Movie Night - Mountains On Stage Film Festival (Winter Edition)

About this event

Winter is here, time for the seasonal film session!

Traveling film festival, Mountains On Stage is coming to DC with winter's best 2026 short films related to the outdoors.

Note: This is a ticketed event being hosted by a 3rd party organization. You must buy a ticket to attend.

Interested in outdoor adventure? Let's get together and watch a curated selection of the best short films on mountaineering and adventure sports.

Cost: $25 ( To buy tickets, click here ) Meetup Time: 5pm Meetup Location: AMBAR Capitol Hill 523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Event Location: Washington DC - Miracle Theatre 535 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Mountains on Stage is a traveling film festival that presents a curated selection of the world's best adventure and mountain films to a global audience. It brings the excitement of mountain sports like climbing, skiing, and paragliding to cities around the world, allowing people to experience the beauty and challenge of the outdoors through film

We will meet at AMBAR in the Capitol Hill neighboorhood at 5-5:30pm to eat and consolidate before heading to the Miracle Theatre at 6:45pm (it is 3 doors down from Ambar). The first film starts at 7 pm and the last ends by 10:30 pm (doors open at 6:45 pm).

https://www.mountainsonstage.com/winter26

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**Film Line Up**

Face to Face Directors: David Arnaud and Hugo Clouzeau Length: 85 min

Benjamin Védrines is a man of superlatives and records. From steep skiing to the Himalayas, he is considered the world’s best mountaineer. But behind the image of an athlete whom some describe as a machine lie vulnerabilities and a severe lack of self-confidence. Since returning from K2 in 2024, where he shattered the ascent record but, paradoxically, failed to find a sense of fulfillment, Benjamin has been dreaming of a major solo project to test himself and confront his fears. That project will be a multi-day solo winter ascent of the legendary Drus Face in the Mont Blanc massif. An intense face-off with himself and the granite, to confront his dark side and find the light.

Blandine Director: Aurélien Delfosse Length: 65 min

Realizing at age 27 that you have a gift, extraordinary physical and mental abilities, that allow you to compete in extreme races and even win them. From the World Championships to the Diagonale des Fous and the UTMB, Blandine L’Hirondel takes us on a journey through the legendary races of ultra-trail running. This lively and sincere portrait explores her daily challenges: balancing her career as a gynecologist with the demands of elite-level competition, overcoming setbacks, and pushing herself to the limit... . But ultimately, what stands out from this meteoric rise is, above all, the joy of running! So thank you to this “everyday woman” for being exceptional and for bringing us this breath of fresh air!

Kids Directors: Camille Armand and Tim Giudicelli Length: 11 min

What does it mean to be a kid? A group of young snowboarders Camille Armand, Enzo Scotto, and Quentin Ladame set out to explore this question in the heart of the Japanese winter, where deep snow transforms the landscape into a endless playground. The film offers answers through stunning cinematography that blends freestyle skiing, ultra deep powder, animated sequences, kids’ antics, philosophical voice-overs, and, to top it all off, a good dose of laughter!

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