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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

• Date Apr 21 , 2024
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Banff Center Mountain Film Festival World Tour Comes to Pittsburgh!

April 19 – 21, 2024 Hosted by Venture Outdoors Playing at Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Venture Outdoors brings the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour BACK to Pittsburgh for the 21 st year.   

Starting in Banff, Alberta, Canada the 48 th annual film festival has stops planned in more than 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide.  

Travel to remote vistas, stand on the highest peaks, and get up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports. Be a part of the gripping adventures waiting for you in this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour.   

Friday, April 19 : Doors at 6pm | Films at 7pm   Saturday, April 20: Doors at 1pm | Films at 2pm   Saturday, April 20: Doors at 6pm | Films at 7pm   Sunday, April 21: Doors at 1pm | Films at 2pm *Each showing is a unique film lineup

Ticket Prices

General Admission | $35 NEW VIP |  $75 *VIP Includes: p referred seating , commemorative program, treats & more

All proceeds from ticket sales go to support Venture Outdoors, a charitable organization whose mission is to inspire, educate, and equip while removing barriers and creating outdoor experiences.   

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Banff Tour 2024

Attention mountain lovers.

The film tour of the world’s most renowned mountain film festival is now on tour.

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Tour program 2024

We take you back to the mountains! Take a look at the films in the new program.

Every 25th ticket = 1 tree

We're planting trees.

We want to help prepare our forests for climate change. Therefore we will plant one tree for every 25th visitor of the Banff Tour 2024.

Talks & highlights BANFF TOUR 2024

Impressions & Highlights

Since 14 February 2024, the Banff Tour 2024 is back on the road with the new program. We would like to thank all previous visitors - you are a great audience!

BANFF TALK: Subterranean

We spoke to François-Xavier de Ruydts, the director of Subterranean , and caver Franck Tout.

BANFF interview: Chronoception

Together with snowboarder Léa Klaue, we look back on their expedition to the Kakshaal Too mountains.

Streaming Banff on Outdoor Cinema

Streaming BANFF 2024

Stream now: The BANFF 2024 program is now available exclusively on Outdoor Cinema!

Streaming BANFF 2023 EXTENDED

Get the BANFF 2023 EXTENDED program as streaming program delivered straight to your home now!

Talks & Highlights Banff Tour 2023

You have the opportunity to browse through interviews and video talks of the past tour.

BANFF TALK: Balkan Express

We spoke with the team of Balkan Express about their adventure.

BANFF TALK: To The Hills & Back

We spoke to Mike Quigley, the director of To the Hills & Back , about his film and DAV expert Stefan Winter explains what to look out for in the mountains.

Interview about Reel Rock: Cenote

In our interview Adolfo “Fito” Trujillo remembers how everything started and shares his favorite climbing spots in Mexico.

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The Banff Tour shows the best adventure films of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, which takes place annually in November in the small town of Banff in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The festival has now been around for over 45 years and has since become a popular meeting place for fans and filmmakers.

But to make sure that outdoor film fans all over the world don't miss out, a selection of the best films will go on a big world tour after the festival and will also make a stop at your place.

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Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2023

April 22, 2023 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, the reg lenna center for the arts, 116 e. 3rd st., jamestown, ny.

Banff is back and better than ever, baby!

This year, RTPI is celebrating Earth Day by expanding our presentation of The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival to two days – Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22, 2023. Two nights. Two different line-ups of the very best in beautiful, heart-pumping outdoor adventure films.

Upgrade your Banff experience by purchasing VIP tickets.  VIPs are invited to a special opening night reception from 5:30 to 6:30 on Friday, April 21. VIPs also enjoy special reserved seating in the best seats in the house, both Friday and Saturday.

VIP Two-day Ticket: $75 VIP One-day Ticket; $50 (Friday only) Adult Two-day Ticket: $45 Adult One-day Ticket: $25 Active Military/Student/Child/Senior Two-day Ticker: $30 Active Military/Student/Child/Senior One-day Ticket: $15

This year, your Banff ticket includes an all-access weekend pass to the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, located a short ten-minute drive from downtown Jamestown. Hike our nature trails through the Peterson Preserve, then come inside The Lodge — designed by famed architect Robert A.M. Stern — and enjoy Hope is the Thing with Feathers: Contemporary Women Nature Artists.  This exhibition features artwork by five women who explore the powerful yet fragile nature of birds and the ecosystems on which they depend for their very lives.

Come Stay for the Weekend! Your Banff ticket price includes free admission to RTPI anytime the weekend of April 21-23.

Doubletree by Hilton Jamestown is offering a special 15% discount for attendees of the Banff film festival. CLICK HERE to make your reservations and enter Promo Code: RTP

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Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

March 22 | 7:30 pm.

