‎Founded in 1984, the Gran Paradiso Film Festival is one of the most important international events dedicated to nature cinema and a cultural landmark in the Aosta Valley.

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Its mission is clear and profound: to promote environmental film culture, foster awareness of our natural heritage, and encourage a genuine respect for the environment.

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The Festival takes place in the breathtaking setting of Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy’s oldest national park, established in 1922 to protect the Alpine ibex.
Amid its peaks, silence, and rich biodiversity, the Festival has found its perfect stage—a place where nature becomes story, inspiration, and vision.

It’s an immersive cultural experience that celebrates wild beauty and invites us to see the world with fresh eyes - through cinema, creativity, and a deeper sense of awareness.

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During this edition, Montura support and presents two films that offer powerful and authentic stories connected to the mountains, their people, and their silences.

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Wednesday, 30th July | Cogne, Maison de la Grivola, 16:00
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• Silenzi in quota by Andrea Paternolli e Mario Pedron

Mountains evoke silence and vast spaces, but what happens when human noise intrudes? The Silence in the Heights collective uses microphones and people to measure mountain soundscapes, exploring the balance between nature and human impact. It’s an invitation to pause, listen, and live the highlands more mindfully.

• The ice builders by Francesco Clerici and Tommaso Barbaro

In Zanskar, Himalayan glaciers have long supplied water, but warming is shrinking them. To combat shortages, Ladakh communities create artificial glaciers using old and new techniques.

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Thursday, 31st July | From Maison de la Grivola, Cogne, 10:00

Sound Walk with Andrea Paternolli & Mario Pedron

Andrea Paternolli and Mario Pedron, directors of Silenzi in Quota, will lead a sound walk through the surroundings of Cogne. A hike focused on active listening to the surrounding landscape and the fragile silence it holds. This immersive experience invites participants to slow down, tune in, and reimagine a more mindful way of connecting with the mountains.