Private Project

VIA ALPINA - Beyond the trail

An adventure, an investigation, a quest ?
Matthieu, mountain leader, continues his trekking experience with the Via Alpina, an 8 countries-crossing of the Alps from Trieste to Monaco.
One thing in mind : What influence does hiking in the mountains have on us ?
Between Matthieu’s personal journey and the testimonials of hikers met on the way, a whole new world is unveiled.
Far from being just an outdoor activity in a dream-like scenery, trekking becomes an awareness tool driving us to rethink our way of living.

  • CHAMBAUD Matthieu
    Director
  • VIA ALPINA - L'Envers du Chemin association
    Producer
  • CHENAL Jérémie
    Editing
  • RIZZATO Tullio
    Sound Mixing
    Gainé Audio
  • MONANY Shami
    Original Soundtrack
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    VIA ALPINA - L'Envers du Chemin
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    55 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    France
  • Country of Filming:
    Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, Switzerland
  • Language:
    English, French, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital (DLSR)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • RTS SWISS TV BROADCASTING:

    Switzerland
    July 14, 2020
    World TV premiere
  • Festival International du Film d'Aventure de La Rochelle (FIFAV)
    La Rochelle
    France
    November 16, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Festival Internacional de cine de Montana Ushuaia SHH (FICMUS)
    Ushuaia
    Argentina
    August 16, 2018
    Argentina premiere
    Official Selection
  • Festival International du film Alpin des Diablerets (FIFAD)
    Les Diablerets
    Switzerland
    August 12, 2019
    Official selection
  • Milano Moutain Film Festival (MImo)
    Milan
    Italy
    September 25, 2018
    Italian premiere
    Official Selection
  • Poprad International Festival of Mountain Film
    Poprad
    Slovakia
    October 14, 2018
    Slovakian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Bansko Film Fest
    Bansko
    Bulgaria
    November 22, 2018
    Bulgarian premiere
    Official Selection
  • Memorial Maria Luisa MM29
    infiesto
    Spain
    February 14, 2019
    Honourable Mention
  • Morocco Adventure Film Festival
    Rabat
    Morocco
    December 12, 2018
    Morroco premiere
    Winner of Audience Award
  • Canada International Film Festival
    Vancouver
    Canada
    March 13, 2019
    Rising Star Award Winner
  • Mountain Film Festival
    Mammoth (California)
    United States
    March 1, 2019
    Environmental Feature Award Winner
  • Festival Quais du Départ
    Lyon
    France
    November 23, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Festival Curieux Voyageurs
    St Etienne
    France
    March 11, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Festival Maurice L'aventure
    Bruxelles
    Belgium
    December 14, 2018
    Belgian Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Travel Film in Russian
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    April 21, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Nuovi Mondi Festival
    Cuneo
    Italy
    November 30, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Festival RDV de l'Aventure
    Lons le Saunier
    France
    March 10, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Festival Partances
    Toulouse
    France
    March 9, 2018
    Official Selection
  • What A Trip Festival
    Montpellier
    France
    September 29, 2018
    Selection OFF
  • Festival Regards de Voyages
    Aubonne
    Switzerland
    May 25, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Champéry Film Festival
    Champéry
    Switzerland
    November 10, 2017
    Official Selection
  • Festival Regards d'Altitude
    Barcelonette
    France
    April 20, 2018
    Official selection
  • Festival du Roc Castel
    Le Caylar
    France
    July 28, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Festival Le Vénéon fait son cinéma
    la Bérarde - St Christophe en Oisans
    France
    August 18, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Zagreb Tourfilm Festival
    Zagreb
    Croatia
    October 11, 2018
    Preselection
  • Festival Eldorando
    Arrens-Marsous
    France
    June 6, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Festival du Film de Montagnes de Cluses
    Cluses
    France
    November 10, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Festival Vertical Vertige
    La Roche sur Foron
    France
    February 16, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Festival Rêves d'aventures
    Strasbourg
    France
    April 27, 2019
    Official selection
  • Festival Globe Trotters
    Paris
    France
    September 30, 2017
    Official Selection
  • T-Film
    Ostrawa
    Czech Republic
    May 22, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Travel Film Fest
    Limassol
    Cyprus
    October 19, 2019
    Official selection
  • Zaghouan Mountain Film Festival
    Zaghouan
    Tunisia
    October 20, 2019
    Tunisian premiere
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • ANANDAMEDIA
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - CHAMBAUD Matthieu

Mountain leader based near Grenoble (France), Matthieu sees the mountain environment as a space for introspection and reflection. In particular, he is interested in hiking and non-motorised type of travelling. With his hiking agency Slow Rando, he challenged himself to assist newbies in undertaking their own adventures in mountains, experiences thought to find (again) oneself and live in serenity. Via Alpina - Beyond the trail is the first movie he directed.

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