Editorial
Following the initial cancellation of the 24th edition of the InternationalAdventure and Discovery FilmFestival in 2020, and despite the unstable situation throughout the winter of 2021, Val d’Isère Tourisme decided to go ahead with the Festival in a 100 per cent digital format. As our medium lends itself easily to this type of delivery, we had to redefine our Festival and bring it online.
Faced with a health crisis in which the whole of France found itself in lockdown for the third time, our aim was to translate the energy of a real cultural event into a digital format where interaction with audiences, as well as with filmmakers and partners, is possible.
The main objective was to organise an exclusive online festival, conveying its values and energy on screen.
The 2021 People’s Choice AwardTHE MONGOLIAN HORSE RIDERDirected by: Hamid Sardar
Whether you liked the film a little, a lot, absolutely loved it or not at all… ‘This year, you are the jury,’ Mr Dugast was heard to say from the Festival stage. To decide the Festival’s Grand Prix, it was the audience who had their say by sharing their thoughts on each film on the Festival’s website.
TITRA FILM 2021 New Talent AwardTHE AMERICAN HIKEDirected by: Virgile Woisard
TITRA FILM is delighted to be the official partner of the Val d’Isère International Adventure & Discovery Film Festival. The group is proud to present the Director’s Encouragement Award, which consists of
technical services from TITRA FILM.
2,000 DAYS IN PARADISE
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
2,000 DAYS IN PARADISE
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
2,000 DAYS IN PARADISE
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
2,000 DAYS IN PARADISE
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
2,000 DAYS IN PARADISE
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
2,000 DAYS IN PARADISE
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
2,000 DAYS IN PARADISE
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
2,000 DAYS IN PARADISE
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
2,000 DAYS IN PARADISE
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Time: 5.00 pm
Directed by ANNE & ERIK LAPIED
Language: French with English subtitles
Running time: 69 mins
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On the fringes of the festival
As it does every year, the Festival is screening films outside the competition to broaden horizons. For this 24th edition, local adventurers and sports enthusiasts present: *Vélocia*, a documentary by journalist and mountain biker Lucy Paltz on the position of women in the world of cycling, as well as films featuring our avalanche athlete Léo Taillefer on skis or in the air. Paraglider Maxence Cavalade will be showing a teaser of his freefly challenge. The films will be screened during the official evening events and will be available on the Festival’s website.
Further information on the non-competitive programme can be found below.
VELOCIA
As the first documentary film entirely dedicated to women’s cycling, *VELOCIA* follows some of France’s finest female cyclists as they ride along roads and trails. Who are these women, whether amateur or professional, who are passionate about mountain biking or road cycling? What are the challenges, obstacles and hopes facing women’s cycling in 2020?
Lucy Paltz, a sports journalist and keen mountain biker, set out to meet these passionate and talented athletes who strive every day to push the boundaries of the sport and inspire younger generations.
The film will be available from Monday 19 to Thursday 22 April 2021, during the International Adventure and Discovery Film Festival. Lucy Paltz will be present at a live evening event on stage at the Val d’Isère Conference Centre to talk in more detail about her project. The date of her appearance will be announced shortly.
FLYING SPIRIT
Having set a world record for vertical drop in speed-riding, Maxence Cavalade is training to qualify and take part in the world record attempt for head-down freefly in Chicago in 2022.
For Maxence Cavalade, when the desire to push his limits takes over, the notion of difficulty seems to become a mere detail. Yet the obstacles are very real. Jump after jump, training session after training session, progress and self-reflection follow one another, linked by one constant: an awareness of the work required to achieve his goal.
Driven by a love of board sports and a constant quest for progress and learning, Maxence takes us on a four-year journey beneath his wing, sharing what drives him to soar towards a new, dizzying challenge.
From Killy With LOVE
This is a short video filmed in early April in Val d’Isère.
A project born out of a dream that I’ve been sharing with my team for the past three years: to showcase aerial and board sports through footage that nobody has ever seen before. A cracking team! Brought together through meetings with mountain and film enthusiasts. We were lucky enough to come together and have the ideal conditions to bring the project to life.
A film made entirely from scratch, with heart and a love of the mountains.