Director: Joan Salarich

Internet: www.torellomountainfilm.com

Torello, a small town of 12,000 inhabitants, is situated to the north of Barcelona and surrounded by mountains which constitute the first slopes of the Pyrenees.

Torello is full of cultural activities and not far from regions famous for sports activities such as mountain climbing, hang-gliding and paragliding. Because of this cultural and sporting spirit, a Mountain Film Festival was established in 1983. A Festival known worldwide since its fourth edition and today one of the most well known in Europe.

Now in its 18^th edition, it has an attendance of over 5,000 people. During the event, about 40 films from 14 countries are shown. Various sections of this Festival include competitions, retrospectives and memorials. Lectures, discussions and exhibitions are other activities that make up this event. Several important personalities have taken part in the Torello Film Festival such as Tardivel, Diemberger, Campagnoni, Lacedelli, Cassin, Hillary and Bonatti.

The 2001 Cervino Film Festival
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