Young Film Festival in Stans, Switzerland, featuring films on mountains and environmental topics: feature films, documentaries and short films. There is a competition for mountain and environmental films (1000 CHF each section) and short films (1000 CHF). Next edition: June 3 - 7 2026.

Awards & Prizes

Best mountain film: 1000 CHF (swiss francs)
Best environmental film: 1000 CHF (swiss francs)
Best short film: 1000 CHF (swiss francs)
Best short film awarded by a youth jury: 1000 CHF (swiss francs)

The award trophy 'Hörnli', made of wood, was created by Swiss artist Bernhard Annen.

Rules & Terms

Selection requirements:
Films for competition have to be produced within 2 years before event.

Mountain Films:
Films have to feature a strong and innovative vision of what life and culture in mountain areas represent.

Environmental Films:
Films have to feature a strong and innovative vision of how nature and human bevavior interact and/or inspire each other.

Feature: + 60 min
Short: - 30 min

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  • Paolo Vinati

    A well-organized festival packed with films and very interesting audience discussions. The organizers were friendly and welcoming. Nothing to say! Well done!

    June 2026
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  • Стефан Войводов

    Although, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend the Bergwelten Filmfestival Stans in person, I’m deeply honored and proud that my film was part of this meaningful and inspiring event.

    From the very first interaction, it was clear how incredibly kind, welcoming, and dedicated the team behind the festival is. This is so much more than just a film festival — it’s a mission, a gathering with heart and purpose. The people involved are genuinely passionate about the mountains, about storytelling, and about creating a space where important voices and perspectives can be heard.

    I truly hope that in the future I’ll have the chance to visit Stans in person, to experience the festival’s atmosphere on site, and to meet the wonderful team and organizers face to face. Until then, I remain grateful and inspired to have been even a small part of this incredible celebration of nature, film, and community.

    June 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you Stephan, for your kind words. Please keep us posted about your future films and we wil be happy to continue our collaboration. All the best from Stans, B