Chamonix Film Festival
Mountain and adventure film festival in the Mont-Blanc valley
About Chamonix Film Fest
Chamonix Film Festival: Mountain Cinema at its Peak
The Chamonix Film Festival was born in 2021 from the desire to create a benchmark cinematic event in the world's cradle of alpinism. Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, a town that has witnessed the birth of summit conquests and boasts an exceptional mountain heritage, offers an ideal natural and historical setting for a festival dedicated to mountain and adventure films.
In just a few editions, the festival has established itself as a must-attend event for directors, mountaineers, and lovers of the big screen. The rigorous selection favors films that question humanity's relationship with the mountains, explore the limits of human adventure, and raise awareness about environmental issues.
Screenings in Iconic Locations
The heart of the festival beats at the Le Vox cinema, a historic Chamonix venue hosting the main screenings and premieres. PlanB, a creative hotel transformed into the festival's base camp, offers workshops, meetings with directors, and autograph sessions at the Galerie Café des Aiguilles.
Open-Air Screenings at Parc Couttet
On Friday and Saturday evenings, Parc Couttet transforms into an open-air cinema with free screenings accessible to all. These open-air sessions, set in a green haven facing the Aiguilles de Chamonix, offer a unique cinematic experience that attracts a large, family audience.
A Festival Rooted in Mountain Culture
Beyond screenings, the Chamonix Film Festival offers a rich program of debates and meetings with mountaineers, directors, and explorers. Mountain excursions allow participants to experience the landscapes that inspire the films presented. The festival also welcomes international submissions via the FilmFreeway platform, opening its program to talents from around the world.
A Launchpad for Mountain Cinema
The Chamonix Film Festival positions itself as a launchpad for works celebrating the mountains in all their forms: expedition documentaries, climbing films, portraits of mountaineers, contemplative works on landscapes, and productions focused on climate change in alpine environments. Each year, the selection includes a majority of French premieres, confirming the festival's role in disseminating mountain cinema.
Chamonix Film Fest — edition 2026
The 6th edition of the Chamonix Film Festival takes place from Wednesday, June 10 to Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Five days of mountain cinema, adventure, and culture at the foot of Mont-Blanc, with competitive screenings at Le Vox cinema, film discussions, meetings with directors and mountaineers, free open-air screenings at Parc Couttet, and workshops at the PlanB base camp. Ticket sales open on May 20, 2026.
6th Edition — Chamonix Film Festival 2026
The Chamonix Film Festival returns for its 6th edition from June 10 to 14, 2026 in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. Five days to celebrate mountain cinema, adventure, and culture at the foot of Mont-Blanc, with a rigorous international selection combining alpinism, expeditions, climbing, mountain running, environment, and wide-open spaces.
An Edition Under the Sign of the Mer de Glace
The 2026 poster honors the Mer de Glace, through the image of a natural ice cave in Chamonix's ice: both a symbol of the glacier's beauty and the spirit of adventure that drives the festival.
Le Vox Cinema, Parc Couttet, PlanB and Galerie Café des Aiguilles
Competitive screenings take place at Le Vox cinema (22 cour Bartavel), in the heart of Chamonix. Parc Couttet hosts free open-air screenings on the evenings of Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13. Workshops, meetings, and industry talks are held at PlanB Living Chamonix, the festival's base camp. Literary meetings and signing sessions take place at the Galerie Café des Aiguilles.
Opening Night and Highlights
The opening night, on Wednesday, June 10, is dedicated to Bertrand Delapierre's film Les Lumières de Vallot, which tells the story of Joseph Vallot, a visionary scientist who built his observatory at 4,362 meters, near the summit of Mont-Blanc. Also on the program: Pas peur du Bonheur about Oscar Burnham's reconstruction, La Chèvre d'Hispar a portrait of mountaineer Hélias Millerioux, Chimères Patagones about the ascent of Cerro Torre by three women, Hamm! about Lindsey Hamm's free climbing project at El Capitan, and many other films in French premiere.
Ticket sales open on May 20, 2026 on the official website.
