Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2019/20
Virtual Edition
Hosted by Rendezvous Adventure Outfitters & Bicycle Pedaler
The Banff Centre Banff Mountain Film Festival is one of the most prestigious mountain festivals in the world. Hot on the heels of the festival held every year in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road with stops planned in about 550 communities and 40 countries across the globe.
This year, though, comes with a twist. With COVID impacting group gathering sizes and travel restrictions in place, the Festival is going virtual, and you will be able to access all the heart-pounding, high-adrenaline films you love right from the comfort of your own home! Read below for all the details, and to purchase your ticket.
This year, though, comes with a twist. With COVID impacting group gathering sizes and travel restrictions in place, the Festival is going virtual, and you will be able to access all the heart-pounding, high-adrenaline films you love right from the comfort of your own home! Read below for all the details, and to purchase your ticket.
Coming to you virtually September 16,- October 24, 2020
The Lowdown: From September 16 - October 24, 2020, you'll be able to choose any of three pre-arranged programs below and stream it right from your living room for $15. If you don't want to miss out on any of these great films, you can choose the three program Bundle for $40. Each program line-up is unique, new for 2020, and includes Banff Road Warrior greetings, intermission messages, and concluding remarks, so you can replicate the feel of the Festival at home.
*Once purchased, your program will be available for viewing as many times as you'd like for 72 hours.
*If you choose the $40 Bundle, you will have 2 weeks to enjoy your programs.
ALSO, what's a Banff showing without nifty PRIZES? Head over to Facebook, like our page and share the pinned post about the active Virtual Festival link found at the top of our page's news feed. Then, purchase your tickets and comment on that pinned post about which film was your favorite from this year's lineup, and you will be entered to win! The drawings will be held October 18th. Winners will be notified on the pinned Facebook post, so be sure to check back!
An important note: A portion of all tickets purchased through Rendezvous' exclusive Banff link directly benefits Rendezvous. These funds allow us to continue to bring the Festival and other events to you throughout the year. We are already looking forward with anticipation to once again gather at the McPherson Opera House for next year's Banff showing. But in the meantime...SHARE this page with your friends, grab your popcorn and a comfy seat on the couch, and enjoy Virtual Banff!
*Once purchased, your program will be available for viewing as many times as you'd like for 72 hours.
*If you choose the $40 Bundle, you will have 2 weeks to enjoy your programs.
ALSO, what's a Banff showing without nifty PRIZES? Head over to Facebook, like our page and share the pinned post about the active Virtual Festival link found at the top of our page's news feed. Then, purchase your tickets and comment on that pinned post about which film was your favorite from this year's lineup, and you will be entered to win! The drawings will be held October 18th. Winners will be notified on the pinned Facebook post, so be sure to check back!
An important note: A portion of all tickets purchased through Rendezvous' exclusive Banff link directly benefits Rendezvous. These funds allow us to continue to bring the Festival and other events to you throughout the year. We are already looking forward with anticipation to once again gather at the McPherson Opera House for next year's Banff showing. But in the meantime...SHARE this page with your friends, grab your popcorn and a comfy seat on the couch, and enjoy Virtual Banff!
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Red Program
Good Morning - 3 minutes Every day, skier Richard Permin falls into his mundane morning routine. Right after getting out of bed, he clicks on his skis and rides down the snow-covered rooftops of Avoriaz, France. The Motivator - 5 minutes Filmmaker Aaron Hitchins turns his camera on the person who has motivated him to lead a life connected to the outdoors: his mother, Maureen. Thabang - 13 minutes Thabang Madiba somehow found his way into the world of trail running and in the last few years has become everyone’s favourite in the South African trail scene. Camel Finds Water - 9 minutes Trevor found the hull of an abandoned fishing boat in a field. He brought it home and built it back to a sea-worthy state over the course of a summer. Then he took it on its maiden voyage to British Columbia in search of waves. Spectre Expedition – Mission Antarctica - 36 minutes *COURSE LANGUAGE 1000 miles, 200+ kgs, 65 days, 3 mates, 1 mountain. Unsupported, using snow-kites to travel great distance, with massive loads at speeds up to 60 kmph this is the epic tale of Leo Houlding, Jean Burgun & Mark Sedon's daring dream to reach the summit of the most remote mountain on Earth; the Spectre, Antarctica. INTERMISSION A Nordic Skater - 5 minutes The story of a man who uses every sense he has to travel on thin ice