THE FUTURE OF CLIMBING
by Cédric Lachat and Guillaume Broust
The documentary, produced by Guillaume Broust, tells the story of Cedric Lachat’s journey to some of the most iconic places in the world of traditional climbing. Through encounters with elite-level climbers, including first ascensionists, representatives of local organizations, and representatives of national federations, viewers will be able to learn about the threats to this discipline and personally reflect on the fate of outdoor climbing by considering different points of view.
The Future of Climbing's release is scheduled for release in the second quarter of 2025. The journey undertaken by Cedric Lachat through the most iconic, evocative, and challenging climbing locations in the world (Margalef, Oliana, Fontainebleau, Buoux, Meschia, Switzerland, and the Calanques and Hueco Tanks parks are just a few of them) aims to offer a complete and in-depth overview of the future prospects of outdoor climbing.
The words of more than 20 leading exponents of this discipline, including Alex Huber, Chris Sharma, and Edu Marin, reveal the challenges that the entire movement is facing now or will be forced to face in the coming years.
It’s a guide aimed at raising awareness of the most controversial issues, from the responsible management of some sites, to the dramatic effects of overcrowding on crags, to the risk to the preservation of certain iconic places due to the irresponsible behavior of some climbers. Another aspect that will be addressed in the approximately 50 minutes of running time is the relationship with indoor sport climbing, which — thanks in particular to its inclusion as an Olympic sport and the increasingly difficult rock conditions — has seen an explosion in participation in recent seasons. The opening of many new gyms and the need to adopt increasingly strict measures to limit overuse of outdoor walls will raise a number of questions with an infinite range of possible answers for viewers to discuss.
An immersive experience designed to be savored and then recounted by enthusiasts, who will be able to attend more than 30 screenings planned throughout 2025. The documentary will then be made available as a digital exclusive on the Karpos YouTube channel beginning in 2026.
"The Future of Climbing" is nominated for screening at the following film festivals. Check the schedule and get access to the film premiere at the festival nearest to you.
2025
Chamonix Film Festival - FR - 10 June
Natural Games Millau - FR - 26 to 29 June 2025
Festival Sestriere 2021 - CH/ IT - 22 to 25 July 2025
Cervinio Cine Montagne - CH - 26 July to 2 August 2025
Transylvania - RO - 13 to 22 June 2025
FIFAD Diablerets - CH - 2 to 9 August 2025
Ladek Poland - NZ - 4 to 7 September 2025
Hory a mesto - mountain festival - SK - 5 to 14 September 2025
UMFF - KO - 26 to 30 September 2025
Zakopane MOC GOR - PL - 20 to 28 September 2025
NAFF NordicAdventureFilmFest - DK - autumn 2025
Dijon Ecran Aventure - FR - 7 to 12 October 2025
Inkafest Mountain Film - BO - 14 to 18 October 2025
Horsky Film Poprad - SK - 8 to 12 October 2025
Grand Bivouac - FR - 13 to 19 October 2025
Tegernsee - DE - 15 to 19 October 2025
Swiss Mountain Film Festival - CH - October 2025
Rencontres Cine Grenoble - FR - 4 to 8 November 2025
DMFF Maastricht - BE - 4 to 9 November 2025
HoryZonty Festival in Slovakia - SL - 7 to 9 November 2025
Graz Mountain Film - AT - 11 to 15 November 2025
Hory Zonty festival - Trencin - SK - November 2025
Festival de Muntanya - Torello - ES - 14 to 23 November 2025
FIFAV La Rochelle - FR - 17 to 23 November 2025
Kendal Mountain Festival - UK - 20 to 23 November 2025
CIM Gap - FR - 27 to 29 November 2025
Autrans - FIFMA - FR - 3 to 7 December 2025
Bilbao BBK Mendi Tour Film - ES - 6 to 15 December 2025
Krakow Festival Mountain - PL - 6 to 7 December 2025
BOFF Bovec Slovenia - SI - 27 to 30 December 2025
OUTDOCS China CN
2026
OROBIE film festival - IT - January 2026
Verona film festival - IT - February 2026
Gorski Film Festival - PL - February 2026
Festival Gorniškega filma - SI - February 2026
MFM Brasil - BR - February 2026
Vancouver VIMFF - CA - February to March 2026
Milano Mountain Film Fest - IT - February 2026
BANFF Center Mountain Film Festival - CA - February to March 2026
FIFAM Montreal - CA - March 2026
Ushuaia SHH Argentina - AR - March 2026
Sherpafest - CZ - March 2026
RDV de l'Aventure - Jura - FR - March 2026
ShAFF - UK - March 2026
Trento Film Festival - IT - April 2026
