Gran Paradiso Film Festival
Nature cinema at the foot of Gran Paradiso
About GPFF
The longest-running nature cinema festival in the Alps
Founded in 1998, the Gran Paradiso Film Festival is one of Italy's most important events dedicated to nature cinema. It takes place in Cogne, in the heart of the Gran Paradiso National Park, and extends to the other valleys of the massif in Aosta: Valsavarenche, Rhêmes, Introd, Villeneuve, Aymavilles. The event is organized by the Fondation Grand Paradis, which has been promoting environmental culture in the Park area for years.
Documentaries, short films, and talks
The program revolves around several sections:
- International Competition: the best nature documentaries of the year, judged by a technical jury and a popular jury that awards the renowned Grand Ibex Award;
- CortoNatura: short films dedicated to nature and the environment;
- GPFF Online: a selection of films available for streaming;
- GPFF Off: talks, photographic exhibitions, side activities, and excursions.
A different theme each year
Each edition is built around a central theme. For 2026, the festival chooses a highly topical subject: the coexistence between humans and large predators, from wolves to bears, a theme that runs through screenings, debates, and meetings with experts. The public is invited to participate actively, including as members of the popular jury.
Cinema under the stars of Gran Paradiso
Watching a documentary about alpine wildlife right in the place where that wildlife lives—among the ibex, chamois, and golden eagles of Gran Paradiso—is the experience that makes this festival unique. Cogne, in the province of Aosta, becomes the capital of green cinema for two weeks, with a distributed program that takes viewers to discover the villages and valleys of Aosta.
GPFF — edition 2026
The 29th edition of the Gran Paradiso Film Festival is scheduled from July 27 to August 9, 2026. The main venue is Cogne, with screenings continuing in the Gran Paradiso valleys (Introd, Rhêmes, Valsavarenche, Villeneuve, Aymavilles) and online.
The theme chosen for 2026 is the coexistence between humans and large predators: documentaries, debates, and talks explore the often-conflicting relationship between mountain communities and species like wolves and bears.
Programme GPFF 2026
Festival Structure
The detailed program with titles, times, and venues will be published by the Fondation Grand Paradis in the weeks preceding the event. The confirmed structure for the 29th edition includes:
- International Competition — nature documentaries competing for the Grand Ibex Award, voted on by the technical jury and the popular jury;
- CortoNatura — selection of short films dedicated to nature;
- Wild – Living in Nature — photography competition linked to the festival;
- GPFF Off — meetings with authors, experts, and naturalists on the theme of coexistence with large predators.
The main screenings are held in Cogne in the early days, then spread to the other valleys of the Park. Full program at www.gpff.it.
The daily program with competing titles will be announced on the official website before the festival begins.
Highlights GPFF 2026
Prices GPFF 2026
Practical information — GPFF
Getting there
Cogne can be reached by car from Aosta (approx. 27 km) along the SR47, or by bus from the Aosta station. The nearest train station is Aosta, on the Turin-Aosta line.
Tickets
Festival screenings are generally free to enter. For some special events and for registration for the popular jury, booking may be required via the Fondation Grand Paradis's Bookeo platform.
Where to find information
Full program, venues, and times on the official website www.gpff.it.
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Where does it take place — GPFF
Cogne e valli del Gran Paradiso
Villaggio Minatori 81, 11012 Cogne