The XXVI Alpine Film Review: Celebrating Mountaineering and Adventure Cinema Through Films and Discussions

This page summarizes the XXVI Alpine Film Review, an event held from May 10-12, 2019. The festival featured screenings of short films, feature films, and discussions with directors and alpinists, celebrating mountaineering and adventure cinema.

The XXVI Alpine Film Review took place from May 10-12, 2019, at the Museum of Sport and Tourism and the Academy of Fine Arts. The festival commenced with a screening of short film forms, presenting fifteen selected films. Numerous submissions from both professional and amateur filmmakers were received for the short film and etude competition. During the official opening, awards were presented to the creators of distinguished films, with Julia Popławska winning first place for 'Miejsce,' Szymon Rzankowski securing second for 'Freeride Part,' and Józef Krzeptowski taking third for a film about Anna Tybor. An exhibition of photograms from Bartłomiej Zborowski's trekking expedition to Everest was also on display. The first day concluded with a screening of the film 'Jurek' and a meeting with its director, Paweł Wysoczański. For the first time, the second and third days were held at the Academy of Fine Arts, featuring several film blocks and discussions with directors such as Eliza Kubarska ('K2. Touch the Sky'), Stanisław Berbeka ('Dreamland'), and Dariusz Załuski ('Two on K2'). Mountaineers including Krzysztof Wielicki, Anna Pietraszek, and Marcin Mentel shared their experiences. Authors Anna Kamińska and Elżbieta Sieradzińska, who wrote books about Wanda Rutkiewicz, paid tribute to the festival's patron.

While specific ticketing details for this past event are not provided, the museum's general visit information indicates options for opening hours and tickets, suggesting a standard admission process for museum events. The page focuses on summarizing the event itself rather than providing current ticketing information.