Alpinale auf Tour 2026: Damüls

The world of short films on the road: ALPINALE ON TOUR 2026 – award-winning films, new discoveries, unforgettable cinema evenings. 

The ALPINALE has been bringing international short film cinema to Vorarlberg for 40 years. With the ALPINALE ON TOUR it goes far beyond the borders of Bludenz. In 2026, selected festival highlights will embark on a journey again and transform cultural venues and special places throughout Vorarlberg and beyond into vibrant cinemas.
The audience can look forward to award-winning short films, audience favorites, and surprising discoveries – stories that make you laugh, touch, and linger. Each tour stop is its own cinematic experience that brings people together and shows: Film belongs where it is shared.
With the ALPINALE ON TOUR 2026 we bring the magic of the festival directly to you – short, intense, and unforgettable.

Make yourselves comfortable, lean back, and enjoy the special atmosphere. You can purchase drinks and popcorn on site. Come by and experience an evening full of cinematic art, surprises, and emotions with us.

Admission is free. 

Date: March 13, 2026
Weekday: Wednesday
Time: 8:00 PM Film Start
Location: Community Hall Damüls
Admission: free
Program:

THE OLD GIRL
Film clap for Best Short Film v-shorts 
Director: Hanna Mathis
Austria (2024)
5 minutes
Category: v-shorts
Synopsis: Mira, 72, is content. She writes poems to her younger self, about her life, the fresh marriage, and self-love.

DRAGFOX 
Director: Lisa Ott
Switzerland, United Kingdom (2024)
8 minutes 
Category: Animation
Synopsis: Sam's search for identity is interrupted by a mysterious fox. Together they embark on a magical journey to the attic to discover surprising similarities and celebrate their differences.

SKIN ON SKIN 
Golden Unicorn for Best Short Fiction Film
Director: Simon Schneckenburger
Germany (2024)
30 minutes
Category: Short Fiction Film
Synopsis: Two men are stranded in the hell of the German meat industry. Something unspoken lies between them, yet something also allows them to dream again.

MORT D'UN ACTEUR 
Director: Ambroise Rateau
France (2024)
22 minutes
Category: Short Fiction Film
Synopsis: When a man discovers that false reports of his own death are spreading online, he must face the serious, unintended consequences of this rumor.

ALLÉGRESSE 
Special Mention
Director: Gillie Cinneri
Belgium (2023)
19 minutes
Category: Short Fiction Film
Synopsis: The undertaker Serge is granted custody of his daughter Inès and the ashes of an unknown person. On their journey to pay final respects to the unknown, Serge and Inès form unexpected bonds.

THE TERRORIST 
Golden Unicorn for the Audience Award
Director: Meena Rathor
Norway (2024)
11 minutes
Category: Short Fiction Film
Synopsis: As three roommates take in a new housemate, tensions rise as suspicion grows about his true nature. 
With humor and satire, the story exposes prejudices and explores the absurdity of fear and stereotypes.