Green Mountain Pioneers
Film screenings
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In the heart of the Alps lies a story of resilience, innovation and collective action against the pressing challenges of our time. “Green Mountain Pioneers”, a documentary directed by sustainability filmmaker Michael Shaw and produced by Sarisher Mann, sustainable finance expert and founder of the Sustainable Alpine Tourism Initiative (SATI), is a beacon of hope and inspiration in the face of climate change.
The film highlights the efforts being made in mountain tourism across the Alps. It details the strategies and solutions that aim to combat climate change while promoting the resilience of these fragile ecosystems. A significant part of the documentary focuses on the SATI Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) trek in the summer of 2023. This multi-day, modular trek wasn’t just a hike; it was a journey designed to create a new narrative on sustainability. Through expert-led workshops and immersive outdoor conversations, the trek sought to bridge knowledge networks and interdisciplinary expertise, and cultivate progressive solutions for sustainability and resilience in alpine contexts. One of the “main characters” is the Interreg Alpine Space project ADAPTNOW, which is acting as a catalyst for adaptation strategies in the Alpine region.
What sets Green Mountain Pioneers apart is its diverse ensemble of voices: experts and scientists pushing the boundaries of innovation, communities that share their insights and lead collaborative actions. Supported by key organisations such as the Mountain Research Initiative, Interreg Alpine Space, and Zell am See Kaprun Tourist Board, this film is more than a documentary; it’s a testament to global cooperation and commitment to a sustainable future.
Green Mountain Pioneers is not just a film; it’s a call to action, which encapsulates the collective will to overcome challenges and conveys the idea that when communities, experts and governments come together, they can write a sustainable future amidst the towering peaks of the Alps.
Film screenings 2025
In celebration of the International Year of Glacier Preservation, SATI is hosting climate hikes and screenings of the documentary Green Mountain Pioneers throughout the Alps in August and September 2025. These events aim to bring together researchers, local communities, tourism professionals, policymakers, and sustainability leaders to exchange perspectives, deepen understanding of glaciers and climate change, and explore practical solutions for sustainable mountain tourism.
Upcoming events:
- Monday, 25 August – Adamello Geopark, Italy. Register
- Saturday, 30 August – Morteratsch Glacier, Pontresina, Switzerland. Register
- Tuesday, 2 September – Chamonix, France. Register
- Tuesday, 2 September – Chamonix, France. Climate hike & Letters to the Earth glacier workshop. Register
- Saturday, 6 September – Jostedalsbreen National Park, Norway. Register
- Saturday, 13 September – Innsbruck, Austria.
As part of the 25th anniversary celebrations of Interreg Alpine Space, the programme organised a special community film screening and a city walk around Salzburg on 10 May 2025. More info
Previous events (2023-2024)
- 30-31 August 2024, Pralognan-la-Vanoise, France. More info
- 28-29 August 2024, Courmayeur/Ville des Glaciers, Italy/France.
- 27 August 2024, Courmayeur, Italy. More info
- 24 August 2024, Vallorcine, France. More info
- 23 August 2024, Chamonix, France.
- 22 August 2024, Engelberg, Switzerland.
- 19 August 2024, Saalfelden Leogang, Austria. More info
- 06 June 2024, Bolzano, Italy. More info
- 05 June 2024, Ljubljana ,Slovenia. (By invitation only)
- 10 April 2024, Vienna, Austria. More info
- 24 March 2024, Chamonix, France.
- 22 March 2024, Lyon, France.
- 15 March 2024. Snowdonia, UK. More info
- 10 March 2024. Fort William, UK. More info
- 9 March 2024, Aviemore, UK. More info
- 18 January 2024, Kaprun, Austria. More info
- December 2023, Dubai. COP28.