Valle d'Aosta cinema network: festivals, locations, and film fund impact
Established in 2011, the Film Commission Valle d'Aosta has successfully drawn in 180 film productions, resulting in an economic impact of €7.5 million, supported by a €2.5 million Film Fund. Director Alessandra Miletto oversaw the inaugural Panoramiche event, which was launched by Culture and Tourism Assessor Jean-Pierre Guichardaz. The commission provides both logistical assistance and financial incentives, with plans for a future cineturismo network. Inspired by his novel's film adaptation that won the Jury Prize at Cannes, writer Paolo Cognetti introduced the Le Otto Montagne trekking tour in Val d'Ayas from July 9 to September. Notable Hollywood films filmed in the area include House of Gucci and Avengers, and the region also hosts film festivals like Cervino CineMountain (August 6-13) and Gran Paradiso Film Festival (beginning July 11).
Key facts
- Film Commission Valle d'Aosta founded in 2011
- 180 film productions brought to the region
- €7.5 million economic impact
- €2.5 million Film Fund
- First edition of Panoramiche event coordinated by Alessandra Miletto
- Initiative by Assessor Jean-Pierre Guichardaz
- Le Otto Montagne trekking tour in Val d'Ayas from July 9 to September
- Film Le Otto Montagne won Jury Prize at Cannes, directed by Felix Van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch
- Hollywood productions: House of Gucci in Gressoney, Diabolik in Courmayeur, Avengers at Forte di Bard
- Rocco Schiavone season 5 shot in Aosta and on Skyway Monte Bianco
- Cervino CineMountain 25th edition August 6-13
- Gran Paradiso Film Festival 25th edition starts July 11
- Strade del Cinema 20th edition August 4-10 in Aosta
- FRONTDOC 11th edition October 14-23
- Cactus Film Festival second edition concluded in May
- AIACE a macchia d'olio July 8-August 24, organized by AIACE VDA (founded 2020)
Entities
Artists
- Alessandra Miletto
- Jean-Pierre Guichardaz
- Paolo Cognetti
- Felix Van Groeningen
- Charlotte Vandermeersch
- Marco Giallini
- Claudia Giraud
Institutions
- Film Commission Valle d'Aosta
- Regione Valle d'Aosta
- Cervino CineMountain
- Gran Paradiso Film Festival
- Strade del Cinema
- FRONTDOC
- Cactus Film Festival
- AIACE VDA
- Artribune
Locations
- Valle d'Aosta
- Italy
- Cervinia
- Valtournenche
- Val d'Ayas
- Brusson
- Gressoney
- Courmayeur
- Forte di Bard
- Aosta
- Skyway Monte Bianco
- Punta Helbronner
- Cogne
- Gran Paradiso
- Monte Bianco