while Nordic skating in the Oslo region of Norway. The Long River Home - 20 minutes US veterans who were injured in war come together for another mission as they guide blind Navy veteran, Lonnie Bedwell, on a 14 day river trip in the Grand Canyon. The Running Pastor - 9 minutes Sverri is a local pastor and avid runner who uses his time on the trails to work through not only his own personal conflicts, but the conflicts of others he often is burdened with. Myrtle Simpson: A Life on Ice (Tour Edit) - 25 minutes Myrtle Simpson - trailblazer, pioneer, adventurer, mountain climber, polar explorer, writer, and mother. From Spitzbergen to Greenland, from the North Pole to the Highlands of Scottland, from New Zealand to Peru, Myrtle blazed her own trail. She experienced places most people only dream about, all while writing 13 books, collecting specimens for museum botanical collections and raising 4 children. Hors Piste - 6 minutes The two best mountain rescue workers of the region are ready for their new mission. Despite their professionalism and determination it will not go as planned... |
Blue Program
Charge - 5 minutes Four top freeskiers and a World Champion drone pilot are dropped at Chatter Creek, BC for one week. Their instructions: Charge as hard as you can everyday. Bayandalai - Lord of the Taiga -11 minutes From inside his yurt deep with the heart of the Taiga, an elder of the Dukhas tribe muses about the significance of life and death in the largest forest on Earth. He is the last of the great reindeer herders of the Taiga. The Imaginary Line -11 minutes In an act of political solidarity, a team from Mexico and the U.S.A. assemble with the sole purpose of establishing a slackline that crosses the border between them. In a world that is constantly tearing us apart, they come together to cross an imaginary line and tell a different story. Deer 139 (Tour Edit) - 44 minutes Three women follow the 137 km migration path of a scruffy, pregnant mule deer doe and in the process, learn to see the world differently. INTERMISSION Billder - 6 minutes Billder tells the story of Bill McLane, a mountain bike trail builder. Find out what trails mean to him and how his work impacts his community. HUNZA: Ski and Culture in Pakistan (Tour Edit) - 33 minutes Get on board with Sam Favret, Leo Slemett and Julien Herry as they set off on a vibrant freeriding and cultural aventure in the remote Hunza Valley, way off the beaten track. Circle of the Sun - 5 minutes Steep mountains, the ocean, the sun and the aurora borealis. One rotation of the sun high in the Arctic on skis equals one day of magic. REEL ROCK 13: Up to Speed - 20 minutes *COURSE LANGUAGE When climbing was announced as part of the 2020 Olympics, it was a monumental occasion for the sport. But many climbers were shocked to learn that one of three combined events required to compete for a medal is...speed climbing. |
Green Program
The Flip - 3 minutes French Skydiver Remi Angeli must face his fears in order to explore new expressions of movement while BASE jumping in Mexico. On the other side of his fear he discovers life in its purest form. The Ladakh Project - 13 minutes Seven days, three rivers, one woman. This is the story of Nouria Newman's solo kayak adventure in the Indian Himalaya. Safe Haven - 8 minutes Founded on the belief that everyone is welcome, Memphis Rox opened a climbing gym to challenge stereotypes and be at the center of the city's revitalization. Into the Canyon (Tour Edit) - 45 minutes *COURSE LANGUAGE Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko tell a story of extreme physical hardship where the bonds of friendship are stretched and the timeless beauty of the Grand Canyon becomes meditation and ultimately a cautionary tale for our complex relationship with the natural world. INTERMISSION Siblings - 3 minutes A short coming of age film that celebrates childhood and the relationship between siblings. Lhotse - 23 minutes *COURSE LANGUAGE It's not always what we achieve that defines us, rather it is why we achieve such things that creates clarity in our existence. In 2018, Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison completed the first ski descent of the 27,940 ft. Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world. This is their story. Life of Pie - 12 minutes *COURSE LANGUAGE When Jen Zeuner and Anne Keller moved to the tiny, conservative high desert town of Fruita, Colorado almost twenty years ago, it was not on the map as far as mountain biking was concerned and they were on the fringe and a bit ostracized. Now they're at the very heart and soul of the community. Gone Tomorrow: Kentucky Ice Climbing - 20 minutes *COURSE LANGUAGE A bourbon-feuled ride deep into the bushy hollers of Appalachia with a crew of harmless misfits as they race to search out and climb new ice routes before they're gone. |
Banff has requested that should you have questions regarding how to stream your program on a certain device, or have technical difficulties, please contact Vimeo via the HELP tab found at the bottom of the Virtual World Tour site page.
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Location
113 N. Main Lindsborg, KS 67456 |
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