Bansko, Bulgaria

International Mountain Film Festival in Bansko

22/11/2023 - 26/11/2023

Established in 1998 and held in the beautiful mountains of Bansko, the Festival is the first of its kind in the Balkan region. The event is a unique platform for film-makers from around the globe, featuring new and exciting works on mountains, mountain peoples, mountain and extreme sports and adventures. It is a competitive Festival that brings together films and film-makers from all over the world in an enjoyable gathering to appreciate each other’s works and discuss ideas and issues related to highland dwellers, cultures and the environment.

5 DAYS 4 HALLS 100 FILMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON EXTREME AND MOUNTAINEERING THEME, AS WELL AS DOCUMENTARIES ABOUT NATURE, TRAVEL AND THE CULTURES OF ENDANGERED PEOPLES!

Other relavant activities:

"Academy for travellers" - monthly presentations
Echo from BanskoFilmFest
Adventure Medicine conference
AvdentureKids festival Sofia

Festival director: Natalie Petrova

Head programming: Peter Atansov, Alexandra Petrova