Filmmaker Shams captures pilot Théo de Blic's aerial maneuvers in the French Alps. Experience the sights and sounds of paragliding as de Blic soars above the Saint-Hilaire du Touvet Funicular. Every year thousands come to this region for the Coupe Icare (Icarus Cup), a free-flight festival that takes place every September.

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Filmmaker Shams captures pilot Théo de Blic's aerial maneuvers in the French Alps. Experience the sights and sounds of paragliding as de Blic soars above the Saint-Hilaire du Touvet Funicular. Every year thousands come to this region for the Coupe Icare (Icarus Cup), a free-flight festival that takes place every September.

The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic's belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of the National Geographic Society.

See more from National Geographic's Short Film Showcase.

#shortfilmshowcase @natgeo