The St. Anton Film Festival - hot spot for outdoor enthusiasts

From the 22. to 25. August 2018 finds the 24. Film Festival St. Anton held. Shown are 24 movies, including 15 premieres. The films are each presented by persons involved.

The Filmfest St. Anton is an annual meeting place in the fields alpine, climbing and outdoor film of the Eastern Alps. Outstanding alpinists from three generations - such as Peter Habeler, Bernd Arnold, Beat Kammerlander, Hansjörg Auer, Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher - are present with and in films. The best freeriders in the world - like Arianna Tricomi, Nadine Wallner, Manuela Mandl and Aline Bock - present their premieres.

From Everest Expedition to downhill skating

The search for new land leads to exotic places in the world: ice climbing in Iceland or skiing in the Karakorum. Films about exotic outdoor sports such as whitewater swimming or downhill skating are in the program. And to conclude, many members of the legendary Mount Everest Expedition 1978 will join the then expedition leader Wolfgang Nairz Filmfest to St. Anton.

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