Programme Chamonix Film Fest 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026 — Opening Night
- 8:30 PM (doors open 8 PM) — Les Lumières de Vallot by Bertrand Delapierre: the story of Joseph Vallot, a visionary scientist who built his observatory at 4,362 m near the summit of Mont-Blanc · Le Vox Cinema
- Pas peur du Bonheur: Oscar Burnham's reconstruction after losing his hand · Le Vox Cinema
Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Winner Gets Cake: documentary on British fell running · Le Vox Cinema
- Super Cervières: exploration of a preserved valley in the Hautes-Alpes · Le Vox Cinema
- A Thousand Words: retracing the 1899 expedition of Italian photographer Vittorio Sella to Everest · Le Vox Cinema
- Big Walls & Bedtime Stories: Leo Houlding takes his family climbing El Capitan · Le Vox Cinema
Friday, June 12, 2026
- La Chèvre d'Hispar: portrait of mountaineer Hélias Millerioux · Le Vox Cinema
- The Anti Expedition: questioning the ethics of modern alpinism in Nepal · Le Vox Cinema
- Un jour pour ouvrir: lightning ascent of the north face of Dent du Géant · Le Vox Cinema
- Evening — Groenland, les frissons de la terre · Parc Couttet (open-air screening, free admission)
Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Closing Night
- Hamm!: Lindsey Hamm's free climbing project at El Capitan · Le Vox Cinema
- Chimères Patagones: ascent of Cerro Torre by three women · Le Vox Cinema
- Simon and Us: the journey of trail runner Simon Paccard · Le Vox Cinema
- Evening — Open-air screening · Parc Couttet (free admission)
Sunday, June 14, 2026 — Awards
- Screening of award-winning films (session at 14.50 €) · Le Vox Cinema
Throughout the festival
- Film discussions at 5 PM (doors open 4:30 PM): two films followed by a debate — program: Les femmes les plus hautes du monde, Beauty in a Fall, Tandem, Le dernier canyon, L'héritage Samivel
- « 1 Book, 1 Film » sessions at 5 PM: one film followed by a literary meeting
- Workshops and industry talks at PlanB Living Chamonix
- Literary meetings and signing sessions at Galerie Café des Aiguilles
Films screened in French version (VF) and original version with subtitles (VOST). Detailed program and ticket sales on chamonixfilmfestival.fr — sales open on May 20, 2026.
Highlights Chamonix Film Fest 2026
- Opening night on June 10 with Les Lumières de Vallot, a tribute to Joseph Vallot and his observatory at 4,362 m
- Free open-air screenings at Parc Couttet on the evenings of Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13
- International selection: alpinism, Himalayan expeditions, climbing at El Capitan, fell running, trail, alpine environment
- 2026 poster featuring the Mer de Glace: Chamonix's natural ice cave
- Film discussions with directors and mountaineers throughout the festival
- Literary meetings at Galerie Café des Aiguilles
- Must-see films: Chimères Patagones, Hamm!, La Chèvre d'Hispar, Big Walls & Bedtime Stories by Leo Houlding
Prices Chamonix Film Fest 2026
Practical information — Chamonix Film Fest
Practical Information
Access
By car: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc is accessible via the A40 "autoroute blanche". From Geneva: approx. 1h15. From Lyon: approx. 2h30. From Annecy: approx. 1h30.
By train: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc SNCF station. TGV to Saint-Gervais-Le Fayet, then the Mont-Blanc Express.
Venues
- Le Vox Cinema: Main screenings and premieres
- PlanB: Base camp, workshops, and meetings
- Parc Couttet: Open-air screenings (Friday and Saturday, free entry)
- Galerie Café des Aiguilles: Autograph sessions and exhibitions
Prices
Open-air screenings at Parc Couttet: free. Prices for screenings at Le Vox cinema can be found on the official website.
Contact
Chamonix Film Festival
Email: [email protected]
Website: chamonixfilmfestival.fr
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Where does it take place — Chamonix Film Fest
Cinéma Le Vox, PlanB et Parc Couttet
Cinéma Vox, 22 cour Bartavel, 74400 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc