Skopje hosts 17th ECHO Mountain Film Festival

The 17th edition of the ECHO Mountain Film Festival is taking place in Skopje from October 26 to 30. The event features 49 international film screenings covering mountaineering, speleology, ecology, and mountain culture.

A highlight of the program is a presentation by the Vrelo Speleological Club regarding their expedition to the Vrelo underwater cave in Matka. The exploration reached a depth of 338 meters, setting three world records and establishing it as the deepest underwater cave explored by humans.

The festival's diverse programming includes films on climate change, the role of women in alpinism, and local Macedonian themes such as Lake Ohrid and the Galicica mountain explorations. Events will be held at Cinema Frosina within the Youth Cultural Center and at Pocket Cinema.