In the late 20th century, Slovak Himalaya mountaineering experienced world successes, but also failures. Through the eyes of one generation of climbers, the two-part Addicted to Altitude documentary shows the evolution of Slovak Himalaya mountaineering from the very first expeditions to the brave...

He stares toward the iconic stack of Orkney sandstone, towering high above the pounding North Atlantic surf, proud yet defiant. To climb it at the age of 80 is an almost crushing prospect and a time to reflect on a lifetime of epic expeditions and first ascents on some of the world’s most challen...

Discover huge ice carves to the east of Baffin Island and slide on your skis from fjord to fjord starting from Clyde River while pulling a pulka with thousands of things you need to survive in the Arctic. Travel through steep cliffs, their feet frozen in the sea, descending from the summits towar...

Philippe Batoux and Michel Fauquet, a mountain guide and teacher at the National School of Ski and Mountaineering, will let you discover the role of a mountain guide through beautiful scenery, filmed in the mountains at the heart of the action. But also through the historian guide Claude Gardien ...

UTA – The Climb for Kosovo. In 2017, 34 year-old Uta Ibrahimi became the first person from Kosovo to attempt Everest. Born and raised in eastern Kosovo, her childhood was interrupted by a fierce ethnic war that ripped the heart out of the Balkan nation. Battling against Kosovo’s entrenched gender...

Changabang and the Mirrors of a Repetition. Despite its modest altitude (6,864 m), the summit of Changabang, hidden in the Indian Himalaya, has received very few visits and already sheltered too many tragedies. Each ascent of the mountain has been an epic feat, and making an alpine style ascent o...

Pierre Hourticq and Helias Millerioux have two different perspectives on the mountains. But they both want to look for new adventures and long for the freedom to explore. It is this chemistry that leads them to attempt extreme routes like the “Pic du Midi d’Ossau “, “Vignemale’s Couloir de Gaube”...

Raide d'Écrins, 55° du Sud au Nord. In Mai 2021 Nicolas Jean and Benjamin Védrines crossed the steep slopes of the Massif des Écrins by ski. Representing 11,000 meters of vertical drop, this aesthetic route from Sirac to La Meije, from Valgaudemar to Haute-Romanche, covers some of the most beauti...

In the Himalaya, a young French climbing team attempts an ascent of the North Pillar of Chamlang, a 7000m peak in Nepal. Highly motivation and armed with cutting edge equipment, they will face the unknowns inherent to any expedition. With a light and ethical approach and a distant base camp, how ...

4x4000: a simple name for an ambitious project: 4 days, 4 mountains above 4000 metres. This is the name of the enchainment of the highest mountains of the Aosta Valley born from an idea of Davide Cheraz, professional trail runner. Starting from Courmayeur, with his friend and Alpine Guide Pietro ...

Fifty years after the opening of the first climbing route on the Pietra del Finale, two brothers, passionate mountain enthusiasts, decide to set off on an adventure on the trail of the pioneers who first launched the climbing history of these places. The result was a journey through the wild in s...

Nicolas Bossard has succeeded in crossing the high Himalayan chain on foot and by himself which is unique in the world! Departing from the Indian Sikkim in the east of Nepal, he crosses one of the most difficult regions to access in the world alone: Eastern Nepal. In total autonomy, Nicolas carri...

This film features the ascent of Everest via its northern ridge by Facundo Arana, an Argentinian actor, very famous around the world for his roles in the Telenovelas. The story told by the actor himself, his guide Tendi Sherpa and the Swiss cameraman Nicolas Bossard. The story is intended to be a...

Ascension to Ararat retraces the 500-kilometer long ride of Novara ultra runner and cyclist Nico Valsesia from the Black Sea to Doğubeyazıt. Starting from the Turkish city with his son Felipe Valsesia, Nico tries to reach the top of Mount Ararat, the legendary mountain where Noah’s Ark is said to...

Follow Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and her husband Ralf Dujmovits as they try to summit the K2, Gerlinde’s last remaining peak for completion of the “Crown of the Himalayas” and see what love means above 8000 meters.

Foresight – From High Altitude to Intense Life. Speed Mountaineer Benedikt Böhm is a specialist in skimo speed records. His latest challenge takes him to Putha Hiunchuli (7246 meters in the Dhaulagiri mountain range in Nepal), where he will try to complete the ascent from base camp and descent in...

There is only one person you will have to bear for the rest of your life: yourself. That’s why being alone is so difficult. Even in the mountains, and not just because of safety. Being alone strips you naked, it makes you understand who you are, what is your value, the things that matter in life....

A story of chopped fingers, fun, friendship and the First Ascent of Kunyang Chhish East (7,400m). Following the rules of true alpine style Hansjörg Auer, Matthias Auer and Simon Anthamatten embark on an adventure for the summit and for survival on Kunyang Chhish East. Finalist – VIMFF 2016. Final...

Fly the Alps is about a trip of two good old friends Ludo and Nico who are set off for an adventure through the Alps. Because you can experience challenges close to home they decided to paraglide from Slovenia to Monaco. To spice up the experience a little bit they also climb the highest summits ...

13 Faces du Valais is a journey through the heart of The canton of Valais. From the high peaks to the mouth of the Rhône. 13 faces and 13 facets, revealed during a journey over four seasons and told by 13 encounters through 13 districts. Through the eyes of these 13 characters we discover “their”...

Naretoi, which means “women empowering women” in KiMaasai, is a documentary film that follows a group of Maasai and American women on a self supported expedition to the summit of Mount Kenya. The film offers a rare insight into the harsh reality of Maasai women’s lives. Maasai live as pastoralist...

Jit Tamang is a 62 year old Nepalese trekking guide. Told through the eyes of a woman, Jit opens the doors to his home and existence in the heart of Kathmandu (Nepal) and his native village Ghyang, east of the capital. Seven Thousand Three takes us on a journey into an unknown world, a look insid...

Annapurna, one of Himalaya’s most dangerous summits, an avalanche sweeps down on three alpinists during Christmas of 1997. Two of them disappear for ever. The third is injured, bleeding, at death’s door. In spite of all this Simone Moro finds the strength to stand back up. At base camp a helicopt...

Facing the Void (Face au Vide) – In the collective imagination, mountaineering is seen as an elitist and dangerous activity. When the mainstream press talks about mountaineering, it is generally related to a drama or an exploitation. The mountaineers are then placed in two categories. On the one ...