Stand on the highest peaks, ski the steepest slopes, and be a part of the gripping adventures waiting for you in this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour. From exploring remote landscapes to adrenaline-fueled action sports, films selected for the 2023/2024 World Tour are sure to captivate and amaze you. Be moved. Be inspired. Don’t miss out. Reserve your tickets today. This stop on the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is hosted by APP State University Recreation.

About the banff centre mountain film festival world tour in 1976, a tight-knit group of climbers and outdoor enthusiasts conceived the banff festival of mountaineering films. this one-day gathering eventually became “nine epic days,” and blossomed into the renowned international festival it is today. over 30 years ago, banff centre mountain film festival began an outreach program to bring the festival to other communities. this has become known as banff centre mountain film festival world tour. like the first festival in banff, the tour began small – three cities across canada. banff centre mountain film festival world tour now reaches over 40 countries and brings mountain films to an audience of over 550,000 worldwide in 600+ locations..

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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Thank you for joining the 2024 banff centre mountain film festival world tour - santa cruz , see you next year february 28, march 1 and 2, 2025..

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in over 600 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide.

From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theaters around the world.

Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing topical environmental issues, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2023/2024 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.

Film ratings and advisories are included in the descriptions. Consider checking before purchasing tickets for the young adventurers in your life. 

The Rio Theatre has health guidance in place which are subject to change.  Check theatre updates  before purchasing tickets.

For more information, contact Adventure Rec at [email protected]  or  (831) 459-2806 . 

Thank you to our local sponsors for helping to make the event a success: 

• The Nik Madsen Memorial Endowment
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The original and best Mountain Film Festival

Photo credit: Hael Somma, Chamonix, photo by Antoine Mesnage.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the most prestigious international film competition and an annual presentation of short films and documentaries about mountain culture, sports, and environment. It was launched in 1976 as The Banff Festival of Mountain Films by The Banff Centre and is held every October in Banff, Canada.

Approximately 375 films are entered into the film festival annually, and the top 80 films are selected by a pre-screening committee to be shown at the week-long festival in Canada. During the festival, the international film festival jury chooses the best films and presents awards in various categories including: Best Film on Mountain Sport, Best Film on Mountain Environment, Best Film on Mountain Culture, Best Film on Exploration and Adventure and more.

From this selection a program of over 2 hours of thought-provoking films, with subject matter ranging from remote landscapes and cultures to adrenaline-packed action sports are selected to tour Australia each April, May and June. In Australia the same 2+ hours of films are shown at each screening.

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Meet Emma Hutton, another of our incredible tour hosts. Emma is one heck of an adventure girl who loves tall mountains and deep snow! Half the year she hosts for us all over Australia and the other half… adventuring in another country of course!

Meet Your Host: Laura Waters, Adventure Woman & Travel Writer

In the lead up to the highly anticipated 2024 Banff Mountain Film Festival we welcome you to a series of ‘Get to know your Host’! Today, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Laura Waters, one of our enthusiastic film tour hosts

Meet Your Host: Dave Stewart- The Well- Rounded Adventure Enthusiast

Meet Dave, a seasoned adventurer with a passion for the great outdoors and a career that revolves around it. In this interview with one of our seasoned hosts, Dave takes us on a journey through his experiences hosting screenings for Adventure Reels, sharing his favourite adventures, and revealing his aspirations in the world of live events and sports commentary.

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The world's best mountain films.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival brings to life the spirit of extreme adventure and the world’s last great wild places - all through the big screen. The UK & Ireland Tour features extraordinary collections of inspiring short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival!

Banff on Demand

Stream new films and old favourites at home, banff on demand - available in canada/usa.

Banff on Demand currently features films from the 2023 Festival in Banff, past World Tour programs, and the new educational themed programs. All programs are available until October 20, 2024.  Rent + Watch Now Watch more than 1 program and save! Bundles of multiple programs also available: Rent Bundle

NEW programs now available!  

Pathfinders Mixed Films + Paintbrush World Tour Mixed Films  Two new programs, each featuring a variety of 5-9 films!  $18.50 CAD per program. (Can/USA)

Banff at School:

Inspire and educate students with stunning films about the great outdoors! Choose from 3 one-hour programs:  Environment & Conservation - explore ecological issues and conservation efforts from around the world!  Resilience & Leadership - meet the next generation of outdoor leaders!  Outdoor Adventure - see what epic feats can be accomplished by dreaming big and acting bold! $30 CAD per program for a 5 day rental period (Can/USA) Some films contain coarse language/subtitles

Watch Parties

Want to host a screening for you and your friends up to 25 people?  $150 CAD | Support filmmakers by choosing this option and enjoy a Festival vibe from your home. If you want to host a screening with more than 25 friends, send us an e-mail at [email protected]. For online streaming options outside of Canada and the USA, please contact the tour host for your country:  International Tour Hosts  

Pathfinders Mixed Films

Watch a curated program of mixed films from the 2023 Festival, featuring 5 films. $18.50 CAD.

