Mountain Film Festival

Dedicated to exploring and presenting various facets of mountain culture, the Mountain Film Festival was established in 2007. Since then, it has been running a strong international programme that encompasses various films about mountain sports (mountaineering, mountain running, B.A.S.E jumping, etc.), different types of climbing (from bouldering to ice climbing), mountain wildlife, and the lives of Indigenous mountain dwellers, among other topics. Since its inception, the festival has been led by its founder, the legendary mountaineer Silvo Karo.

Over the years, the festival has grown to be comparable with the biggest and most relevant mountain film festivals worldwide. In 2010, the Mountain Film Festival became a member of the International Alliance for Mountain Film.

Venues

The festival is produced by Društvo za gorsko kulturo (Society for Mountain Culture) and co-produced by Cankarjev dom, where most of the festival's events occur. However, screenings take place all over Slovenia, including venues like Franc Bernik Culture House, Domžale, Mestni kino Domžale, Kino Radolca and previously also Art kino Metropol Celje.

The gathered audience for a lecture by the legendary female climber Lynn Hill, taking place at Cankarjev dom, 2015.

Sections and Awards

The festival's film programme covers categories such as Mountaineering, Climbing, Mountains, Sports and Adventure, and Mountain Nature and Culture. Sometimes, there is also a Retrospective section. The international jury chooses and awards the best film in each category, as well as the best short film prize. The Mountaineering Association of Slovenia and Radio-Television Slovenia (RTV Slovenia) also give awards, and the audience selects the Viewer's Choice Award.

Accompanying Programme

In addition to films, the festival also hosts lectures (featuring prominent guests from the international climbing community like Dean Potter, Adam Ondra, Lynn Hill, Chris Bonington, Kurt Diemberger and many others), exhibitions, round tables, book presentations and a children's programme. As such, it strives to enrich the way mountaineering culture is perceived and represented.

External links

Gallery

Poster for the first edition of the Mountain Film Festival which took place in 2007.

The Linhart hall at Cankarjev dom is the main Mountain Film Festival venue, 2011

A concert during the festival's opening ceremony, 2012

The gathered audience for a lecture by the legendary female climber Lynn Hill, taking place at Cankarjev dom, 2015.

Poster for the 9th Mountain Film Festival, 2015

Kurt Diemberger, an Austrian mountaineer and author of several books. The only living person who has made the first ascents on two mountains over 8,000 metres. His lecture took place at Cankarjev dom, 2016.