Cinema in Verticale
The mountain film festival by Valsusa Filmfest stops in Caprie
About Cinema in Verticale
Cinema in Verticale in Caprie
Cinema in Verticale is one of the most beloved winter events in the Susa Valley. Dedicated to mountain cinema, culture, and adventure, it was born in 1999 as a preview to the Valsusa Filmfest, the region's historic film and cultural festival. The event consists of a series of free evenings hosted in various towns throughout the valley, including Caprie, in the Province of Turin, Piedmont.
In Caprie, screenings are held in the Novaretto district at the Teatro Chiara Melesso on Via Don Pagliarello. Here, as in other locations, the audience doesn't just watch films and documentaries; they meet high-profile guests in person, including authors, mountaineers, alpine guides, explorers, writers, journalists, and experts who share insights into mountain life and themes.
A festival dedicated to mountain culture
The goal of Cinema in Verticale is to promote mountain culture in all its facets: mountaineering and vertical sports, exploration, environmental protection, landscapes, and the lives of high-altitude communities. For the people of the Susa Valley, the mountains hold deep significance, and the festival was created to provide a space for reflection and storytelling through the big screen.
Over the years, Cinema in Verticale has become a highly anticipated event, drawing large, passionate crowds and offering meaningful moments for cultural exchange. The evenings, which are always free of charge, typically begin at 8:45 PM.
The bond with Valsusa Filmfest
Cinema in Verticale serves as the winter preview for the Valsusa Filmfest, which reaches a significant milestone in 2026. The festival captures the spirit of the main event, focusing on mountain and environmental themes before the main festival brings socially, environmentally, and historically conscious cinema to the towns of the lower and upper Susa Valley. Attending an evening in Caprie means connecting with a cultural tradition deeply rooted in the territory, within an intimate and welcoming atmosphere.
Cinema in Verticale — edition 2026
Edizione 2026
Cinema in Verticale 2026 ha proposto nove serate gratuite, sempre alle ore 20:45, dal 6 febbraio al 26 marzo, in sei Comuni: Almese, Caprie, Condove, Giaveno, Rivoli e San Giorio di Susa, in Provincia di Torino. La rassegna, organizzata dal Valsusa Filmfest in collaborazione con le associazioni locali e il CAI, ha confermato la sua vocazione di anteprima dedicata alla cultura e alle imprese di montagna.
La tappa di Caprie ha rappresentato il quarto appuntamento del calendario.
Programme Cinema in Verticale 2026
Giovedì 26 febbraio — Caprie (Teatro Chiara Melesso, Novaretto)
- 20:45 — "Sellare e Partire", incontro con l'esploratrice e scrittrice Paola Giacomini. Un racconto sul viaggio a cavallo come autentico lavoro di squadra tra uomo, animale e paesaggio: anni di spedizioni attraverso i continenti, dalla traversata dalla Mongolia all'Europa con due cavalli della steppa, un percorso simbolico tra Oriente e Occidente. La serata propone immagini e contributi inediti dedicati al viaggio lento come modo per creare connessioni autentiche con i luoghi e le comunità.
Le altre serate dell'edizione 2026
- 6 febbraio — Condove: "Il vallone delle Cime Bianche"
- 13 febbraio — Rivoli: "Hermann Buhl: Oltre ogni Cima", con Roberto Mantovani
- 19 febbraio — Condove: "Walter Bonatti a Bardonecchia", con Riccardo Topazio
- 5 marzo — Condove: "Monte Corno. Pareva che io fussi in aria", con Roberto Mantovani
- 6 marzo — Giaveno: "I parchi di montagna del Piemonte", con Toni Farina
- 12 marzo — Almese: "Altrove", con CAI Almese ed Eloisa Giannese
- 19 marzo — Condove: "Eternal Solo", con Stefano Ragazzo e Linda Cottino
- 26 marzo — San Giorio di Susa: "Se Chanta. Nino e la Val Maira", con Davide Demichelis
Highlights Cinema in Verticale 2026
A Caprie, la serata con Paola Giacomini e il suo progetto "Sellare e Partire", dedicato al viaggio a cavallo e alla traversata dalla Mongolia all'Europa.
Prices Cinema in Verticale 2026
Practical information — Cinema in Verticale
Location
Teatro Chiara Melesso, Via Don Pagliarello 2, Novaretto district, Caprie (TO), Piedmont.
Time
Evenings begin at 8:45 PM.
Admission
Admission is free.
How to get there
Caprie is located in the lower Susa Valley, along the SS25 Moncenisio state road, about 30 km from Turin. The Novaretto district is accessible by car; the nearest train station is Caprie-Celle on the Turin-Modane line.
Information
Full program and updates are available on the Valsusa Filmfest website: www.valsusafilmfest.it.
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Where does it take place — Cinema in Verticale
Teatro Chiara Melesso (Novaretto)
Via Don Pagliarello 2, 10040 Caprie