As every year, the 2025 Alpen Film Festival offers a range of exciting film contributions. Learn all about the festival and this year's entries in the following article, and then enter the raffle for two tickets for July 11.
The Alpine Film Festival is more than just cinema. It is a meeting place for all those who not only want to climb the mountains, but also want to understand them. For people who are inspired by stories that tell of extreme experiences, friendship, closeness to nature and the art of living with the mountains. A film festival by mountain people for mountain people – visually stunning from the Alps, the mountains of the world and from mountaineering told as a cultural asset.
What awaits you?
- Five carefully curated films that show alpine life in all its facets
- 115 minutes of program, moderated live with exciting background information
- A community meeting place for climbers, mountaineers and outdoor enthusiasts
- Good vibes, inspiration and maybe a new dream that you want to realize afterwards
The contributions of the Alpen Film Festival in detail
45 DAYS – Sensing the Polar Night
by Caja Schöpf & Andreas Hartmann
An athlete asks herself: What does it feel like to live 45 days without sunlight? To find answers, she travels to Tromsø in northern Norway – 350 km north of the Arctic Circle. There, she meets people who experience light in their own unique way. The film is a poetic journey through darkness and cold, full of joie de vivre and fascinating encounters. Caja Schöpf, psychologist and former freeski World Cup skier, shows how one can shine even in the shadow of the polar night.
MERU – The Ascent of the Goldfish
by Daniel Hug & Julien Nadiras, with Roger Schäli, Simon Gietl & Mathieu Maynadier
Three of the most famous mountaineers of our time attempt a new route on the legendary Meru in the Himalayas. The "Goldfish" line is technically demanding (M6+, A1) and demands everything – both physically and emotionally. The film takes you into the wall, shows the final, decisive meters before the summit, and lets you experience the excitement and beauty of mountaineering up close.
On the steep slope
by Meike Hollnaicher & Thomas Schäfer
Valentin Innerhofer and Judith Stötter manage their South Tyrolean farm with a deep understanding of sustainability and home. Between self-sufficiency and Michelin-starred cuisine, they practice a quiet resistance to consumerism and acceleration. The film is a loving portrait of two people who demonstrate that a life in harmony with nature is not only possible, but fulfilling—and truly uplifting.
A Journey 2 Mont Blanc
by Philipp & Christoph Kaar, with Elisa Deutschmann & Magdalena Mittersteiner
Two young women start with their racing bikes in South Tyrolto reach Mont Blanc – with the goal of paragliding from the summit. Their journey is not only physically challenging, but also emotionally intense. As influencers, they experience the tension between genuine adventure and public expectation. A film about courage, friendship, and the search for authenticity.
Hungry Gravity
by Bernhard Braun
Bavarian action-packed filmmaker Bernhard Braun initially claims he has nothing to say – and then delivers one of the festival's most charming films. With subtle self-irony, he takes aim at the ski film scene and shows how wonderful it can be to simply carve good lines in the powder. A slow-paced, humorous film that will make viewers laugh.
Alpen Film Festival Raffle – how to take part
We're giving away two tickets (for you and a companion) to the Alpen Film Festival, limited to the screening on July 1th as part of the Kinoliebe Summer Festival at Königsplatz in Munich. In addition to the Alpen Film Festival, the Kinoliebe Summer Festival offers a diverse supporting program: music, hosted events, celebrity guests, podcasts, culinary delights, and activities for the whole family. A true summer highlight in the heart of the city!
Join in and secure your spot for an evening full of inspiration, alpine passion and community among like-minded people.
If you can't make it to Munich on July 11.07, you can also choose the alternative prize on the form. A Kurt Albert biography, written by Alpen Film Festival organizer Tom Dauer.
We wish you good luck in the raffle!
Details on the conditions of participation can be found below.
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The competition starts on April 01.07.2025, 06.07.2025 and ends on April 23, 55 at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
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Credits Cover photo: Daniel Hug