Paintbrush - Mixed Films

Featuring a selection of nine films from the 2023-2024 World Tour. $18.50 CAD.

Wayfinders and Adventure Bound Mixed Films

Watch two curated mixed films programs from  2023 Festival! Each program features 4 to 5 films. $18.50 CAD per program

Banff at School

NEW! Banff at School! Featuring 3 curated programs for the classroom. Available to rent in Can/USA. $30/5 day rental.

Elm Program

Featuring a diverse selection of films from the 22-23 World Tour. 

Aspen - Mixed Films

Featuring a diverse selection of seven short films from the 22-23 World Tour! $18.50 CAD

Juniper - Mixed Films

Birch - Mixed Films

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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Curated and hosted by Roman Baratiak, A&L Associate Director Emeritus

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns for two nights of exhilarating mountain adventures at larger-than-life scale. Featuring the world’s best films on subjects ranging from ice climbing and high-altitude ballooning to mountain culture and the environment, the tour delivers adrenaline-packed thrills alongside profound messages about human potential and the natural world. An entirely different program of films screens each night.

Film Lineup: Tue, Feb 27

FUEGO  ( France, 2023, 7 min. ) Featuring landscapes from Guatemala to Peru via Bolivia, Fuego is a breathtaking mountain biking masterpiece. 

Two Point Four  ( United Kingdom, 2023, 20 min. ) Not your typical family holiday: Leo Houlding, his wife Jess and their two children climb Norway's national mountain via a 2,000 foot big wall.

Canada Vertical  ( Canada, 2023, 35 min. )  By ski, canoe and bike, a team of highly motivated Quebeckers set out on one of the longest wilderness expeditions ever documented.

No Way  ( France, 2023, 4 min. ) Jean-Baptiste Chandelier takes his unique, ground-skimming art combining paragliding and filmmaking to a whole new level.

Pioneers  ( United States, 2023, 20 min. ) Eleven years after winning the American Birkebeiner but being disqualified for wearing the wrong bib, Joe Dubay returns to pioneer a new sport: tandem cross country skiing.

The Blackcountry Journal  ( United States, 2023, 10 min. ) Discovering the correlation between jazz and skiing – an expression of art, skiing and black culture. 

The Ascension Series: Morag Skelton  ( United Kingdom, 2023, 5 min. )  A climber who constantly pushes the limits, Morag Skelton doesn’t let being deaf limit what’s possible on the mountainside.

Reel Rock: DNA  ( United States, 2023, 23 min. ) 29-year-old French sport climber Seb Bouin attempts to establish what may be the most difficult route ever climbed.

Film programming subject to change

Major Local Sponsor: Justin Brooks Fisher Foundation

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is presented by Banff & Lake Louise Tourism and Rab and is sponsored by Buff, Oboz, YETI, Kicking Horse Coffee, World Expeditions, The Lake Louise Ski Resort & Summer Gondola, Lowe Alpine, and Happy Yak

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Three nights of the best adventure films.

Arnica - Thursday, January 25, 2024 Fireweed - Friday, January 26, 2024 Yarrow - Saturday, January, 27, 2024

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in over 600 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide. From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world. Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing topical environmental issues, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2023/2024 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.

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Banff: ‘the last of us’ earns grand jury prize, best drama honor.

‘The Masked Singer,’ ‘Family Guy’ and ‘The Graham Norton Show’ were among the winners at the Banff World Media Festival.

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HBO’s The Last of Us was named best English-language drama in the international program at the 2024 Rockie Awards on Tuesday night.

The hit series based on the video game franchise also earned the Grand Jury Prize at the marquee awards show for the Banff World Media Festival . The festival’s jury also named Fox’s The Masked Singer the best competition series and game show, and Peacock’s Poker Face series, created by Rian Johnson, was named the best English language comedy series.  

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In other trophy-giving, the Canadian culinary adventure Wild Cooks series won for best reality show, and the best lifestyle trophy went to Hulu’s Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi. The Rockie Awards, hosted by Late Bloomer star Jasmeet Raina, judged programming from 19 countries including the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, Germany and Taiwan.

Also on Tuesday night, the Belgian series Boris was named best docuseries, the BBC’s Horrible Histories won for best live-action kids series, and the crown for best crime and investigation series went to BBC Panorama’s Scandalous: Phone Hacking on Trial.

The full list of Rockie Awards International Program Competition winners is available here.  

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