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Virtual Banff Mountain Film Festival Programs Now Available

Three Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour programs are available through October 24th, 2020. The price for each program is $15, or $40 for all three. The programs can be accessed by clicking HERE

Not only will your purchase provide access to an outstanding lineup of films,
but a portion of the proceeds will also benefit RTPI’s Art, Education, and Conservation programs.

For 16 consecutive years, RTPI has hosted the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown. Given the uncertainty surrounding Covid-19, the live 2020 screening was canceled. As an alternative, RTPI is excited offer this special online screening opportunity.

Learn more about the films featured in the 2019-2020 program at https://www.banffcentre.ca/2019-20-world-tour-films. Jane Johnson, Director of Museum Operations, expressed “Although we regretfully canceled our in-person show this year, we are thrilled to be able to bring the action and adventure of the Banff World Tour to our Banff enthusiasts and supporters in a safe, online format. RTPI looks forward to bringing this awesome event to Jamestown each year, and we can’t wait to see everyone in person again in 2021.”

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 held every fall in Banff, Canada, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. This year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure films from the festival.

Traveling to stunning landscapes and remote cultures, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2019/2020 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.

 

History of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour:

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour was born from Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival which began in Banff, Alberta. In 1976 a tight-knit group of climbers and outdoor enthusiasts conceived The Banff Festival of Mountaineering Films. This was one-day gathering that became 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 approximately 550 locations.

Screenings of the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Canada and the USA are presented by Rab and Banff and Lake Louise Tourism; sponsored by Deuter, Clif Bar & Company, Mountain House, Oboz Footwear, Buff®, YETI Coolers, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Smartwool, Kathmandu, NOLS, Kicking Horse Coffee, World Expeditions, The Lake Louise Ski Resort