Agenda Schedule

Since the 2018 World Trails Conference in Santiago de Compestella, Spain, the World Trails Film Festival has screened a powerful selection of films that speak to the heart of why trails matter.

This year, from the hundreds of films submitted, 47 new films have been selected, making for an exciting tour of trails around the globe. There are films that share an intimate lens into deeply personal journeys, epic challenges that showcase the awesome power of the human spirit, and powerful calls to action that reveal critical environmental issues in our changing world.

Join us for the Trails Film global premiere in Perth, with two ticketed screenings on Sunday 18 October, leading up to the Best of Festival exclusive screening for WTC2026 attendees on Wednesday 21 October.

Screenings are open to the public.
Sunday screenings will take place in the main room of the Perth Town Hall.
Monday screening will take place in the State Library Theatre.

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This session is for everyone interested in the future of trails in Europe, regional and trans-national collaboration and is aimed especially at European delegates, while also welcoming international participants interested in trail developments, cooperation structures, and funding approaches in Europe.

The session will include a short keynote, workshop-style exchange, and open discussion on what European Trails is building as the European Chapter within the World Trails Network. We will introduce our thematic Project Groups, which bring organizations together around specific trail topics and help turn shared priorities into collaborative projects and funding consortia. We will also share examples from our European Trails Talk webinar series and Funding Projects Workshops on partnerships and trail financing opportunities.

A central part of the session will be our current strategic topics: recognizing trails as essential public infrastructure, improving access to trail funding, and strengthening cooperation across organizations working on health, nature, mobility, tourism, and rural development. We will also highlight our ambition to increase the visibility of official long-distance trails in Europe through a more connected digital trail network.

European Trails is in an active building phase. We are developing structures, projects, and practical opportunities for organizations to contribute. If you want to understand where European trail cooperation is heading and how to become part of it, this session will offer a timely overview and invitation to connect.