Awards & Prizes

1. “Oltre la Vetta” Award – Best Film: the main award of the evening.
   Recognizes the film that best combines cinematic quality, thematic depth, and coherence with the values “Nature. Mountaineering. Culture.”
   Prize: outdoor/sports equipment voucher (€150), publication on SAT channels (newsletter, social media).
2. “Alpine Spirit” Mention: dedicated to films that portray the human adventure of mountaineering, solidarity, resilience, or the ethical dimension of the mountains.
   Prize: publication on SAT channels (newsletter, social media).
3. “Environment and Sustainability” Mention: awarded to works addressing ecological themes, mountain environmental protection, climate change, and territorial sustainability.
   Prize: publication on SAT channels (newsletter, social media).

Rules and Conditions

Eligible works: Documentaries, short films, mountain films, adventure, culture, nature, and sustainability. Professional and independent productions are welcome.
Themes: Mountains, mountaineering, environment, culture, or outdoor sports.
Duration: No strict limit; films under 20 minutes are recommended, although longer works may be accepted upon evaluation.
Languages: Films in any language are welcome. Subtitles in English or, preferably, Italian are required for films not originally in Italian. If selected for screening, filmmakers must provide subtitles as a separate .SRT file (not burned into the video).
Screening rights: By submitting a film, the filmmaker grants SAT Civezzano and the Oltre la Vetta International Mountain Film Festival permission to screen the work publicly, free of charge, for non-commercial purposes during the festival. Submitted films may be retained in the festival's archives for cultural and documentation purposes. The festival reserves the right to screen selected works again during future editions of the festival and related non-commercial cultural events. The festival also reserves the right to use short excerpts from submitted films, as well as any trailers provided by the filmmakers, exclusively for promotional and communication purposes related to the festival, including its website, social media channels, and promotional materials. All copyrights and intellectual property rights remain with the respective authors and rights holders.
Formats: Digital file (.mp4 or .mov – H.264/H.265 – minimum 1080p, 4K preferred).
Fees: No submission fee, except during the final submission window.
Selection: Submissions will be evaluated by a jury; selected films will be notified by email.
Screening fees: No screening fees will be paid.
Submission materials: Screener link (FilmFreeway/Vimeo), short synopsis, 1–3 still images (min. 1920px), subtitles (.SRT) if not in Italian, optional trailer.