Xplore Alpes Festival

The Xplore Alpes Festival is held every year during the first week of the All Saints’ holiday in the heart of the Alps, in the Tarentaise valley in Savoie.

With a selection of almost 100 films in competition and the presence of renowned guests from the mountain world, the festival’s mission is to celebrate and highlight the world of outdoor sports, adventure and the mountains. Each year, a jury of professionals awards 10 prizes to the best entries. Once the festival is over, the best films go on tour under the Xplore Film Tour label.

Xplore Film Tour

Once the Xplore Alpe Festival is over, the award-winning or most outstanding films go on tour under the Xplore Film Tour label. The tour takes screenings to various resorts and villages in the Alps, offering audiences the chance to discover inspiring documentaries on themes such as mountaineering, skiing, mountain biking, travel, nature and mountain culture.

In Tignes, the screenings take place outdoors (weather permitting), not far from the lake. The films presented vary from stage to stage, but all share a desire to convey strong emotions, inspiration and a passion for the mountains.

If you’re passionate about the mountains, adventure or simply curious to discover inspiring stories, the Xplore Film Tour is an excellent opportunity to enjoy unique cinematic experiences in exceptional settings.

Monday 20 July | 21:30 – 23:00

Vas-y ma belle

Vas-y ma belle explores the dedication of four women: Théa, Tiphaine, Laetitia and Charlotte, four mountain adventurers. Through their unique and demanding disciplines, their commitment proves to us that nothing is impossible: you just have to believe in yourself and trust yourself. Their perspective as athletes immerses us in their world, which is both rigorous and magnificent.

• Main protagonists: Charlotte Dore, Tiphaine Duperier, Théa Ludwig, Laetitia Gennete
• Film directed by Charlotte Fruytier and Chloé Chabrerie
• Duration: 6 minutes

Flow vision

In downhill skateboarding, there are precious, rare moments that you experience two or three times a season, or perhaps even once in a lifetime. To immerse himself in this state of mind – the ‘flow’ – Ambroise tackles Europe’s most challenging road.

• Main protagonist: Ambroise Trauet
• Film directed by Ambroise Trauet
• Duration: 17 minutes

Nordend

Géraldine Fasnacht, snowboarding legend and wingsuit pioneer, achieves an unprecedented feat: a high-altitude flight followed by an extreme descent down the north-west face of the Nordend, a vertiginous slope with a gradient of over 50°.

• Main protagonist: Géraldine Fasnacht
• Film directed by Guido Perrini
• Duration: 17 minutes

Mirage

After failing to conquer Huayna Potosí in 2022, the idea never really went away. Something remained there. Unfinished. Silent, yet persistent. So we’re setting off again! Heading for Argentina, then Bolivia. A high-altitude road trip with our sights set on that mountain which, one day, had said no.

• Main protagonist: Kilian Bron
• Film directed by Valentin Birand and Kilian Bron
• Duration: 17 minutes

Tuesday 21 July | 21:30 – 23:00

See those flowers?

On Réunion, Martin Kern tackles the Diagonale des Fous with determination and grace. Between extreme exertion and contemplation, the film explores his quest for meaning and his intimate connection with an environment that fascinates him.

• Main protagonist: Martin Kern
• Film directed by Julien Caldarone
• Duration: 16 minutes

Hors-Ligne

At the age of 21, Jean Tonnelier left competitive freeriding for ski mountaineering. In the Aravis, where he grew up, he explores a freer and more inward-looking style, guided by his loved ones and mentors. A sensitive portrait, set against a backdrop of silence, slopes and friendships.

• Main protagonist: Jean Tonnelier
• Film directed by Alex Chambet
• Duration: 21 minutes

La Madone

Two mountaineers link the seven ‘Madones’ of the Mont Blanc massif, spanning France, Switzerland and Italy. Combining climbs, skiing, cycling and paragliding, this film chronicles a long-distance journey blending adventure, heritage and the mystery of the mountains.

• Main protagonist: Laurent Jamet and Guillaume Pierrel
• Film directed by Laurent Jamet and Guillaume Pierrel
• Duration: 53 minutes