Rencontres Ciné Montagne
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Rencontres Ciné Montagne is Grenoble’s major mountain film festival, held each November at the Palais des Sports in the heart of the Alps. It is notable for its large audience and status as one of Europe’s leading events of its kind, drawing around 20,000 spectators over five evenings of screenings.[2][9] The festival focuses on films about mountain and outdoor physical activities, combining adventure, human stories, and depictions of ‘wild’ alpine environments, and it is a recognized reference point in the mountain and adventure film circuit.[2][3][14]
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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- 26 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
- Verified trusted status
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- No physical screenings
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- Documented history with archived programs
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