Women's power while ski flying: a step to equality!

A historical moment is celebrated with the documentary “Sieben-second”, which will be presented in the Villach city cinema on January 4, 2025. This moving story focuses on Eva Pinkelnig and Katharina Schmid, who are the first women to compete in Vikers and. "A statement for courage and the realization of dreams", Vice Mayor Gerda Sandriesser describes the importance of the event, which is intended to pave the way for more equality in sport. Spectators expect a weekend full of excitement at the subsequent competitions in the Alps Arena, where qualification and competition jumping will take place on January 5 and 6. Admission is free, with registration at www.villach.at/frauenkino, such as reported.

In the meantime, the documentary “Alpenland” illuminates the profound changes that are carried out in the Alpine regions. The impressive image material will soon be shown in the documentary that captures the beauty of the Alps and the everyday struggles of the local population. Among other things, a former forester from Garmisch-Partenkirchen shows the drastic interventions in nature through artificial snow machines, while the life realities of mountain farmer families in Carinthia and other areas are presented. These stories not only reflect individual fates, but also illustrate the existential challenges that people in the Alps face. The cultural geographer Werner Bätzing describes the Alps as a "burning glass" for social problems that are similar in many regions of Europe. The premiere will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2025, in the ARD Mediathek, like ARD Mediathek reported.