions Behind Snowboarding

Alexis Hernandez-Roland’s latest 17-minute documentary should remind you of that it’s just as much about the experience as the final product.

February 07, 2024
Words By Torment Staff Documentaries

Lex Hernandez-Roland has put out some pretty insane footage over the years, which you've probably seen through Pink Dollar Possy or Andromeda. A bunch of Dew Tour/Uninvited/Snowboy appearances to compliment as well, making their list of accomplishments anything but short. That's definitely a lot to live up to, and instead of trying to one-up themselves every season, they envisioned a different route to success.

For the past two years, Lex, Laura, and the Novella crew put the conventional video part on the back burner, prioritizing the vulnerability of snowboarding through a documentary-based snowboard series. That series uses interviews, street clips, and a bunch of other quality footage to highlight the hardships and emotions that got them to this point.

Featuring: Alexis Hernandez-Roland (they/she), Laura Rogoski (she/her), Parker Gonnet, Summer Fenton, John Bryant, and Darrius Collins

Interviewees: Everyone listed above, plus; Lolo Derminio, Gela Malekpour (she/her), Bille Reva, Egan Wint, Mike McDaniel, Lily Tahar (she/they) & Natawnie Spellacy (she/her)

Filmed and Edited by: Alexis Hernandez-Roland

Photography by: Mike Yosihda