Festival International d'Autrans - Mountain, Cinema & Culture
The essential meeting point for mountain cinema since 1984
About Festival d'Autrans
Created in 1984, the Festival International d'Autrans is the largest mountain film festival in France. Every year in December, for five days, the village of Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors welcomes nearly 14,000 spectators for around 90 documentary and fiction films from around the world. Screenings, literary encounters, exhibitions, concerts, live performances, and the famous Festitrail make this event a unique gathering combining culture, adventure, and a love for the mountains in the heart of the Alps.
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The Festival International d'Autrans: Over 40 Years of Mountain Cinema
Since 1984, the Festival International d'Autrans has established itself as the French benchmark and one of the major global events for mountain cinema. Nestled in the heart of the Vercors massif, in the village of Autrans-Méaudre in Isère, this unique festival brings together mountain enthusiasts, filmmakers, adventurers, and an ever-growing audience every December for five days of total immersion in the world of mountains through the lens of the seventh art.
An Exceptional Film Program
Each edition offers a rigorous selection of approximately 90 films, more than half of which are in official competition. The films presented cover all facets of the mountains: mountaineering, high-altitude expeditions, great traverses, extreme skiing, climbing, trail running, as well as the lives of mountain peoples, ethnology, science, ecology, and environmental protection. Nearly 50% of the films are international, subtitled directly by the organization, making Autrans a true window onto the mountains of the world.
Prestigious Awards
The festival jury, composed of journalists, filmmakers, and mountain professionals, awards several highly coveted prizes each year:
- Grand Prize for Mountain Documentary Film
- Mountaineering Prize
- Nature and Environment Prize
- Life of Peoples Prize
- Prize for Best Technical Direction
- Mediadocs Prize
- First Film Prize (INA)
- Alpes Is(h)ère Prize
- Crazy Award — rewarding audacity in the feminine
- Audience Award (documentary, short fiction, animation)
Much More Than a Film Festival
Beyond the screenings, the Festival d'Autrans offers a rich and varied cultural program. Literary encounters allow for discussions with mountain literature authors. Exhibitions and activities take over the village throughout the week. Concerts and live performances punctuate the evenings, while professional debates bring together players from the world of mountains and documentaries.
The Festitrail, a trail running race organized on the Saturday of the festival, attracts many runners each year to the snowy trails of the Vercors, blending sport and culture in a friendly atmosphere. The podcast Résonances des Cimes extends the festival experience throughout the year.
Strong Territorial Roots
Established in the Vercors for over four decades, the Festival d'Autrans actively contributes to the cultural and tourist influence of the municipality of Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors and the entire massif. The event is supported by the Department of Isère, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, and numerous institutional and private partners. The festival is a member of the International Alliance for Mountain Film, a global network of mountain film festivals.
Festival d'Autrans — edition 2026
The 43rd edition of the Festival International d'Autrans will be held from December 2 to 6, 2026, in Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors. Five days of mountain cinema, encounters, performances, and discoveries in the heart of the Vercors, with a selection of around 90 films from around the world. The call for films has been open since March 1, 2026.
43rd Edition — December 2 to 6, 2026
The Festival International d'Autrans returns for its 43rd edition from December 2 to 6, 2026. For five days, the village of Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors will once again host mountain and cinema enthusiasts for a program rich in screenings, encounters, and shared moments.
The call for films for the 2026 edition has been open since March 1, 2026. Filmmakers from around the world are invited to submit their works — documentaries, fiction, short films, animated films — with the theme of mountains in all its forms: mountaineering, adventure, nature and environment, life of mountain peoples, science, ecology, and heritage.
As every year, the official competition will be complemented by an out-of-competition selection, previews, literary encounters, exhibitions, live performances, concerts, and the traditional Festitrail. The jury, composed of personalities from the cinema and mountain world, will award the festival's emblematic prizes: Grand Prize, Mountaineering Prize, Nature and Environment Prize, Life of Peoples Prize, and Audience Award.
The complete program and ticketing will be announced in early November 2026 on the festival's official website.
Programme Festival d'Autrans 2026
2026 Program
The program for the 43rd edition will be unveiled in early November 2026. As every year, the festival will offer:
- Official Competition: a selection of about 50 to 60 films judged by a jury of professionals
- Out of Competition: about thirty invited films and previews
- Literary Encounters: discussions with mountain literature authors
- Exhibitions and Activities: throughout the festival in the village
- Live Performances and Concerts: artistic performances in the evening
- Festitrail: trail running race in the snowy trails of the Vercors
- Educational Activities: program dedicated to schoolchildren and young audiences
Call for Films
The call for films has been open since March 1, 2026. Submission deadline to be confirmed on the official website.
Highlights Festival d'Autrans 2026
To Remember for 2026
- Dates: Wednesday, December 2 to Sunday, December 6, 2026
- 43rd edition of the largest mountain film festival in France
- Approximately 90 films expected from around the world
- Call for films open since March 1, 2026
- Full program and ticketing from early November 2026
- Festitrail, literary encounters, exhibitions, concerts, and performances
Prices Festival d'Autrans 2026
Practical information — Festival d'Autrans
Practical Information
Festival Location
The Festival International d'Autrans takes place in the village of Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors, in the heart of the Vercors massif, in Isère. Screenings are held in several venues, notably the cinema Le Clos (2 rue du Cinéma), the L'Entre 2 hall, and the media library space. The festival takes over the entire village with its exhibitions, activities, and performances.
Getting to the Festival
By car: Autrans is located about 35 km from Grenoble. From Grenoble, take the direction of Vercors via the D531 then the D106. Allow about 45 minutes of travel. Parking is available near the festival venues, with signage and volunteers to guide you. Accessible parking for people with reduced mobility is available nearby.
By public transport: From Grenoble SNCF train station, regional bus lines (Cars Région, line T64 towards Engins then connection T66 via Lans-en-Vercors) serve Autrans. The festival strongly encourages the use of public transport, carpooling, and soft mobility to limit environmental impact.
Coming without a car: The festival offers solutions for coming without a car, including shuttles and carpooling. Consult the dedicated section on the official website.
Prices and Ticketing
Full price: €5 per screening
Reduced price (under 14 years old): €4 per screening
Ticketing generally opens in early November on the website festival-autrans.mapado.com. It is advisable to book your tickets in advance, as some screenings sell out quickly. The complete program (about sixty pages) is posted online in early November on the festival's official website.
Accommodation
Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors has a varied range of accommodation: hotels, gîtes, B&Bs, seasonal rentals, and campsites. As the resort is very popular in December (start of the ski season and the festival), it is highly recommended to book as early as possible. The Vercors Experience tourist office can help you with your search: www.vercors-experience.com.
Accessibility
The festival is committed to welcoming all audiences, including people with disabilities. Accessible parking spaces are available near the screening venues. For any specific requests, please contact the festival team before your visit.
Food and Drink
The village of Autrans offers several restaurants and food shops. During the festival, food stalls are set up near the screening venues. Take advantage of your stay to discover Vercors specialties: ravioles, local cheeses (Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage AOP), Grenoble walnuts, and other local products.
Contact
Address: 2 rue du Cinéma, 38880 Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors
Phone: +33 4 76 95 77 80
Email: [email protected]
Website: festival-autrans.com
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Cinéma Le Clos et lieux du festival
2 rue du Cinéma, 38880 Autrans-Méaudre en Vercors