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| local name = Festival gorniškega filma | | local name = Festival gorniškega filma | ||
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− | + | Dedicated to exploring and presenting various facets of mountain culture, the [[Mountain Film Festival]] [''Festival gorniškega filma''] got established in [[established::2007]]. Since than 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, the life of indigenous mountain dwellers, and so on. | |
− | + | The festival does not limit itself to films only, but 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 is striving to enrich the way mountaineering culture is perceived and represented. With years the festival has grown to the point where it’s now comparable to the biggest and most important mountain film festivals worldwide. | |
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==Venues and producers== | ==Venues and producers== | ||
− | The festival is produced by Društvo za gorsko kulturo (Society for Mountain Culture) and co-produced by [[Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre|Cankarjev dom]], where most of the festival's events occur. However, screenings take place all over Slovenia, with some of the venues being the [[Franc Bernik Culture House, Domžale]], the [[Nova Gorica Arts Centre]], the [[Art kino Metropol Celje]] and the [[Slovenian Alpine Museum]]. | + | The festival is produced by Društvo za gorsko kulturo (Society for Mountain Culture) and co-produced by [[Cankarjev dom, Cultural and Congress Centre|Cankarjev dom]], where most of the festival's events occur. However, screenings tend to take place all over Slovenia, with some of the venues being the [[Franc Bernik Culture House, Domžale]], the [[Nova Gorica Arts Centre]], the [[Art kino Metropol Celje]] and the [[Slovenian Alpine Museum]]. |
− | + | Since the beginning the festival has been led by its founder, the legendary mountaineer [[Silvo Karo]]. In 2010 the International Festival of Mountain Film became a member of the International Alliance for Mountain Film. | |
==Sections and awards== | ==Sections and awards== | ||
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The festival's film programme has 5 main categories: Mountaineering; Climbing; Mountains, sports and adventure; Mountain nature and culture; and (sometimes) Retrospective. In each of these categories (excluding retrospective) the best film is chosen and awarded by the international jury, which also awards the best short film prize. | The festival's film programme has 5 main categories: Mountaineering; Climbing; Mountains, sports and adventure; Mountain nature and culture; and (sometimes) Retrospective. In each of these categories (excluding retrospective) the best film is chosen and awarded by the international jury, which also awards the best short film prize. | ||
− | There are also awards given by the Mountaineering Association of Slovenia and [[Slovenian National Television|RTV Slovenia]]), as well as the "Viewer's Choice" award, selected by the audience. | + | There are also awards given by the Mountaineering Association of Slovenia and [[Slovenian National Television|RTV Slovenia]]), as well as the "Viewer's Choice" award, selected by the audience. From 2007 until 2015, the Main Prize has been awarded to the following films: L’Abisso (Italy), Baffin, l’île aux enfants (France), Unknown Antarctica (Slovakia), Asgard Project (Great Britain), Voyage au bout de l’hiver (France), Art of Freedom (Poland), Mimalaya, le vilage suspendu (France), The Summit (Ireland), Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia (USA). |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | * [http://www.gorniski.si | + | * [http://www.gorniski.si Mountain Film Festival Domžale website] |
[[Category:Festivals]] | [[Category:Festivals]] |
Revision as of 10:44, 13 February 2017
Venues and producers
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 tend to take place all over Slovenia, with some of the venues being the Franc Bernik Culture House, Domžale, the Nova Gorica Arts Centre, the Art kino Metropol Celje and the Slovenian Alpine Museum.
Since the beginning the festival has been led by its founder, the legendary mountaineer Silvo Karo. In 2010 the International Festival of Mountain Film became a member of the International Alliance for Mountain Film.
Sections and awards
The festival's film programme has 5 main categories: Mountaineering; Climbing; Mountains, sports and adventure; Mountain nature and culture; and (sometimes) Retrospective. In each of these categories (excluding retrospective) the best film is chosen and awarded by the international jury, which also awards the best short film prize.
There are also awards given by the Mountaineering Association of Slovenia and RTV Slovenia), as well as the "Viewer's Choice" award, selected by the audience. From 2007 until 2015, the Main Prize has been awarded to the following films: L’Abisso (Italy), Baffin, l’île aux enfants (France), Unknown Antarctica (Slovakia), Asgard Project (Great Britain), Voyage au bout de l’hiver (France), Art of Freedom (Poland), Mimalaya, le vilage suspendu (France), The Summit (Ireland), Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia (USA).
See also
- Franc Bernik Culture House, Domžale
- Cankarjev dom, Film Programme
- BOFF Bovec Outdoor Film Festival
- KOFF Koroška Outdoor Film Festival
- Slovenian Alpine Museum