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Coupe Icare 2026: Flying films to catch

The Icare du Cinéma film festival celebrated its 44th edition this year. The 36-film programme covered everything from paragliding expeditions and hike-and-fly races to highlining on volcanoes, kitesurfing and animated adventures. Ilari Hauhia watched them all – these are his highlights.

19 October, 2026, by Ilari Hauhia

Up and Down

Directed by Paul Lavoine Up and Down follows Belgian hike-and-fly athlete Jean de Biolley during the 2025 Red Bull X-Alps. Rather than focusing solely on the spectacular side of the race, the film showed the highs and lows of Jean’s experience, from the excitement of making progress...

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