Every fall, mountain and adventure film festivals follow one another, sometimes in the same region. So much so that it is sometimes difficult to see clearly: how to choose? What are the characteristics of each of them? Non-exhaustive list to help you sort.
From November 5 to 9, 2024, at the Palais des sports in Grenoble (Isère)
Concretely, what is it?
With 5 screening evenings and 23 films on display, the festival offers a wide diversity of activities: climbing, freeriding, mountaineering, ski touring, mountain biking, paragliding, hiking… Every year we enjoy discovering a few films from animation and a few amateur films within the selection, which bring a breath of fresh air amid more ambitious productions. The on-set meetings also allow you to learn more about behind the scenes and put anonymous amateurs and the greatest athletes on an equal footing.
We go there for:
- the diversity of practices represented
- the atmosphere (and the tartiflette)
- the number of films on the screen
Prix : 8€ (full price) per evening
From December 4 to 8, 2024, in Autrans (Vercors, Isère)
Concretely, what is it?
It’s been 41 years since the small town of Autrans, perched in the Vercors (Isère), came into turmoil during its mountain film festival. “Mountains, cinema and culture” : this is the promise its organizers make to us.
We go there for:
- the setting (seeing mountain films in the mountains is not bad)
- the possibility of participating in the festi’trail
- the number of films on screen and the diversity of formats: documentaries, animated films, books
Prix : the ticket office is not yet online
From November 14 to 17, 2024, in Annecy (Haute-Savoie) and online!
Concretely, what is it?
Created in 2019, the Women in the Mountains Festival is the first festival to dedicate its programming to women…in the mountains. Directors, athletes, amateurs and professionals are highlighted in order to inspire the public and show that women are indeed present at altitude, in front of and behind the camera. It is also the only festival that is duplicated online: it is possible to buy a digital pass to enjoy the selection, quietly from your sofa, until January 6.
We go there for:
- support the visibility of women in mountain films
- the intimate side of the screenings
- accessibility for the deaf and hard of hearing
Prix : 10€ (full price) per screening
Winter tour from November 12, 2024, throughout France
Concretely, what is it?
A separate format, in the form of a winter and summer tour throughout France but also internationally (in Belgium, England, Switzerland, etc.). The selection is succinct, like its format: it is a single evening at the cinema. Each time a visual slap that makes you want to go outdoors.
We go there for:
- the selection, which affects the general public
- accessibility: the festival is bound to be near you
Prix : €17.50 (full price) per screening
From November 10 to 17, 2024 in La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime)
Concretely, what is it?
FIFAV is undoubtedly the most eclectic festival of this selection, both in terms of the diversity of its formats and that of its subjects. True to its name, it offers a program combining films, books, photo exhibitions and immersive workshops. The festival understands that adventure is not limited to snow-capped peaks or vast oceans: it is also present in distant lands, little-known cultures, ecological challenges, and human stories.
We go there for:
- the eclecticism of the productions
- l’ambiance festive
- the number of appointments, around 150 over the 7 days
Prix : €9 (full price) per screening
From November 27 to 30, 2024, in Gap (Hautes-Alpes)
Concretely, what is it?
Since its creation in 1996, the mission of the mountain cinema library has been to collect, save and distribute all films, professional and amateur, filmed in mountain areas since the invention of cinema. Every year, it organizes its own mountain film festival with engaging films, others to take us on a journey and still others to recount sporting exploits.
Prix : €9 (full price) per screening or €11 (full price) depending on times
From November 2024 to June 2025 in Rhône-Alpes
Concretely, what is it?
A cycle of scientific adventure film screenings. In Grenoble, the festival takes place at the same time as the Rencontres Ciné Montagne: the screenings take place at the same place (the Palais des Sports) but during the day, and only on weekends.
We go there for:
- learn more about biodiversity, climate change and natural resources in the mountains
Prix : free (between €5 and €15)
from December 5 to 8, 2024, in Chamonix (Haute-Savoie)
Concretely, what is it?
The iF3 (International Freesports Film Festival) was born in Canada in 2007, in the form of an international festival
of ski films (Freeski). It subsequently evolved into other disciplines such as snowboarding and mountain biking. Exported in 2023 to Chamonix, this is only the second edition in France.
We go there for:
- the international dimension and the presence of foreign athletes, directors
Prix : the ticket office is not yet online
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