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Sat, April 14, 2012 & The State Theatre Doors Open at 6 p.m. Different films each night! Tickets on sale NOW!
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2011/2012 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Hot on the heels of the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has hit the road, with stops planned in 285 communities and 30 countries across the globe. This year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking action, environmental, and adventure mountain films. Traveling from remote landscapes and cultures to up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2011/2012 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. Door prizes include mountain gear raffled off during intermission. 
Our 2012 Local Presenting Sponsor is Appalachian Outdoors! Prizes including mountain gear will be raffled off during intermission. The State Theatre is a fantastic environment to experience the best films that capture the spirit of mountain culture and of mountain sports! The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is produced by Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre, and features award-winning films and audience favorites from approximately 300 films entered in the annual festival in Banff. Come early and visit with our local sponsors and community groups which will have displays and information available upstairs. We hope to see you at the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour! |
2011/12 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (Canada/US) |
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Download the Saturday Night Banff Film List and/or Sunday Night Banff Film List Film list last revised March 4, 2012. Films are subject to change. |
Saturday, April 14 Film List (films and order subject to change) |
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Photocredit: Mike Douglas The Freedom ChairBest Film - Mountain Sports, Sponsored by Live Out There Canada, 2011, 15 minutes Trailercredit: From the film The Freedom Chair © Switchback Entertainment Josh Dueck was an aspiring skier and coach until a ski accident in 2004 changed his life for good. Despite his comeback and success in the world of competitive sit-skiing, he wasn’t content. Josh’s dream is to tackle the backcountry and the steepest and wildest mountains in the world — and with his infectious outlook, he may just catch his dream.
From the film Kadoma KadomaBest Film - Exploration and Adventure Sponsored by Nemo USA, 2011, 42 minutes Trailercredit: From the film Kadoma © Clear H20 Films “Kadoma” is the nickname for Hendri Coetzee, a legendary South African kayaker who is known for exploring some of Africa’s wildest rivers. In December 2010, American pro kayakers Chris Korbulic and Ben Stookesbury followed Coetzee into the Democratic Republic of Congo for a first descent of the dangerous Lukuga River. Seven weeks into the expedition, tragedy struck.
From the film Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy Reel Rock: Sketchy AndyUSA, 2011, 22 minutes American climbing dirtbag Andy Lewis is taking the discipline of slacklining into the future as he solos the world’s longest high-lines and masters the hardest aerial tricks, while pushing his equipment to the limit. As Andy goes higher, harder, and faster with climbing, slack, and B.A.S.E., we all wonder how far he can go before it’ll be one step over the line.
Photocredit: Peter McBride Chasing WaterBest Short Mountain Film – Chasing Water, Sponsored by The North Face USA, 2011, 18 minutes Trailercredit: From the film Chasing Water © Peter McBride Pete McBride grew up on a ranch in Western Colorado, a child of the Colorado River. After a life spent visiting other countries to tell stories as a National Geographic photojournalist, in 2008 Pete decided to follow the water from his family’s ranch to see where it ends up. This is the story of Pete’s journey, and a story about the lifeblood of the American West.
From the film Journey on the Wild Coast Journey on the Wild Coast (Special edit for the Banff tour)Special Jury Mention USA, 2010, 30 minutes Trailercredit: From the film Journey on the Wild Coast © Flaky Productions A young married couple with a passion for adventure turn their camera on themselves, even in their weakest moments, as they attempt to walk, paddle and ski under their own power from Seattle to the Aleutians. Filmed over the period of a grueling year, this film reveals the rugged beauty of the wild northwest coast of North America – and the true meaning of intrepid.
Photocredit: Adam Bailey C.A.R.C.A.Canada, 2011, 8 minutes One man’s quest to revolutionize the world of animal avalanche rescue. ** This website is great! Really! Go visit C.A.R.C.A. now. — The Moshannon Group WebHead
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Sunday, April 15 Film List (films and order subject to change) |
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From the film All.I.Can All.I.Can: The Short CutBest Feature-length Mountain Film, Sponsored by Town of Banff Canada, 2011, 11 minutes Stunning time-lapse sequences, creative visuals, great skiers, and deep powder are highlights of this excerpt from the award-winning feature film that looks at snow sports and the environment. Trailercredit: From the film All.I.Can © Sherpas Cinema
From the film Seasons: Fall Seasons: FallUSA, 2010, 4 minutes Deep canyons with steep, spring-fed creeks provide Kate Wagner with a soul-session in this paddling paradise.
Photocredit: Tim Cope On the Trail of Genghis Khan: The Last FrontierPeople’s Choice Award – On the Trail of Genghis Khan (series), Sponsored by V.I.O. Australia, 2011, 46 minutes On an epic journey of truly historic proportions, Australian Tim Cope, his band of horses, and his dog Tigon travel overland 10,000 km from Mongolia to Hungary, following the footsteps of legendary warrior and nomad Genghis Khan. Cope visits distant parts of the world rarely seen, places on the cusp of modernity yet proud of nomadic traditions. The Last Frontier captures the culmination of his stunning three-year journey, the crossing of the Carpathian Mountains. Trailercredit: From the film On the Trail of Genghis Khan © Tim Cope
Photocredit: Ian McAllister SPOILBest Film – Mountain Environment, Sponsored by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative USA, 2011, 44 minutes Trailercredit: From the film SPOIL © EP Films Photographers join the Gitga’at First Nation of British Columbia in an attempt to photograph the legendary spirit bear, with the help of a local guide who is deeply connected to the bear and its environment, a place threatened by a proposed oil pipeline.
Photocredit: Kristina Williams Blue ObsessionUSA, 2011, 8 minutes The beautiful and ever-changing icefalls of Alaskan glaciers provide a stunning setting for some unusual ice climbing adventures.
Photocredit: Cory Richards Photography, LLC 2011 ColdGrand Prize – Sponsored by Mountain Equipment Co-op USA, 2011, 19 minutes Experience Gasherbrum II in the middle of a deep, dark winter as seen from the raw, honest perspective of alpinist Cory Richard’s camera. This film deftly captures the interwoven roles of pain, fear, and doubt – and reveals a harrowing descent that amplifies their isolation and exposure. Trailercredit: From the film Cold © Forge Motion Pictures
Photocredit: Kristina Williams Ski Bums Never DieCanada, 2011, 4 minutes What does it take to be a ski bum? An unending dedication to powder skiing? The ability to do anything in your ski boots? A lifelong quest for deep snow? Find out with this unusual and inspiring band of skiers in the Kootenay region of British Columbia.
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NOTE TO PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN: Some films include cautions about coarse or suggestive language (see the "Classification" information listed with each film). While we do not believe that any of the language is gratuitous or crosses the line of what most people would find offensive, we want you to be aware of the nature of the language in some of these films. Questions? Please contact Ronn Brourman by email (814-867-0624) or Gary Thornbloom by email (814-353-3466) or at the Sierra Club table the night of the event. Thank you. |
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Details and Directions: 2011/2012 Banff Mountain Film Festival — State College Tour StopTickets On Sale Now Advance sales: Night of Show Sales: $18/night Purchase Tickets at: or Order Tickets Online at: Remaining Tickets at Door: $18/night The State Theatre Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15 via Public Transit: or get Driving Directions via Google |
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