This year, the 49th annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival will screen a whopping 90 films from 20 countries.
The lineup boasts 16 world premieres, 11 North American premieres and 26 Canadian premieres. Selected films include the world premiere of For Winter, which tells the story of scientist Alison Criscitiello, as she climbs Canada’s highest peak in search of climate data, and Into the (Un)known, the story of Spanish ultramarathoner Kilian Jornet as he crosses the Pyrenees mountain range in an attempt to push the boundaries of the possible.
The Festival runs from October 26 to November 3. Screenings at Lux Cinema Banff and artsPlace Canmore are now on sale. Films will also be available online in Canada and the US following the festival from November 6 to 13.
Check the full lineup of films here and buy tickets and passes here.
“This year’s program is designed not only to educate but to amaze and entertain,” said Joanna Croston, director of the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour. Award winners are selected by a five-member international jury and announced on November 3 at the Best of the Festival Awards Night.
The 80-plus events include guest speakers and authors sharing their stories; free events and activities including presentations by photographers and adventurers on the RAB stage at the Festival Marketplace (Nov. 1-3); happy hours; mountain art exhibitions; and opportunities to hike or climb with Festival partners and special guests.
View full schedule here.
<Sidebar> Two Wildlife Conservationists Honoured at Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
The winners of this year’s Summit of Excellence Award are Karsten Heuer and Leanne Allison, who have committed decades of their lives to the conservation and documentation of wildlife and the landscape of the Canadian Rockies.
The list of past recipients celebrates mountaineers, authors, photographers, mountain guides, musicians, teachers and rescue specialists. The winners will be recognized at the Festival this year.
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At different points in their lives, the pair has documented and followed the porcupine caribou herd’s movement through Yukon and Alaska; paddled, sailed, and hopped trains across Canada; and advocated for the return of bison to Banff National Park. Allison has documented many of these journies in her award-winning films.
Heuer and Allison’s national legacy is felt by all who have met them or experienced their work. Their impact on the conservation of Western Canadian ecosystems is undeniable and their work has crossed borders. Its impact will be felt by many generations to come.
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