{"id":96687,"date":"2025-11-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=96687"},"modified":"2025-11-27T23:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T22:56:46","slug":"if3-chamonix-2025-four-days-to-celebrate-the-best-in-mountain-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/if3-chamonix-2025-quatre-jours-pour-celebrer-le-meilleur-du-film-de-montagne\/","title":{"rendered":"iF3 Chamonix 2025: four days to celebrate the best in mountain films"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The iF3 festival will be back from 4 to 7 December, bringing together great feats, safety at altitude and passionate encounters. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chamonix.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chamonix <\/a>with a packed programme and a strong anchoring in mountain culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chamonix is getting ready to vibrate to the rhythm of the images that make the hearts of mountain dwellers beat faster. For its fifth edition, the <em>iF3 Chamonix<\/em> continues its mission to bring together enthusiasts, athletes and filmmakers to explore the most inspiring aspects of mountain filmmaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/winter-2025-2026-opening-dates-for-ski-resorts-in-france\/\">Winter 2025-2026: opening dates for ski resorts in France<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For four days, the valley will be hosting screenings, lectures, workshops led by professionals and meetings, making this event one of the highlights of the opening season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A demanding programme supported by enthusiasts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the helm of this 2025 vintage are Camille Martin and Eliott Nicot, who have already been responsible for programming High Five since 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their hallmark? A precise, committed selection that blends adventure films, freeride, technical exploits and personal accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the cinema, the festival is structured around a number of themed screenings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thursday - \u201cNever Stop\u201d by The North Face<\/strong> A launch with a spirit of commitment and exploration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friday - Benjamin V\u00e9drines special<\/strong> An evening dedicated to one of the most impressive French mountaineers of his generation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday - Freeride After-Ski<\/strong> The energetic and festive event, where skiing and snowboarding come together in the halls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday - Freeride by HEAD<\/strong> A more technical Act II, focusing on freeride culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A number of athletes who won awards at the Canadian edition of the festival will take to the stage to receive their prizes, a moment always eagerly awaited by the public in Chamonix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benjamin V\u00e9drines, guest of honour<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It's impossible to mention this year's event without highlighting the presence of Benjamin V\u00e9drines, a major figure in contemporary mountaineering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">K2 speed record-holder and the first person to successfully climb Jannu East (7,468m) last October, he will be making an exclusive behind-the-scenes presentation on this extraordinary expedition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its dedicated evening, on Friday 5 December at Vox, will feature two previews and an intimate discussion with the public. It promises to be one of the highlights of the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Activities in the field to experience the mountains for real<\/strong>\"\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because iF3 is not just a film festival, the organisers are also offering mountain activities, supervised by professionals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Session<\/strong> Workshops on progression, safety and reading the terrain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Training Base Camp<\/strong> Technical sequences designed for those who want to improve their skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So you can go from the big screen to fresh snow in a single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safety: an essential conference on the pitfalls of risk-taking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As every year, iF3 is devoting a special event to prevention. On Saturday 6 December, the <em>\u00abAdventure vs Safety in the mountains\u00bb<\/em> will bring together :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Florence Roche<\/strong>, director of publication of <em>Adventure: reenchanting uncertainty<\/em> (PUG, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alain Ghersen<\/strong>, guide, doctor of philosophy, author of <em>Risk and mountaineering<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eliott Nicot<\/strong>, director, former high mountain soldier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>guest of the GMHM<\/strong> (awaiting confirmation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In particular, the debate will revolve around the \u00ab7\u1d49 trap\u00bb, a concept worked on by Eliott Nicot: a bias linked to the unconscious, amplified by social networks, which pushes some practitioners to stray from their deepest motivations... to the detriment of safety.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amongst great achievements, high-altitude safety and passionate encounters, the iF3 festival returns from December 4th to 7th in Chamonix with a packed programme and a strong anchor in mountain culture. Chamonix is getting ready to vibrate to the rhythm of images that make mountaineers' hearts beat faster. 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