Festival gorniškega filma
Brdo 14, SI-1230 Domžale
Frequencyannual
Festival dates12.2.2024 - 17.2.2024
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| − | Dedicated to exploring and presenting various facets of mountain culture, the [[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 program 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 the point where it is now comparable to the biggest and most important mountain film festivals worldwide. In 2010, the [[Mountain Film Festival]] became a member of the International Alliance for Mountain Film. | |
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Revision as of 14:41, 16 January 2024
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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 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.
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 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.
Accompanying Programme
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.
See also
- Franc Bernik Culture House, Domžale
- Cankarjev dom, Film Programme
- BOFF Bovec Outdoor Film Festival
- KOFF Koroška Outdoor Film Festival
- Slovenian Alpine Museum
External links
Gallery
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Dedicated to exploring and presenting various facets of mountain culture, the Mountain Film Festival was established in 2007. +
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