Antoine Mesnage
Directing
Biography
Antoine Mesnage, born in 1994, is a French director, photographer, and videographer from Annecy. Passionate about the mountains and outdoor sports since childhood, he discovered climbing at an early age thanks to his father. He then turned to slacklining and highlining, disciplines in which he excels and has practiced since adolescence. He notably competed in the French Slacklining Championships, where he placed eighth in 2014, before turning to more artistic and creative projects centered around images. After an initial career in marketing and experience as an athlete and content creator, he decided to move behind the camera to become a photographer and director. Today, he works with numerous outdoor brands and produces powerful visual content, highlighting the beauty and emotion of mountain sports. His highlining experience, which he has been practicing for over twelve years, nourishes his vision and aesthetic approach, allowing him to capture unique moments at altitude. Antoine Mesnage is known for his spectacular films and photographs, including "Arves en Ciel," a 26-minute documentary about crossing a 480-meter highline between the Aiguilles d'Arves, and "Des Équilibres," released in 2024, which explores highliners' quest for balance in extreme environments. He takes a committed approach, where images serve to convey the beauty of nature and inspire self-improvement. Today, photography and video are his main activities, while he continues to pursue his passion for highlining and adventure.
Known For
Human multitool: French Mathis Dumas belongs to a new generation of alpine all-rounders. Out braving the elements on skis, on rope or with ice axes, his work has just begun: Being a professional outdoor photographer, the athlete and mountain guide has chosen a profession which demands high athletic, social and creative skills all at the same time. Usually his photo motif takes center stage – until now. We follow Mathis to his dream shot – the first attempt of an exposed highline in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif.
Out of Frame
It's one of the hardest routes on a north face that's not lacking in them: No Siesta on the Grandes Jorasses, 30 pitches of mixed, ice and rock, sometimes dubious, sometimes compact. Opened in 1986 by Jan Porvaznik and Stanislav Glejdura, No Siesta has seen a few repeats that have made it a legend: first solo in 3 days by Patrice Glairon-Rappaz in 2000, first winter and free by Robert Jasper in 2003. For the past ten years, the (rare) repeaters have been setting off on this route in the fall, or winter. Christophe Dumarest knows the north face of the Jorasses well: and for good reason, with this ascent of No Siesta his counter shows twelve routes on the north face! Not far from being a record, no doubt. Roped up with Briton Tom Livingstone, the team climbed No Siesta with two bivouacs. A short and successful film about what remains one of the most famous routes in the Alps.
No Siesta - Christophe Dumarest & Tom Livingstone
This film tells the story of Camille and Antoine, two French highliners and alpinists. They dream to walk between two iconic rock towers of Aiguilles d’Arves. This story documents an amazing adventure that required help from a huge and dedicated team of people.
Arves-En-Ciel
A figure walks on a wire in mid-air. Highliners take us into their strange, visually extreme practice. From line to line, we move from incomprehension to the opposite: concrete feelings, palpable physical and mental research. As part of a team where nothing seems to stop them, we share their search for balance through imbalance.