Films

Surrealistic fairy tale (without dialogue) about two cable-car operators in the Georgian mountains. 

Rock-climbing in the mountains gives strength and freedom, even for women in Iran.

One of the very first mountain films - accompanied by a recent composition - celebrates the beauty of nature.

A well-known yodeller adds a deeper meaning to the 70-year-old images in her village. 

Tragicomedy about the spartan existence led by the inhabitants of an Italian mountain village in the form of a highly endearing and entertaining stop-motion film.

This captivating film chronicles the progress of two friends as they attempt to climb all 107 pinnacles of Montserrat.

Magnificent documentary about the passion of a young photographer for images of the ‘white’ North.

Psycho-horror thriller about three skiers who find themselves stuck in a chair lift.

Original portrait of “Partizane 17” and the struggle against fascism which should never be forgotten.

A candid portrait of an ordinary woman on her way to the grand slam of Himalayan peaks - all fourteen 8000ers.

This powerful production is filmed in the style of minimalist Westerns such as those of Sergio Leone.

Historic images from a daring ascent of a snow-clad volcano in Antarctica.

Prize-winning documentary about a singular devotion to Buddhism on the roof of the world in Tibet.

Striking images portray the drama of the inexorable advance of modernity.

Climbing in the Alps, but with a twist: with the dog, bike, flamingo and a whole lot of fun.

An unremitting trek in the Californian mountains through the past, present and future of a father and his sons

Two dachshunds and an ice-climbing champion come together in this icy cold mountain stop-motion tale by the Fröbelfrau.

A thoughtful, personal interpretation of the impact of the volcanic eruption on La Palma three years ago.

A film that shows what’s impossible to say in word about your experiences trekking through the wild.

A group of enthusiasts are breathing new life into the Austrian hillsides, amongst other things, through haymaking.

A visually stunning slow-burner filmed high in the Himalayas

** Winner Best Newcomer Award! ** Mysterious, artistically made animation film about an icy autumn day in the mountains.

Vividly coloured beautiful animated film about a dark legend.

A challenging documentary about the stark contrast between mountains and visual art

Why do young people rock-climb? With its mesmerising, creative images, this ultra-short film provides some possible answers. 

A short ode to urban climbing and a firm two fingers to all the prohibition signs in town. 

Delightfully crafted animation film about the early years of Polish resistance fighter Magda Grodzka-Gużkowska.

Masterly short stop-motion film about the first ascent of the Grote Troll

Superb film adaptation of Robert Seethaler’s novel, Ein ganzes Leben (‘A whole Life’).

Who was the mysterious Marie-Louise Chapelle, housewife and mother, who also answered the call of the mountains? 

Edge-of-your-seat documentary about a catastrophic avalanche and those that lived to tell the tale.

Hike, Fly & Climb: happy young Belgian traverses the Alps hiking, paragliding and climbing. Free film screening in the centre of Heerlen!

In this enchanting road documentary, best-selling author Paolo Cognetti follows in the footsteps of famous writers, makes an ode to the wild and asks questions which we can only answer for ourselves. 

Sympathetically filmed short documentary film about Belgian paraclimber, Fré Leys, whose long-held wish is to become world champion.

A documentary shot at 4554 metres about everything you wanted to know about altitude sickness but were afraid to ask.

** Winner Heerlen/Aachen DMFF Award! ** Some remarkable stories about boulders in the fairy-tale forests of Fontainebleau.

What if webcams on ski slopes had microphones too? This is a short, but hilarious documentary film. 

A captivating full-length film about a young alpaca shepherd and football fanatic in an Andes village threatened by corruption and modernisation.

Inspirational documentary about Koba, a blind climber whose passion enables him to surpass even himself.

A sympathetic portrait of the River Geul, the fastest flowing river in the whole of the Netherlands, here in Limburg.  

An intimate documentary which attempts to get under the skin of probably the greatest exponent of climbing at the moment, Adam Ondra. 

A young student of anthropology studies the mythical mountain dwellers of Trollheimen.

An expedition to solve one of the greatest mysteries of mountaineering leads to inner conflict.

Watching this endearing animation you will never look at boulders and eternity in the same way again.