Rencontres Montagnes & Sciences
Emerging or unverified festival
Rencontres Montagnes & Sciences is a Grenoble-based festival of scientific adventure films focused on mountain, polar, and exploration-related subjects. It is notable for combining cinema with live encounters between the public, filmmakers, and scientists, and for its strong educational role through school and public screenings in Grenoble and beyond. The festival is an important regional event in the mountain-film circuit, launching a touring program across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and other areas, and it is closely associated with the broader Ciné Montagne context.
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 13 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
Trust Signals
Positive Signals
- Documented history with archived programs
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