Festival Images et Montagnes

Festival Images et Montagnes: Wonder, Sharing, and Discovery

The Festival Images et Montagnes is an annual three-day event dedicated to mountain and nature imagery in all its forms: photography, documentary cinema, video, and literature. This event brings together photographers, filmmakers, authors, scientists, mountain stakeholders, and nature lovers for moments of discovery, exchange, and wonder.

Remarkable Photographic Exhibitions

The heart of the festival beats to the rhythm of its eight exhibitions of photographs and videos, displayed in the town halls (ground floor, first, and second floors) and in the chapel. These carefully selected exhibitions showcase diverse perspectives on mountains, wildlife, flora, and landscapes: spectacular images of snow-capped peaks, portraits of wild animals, documentaries about mountain peoples, and artistic explorations of light and natural elements.

The festival also embraces new forms of imagery, including reflections on artificial intelligence and the visual creation of the future, questioning the relationship between technology and nature.

Screenings and Meetings

Screenings are a highlight of the festival. Documentary films and photographic reports are presented during the day and evening in dedicated venues. Directors and photographers are present to engage with the public after each screening, fostering an atmosphere of intimacy and sharing rarely found at major festivals.

Conferences address various topics: protection of mountain environments, climate change, biodiversity, geology, and the history of mountain territories. Scientists, naturalists, and philosophers offer their complementary insights to the presented images.

Activities for Everyone

The Festival Images et Montagnes offers a rich program of activities accessible to all audiences. Guided hikes allow participants to discover the surrounding landscapes with naturalists and photographers. Introduction to nature photography workshops are offered to amateurs. A climbing wall and mountain safety awareness activities, led by mountain rescue professionals, complete the program.

A festival village welcomes visitors with an information point, a bookstore specializing in mountain and nature books, and signing areas where authors and photographers share their passion with the public.

A Festival Committed to the Mountains

Beyond its artistic dimension, the Festival Images et Montagnes carries a message of awareness about the fragility of mountain ecosystems. Each edition is placed under a unifying theme: in 2025, the chosen theme was « The Forest », explored through multiple photographic, cinematic, and scientific approaches. The festival thus contributes to raising awareness of the beauty and vulnerability of mountain territories.

By combining aesthetic contemplation with ecological reflection, the Festival Images et Montagnes offers a unique experience that nourishes the gaze and the mind, in an exceptional mountain setting.