Banff Mountain Film Festival Touring Australia in April, May and June 2010
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 more than 285 communities and 30 countries across the globe.
This year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking active, environmental, and adventure mountain films. Travelling from remote landscapes and cultures, to up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2010 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is produced by Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre, and features award-winning films and audience favourites from approximately 300 films entered in the annual festival in Banff.
Join Paddy Pallin when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure to Australia in May and June.
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Screening Details: All Screenings start at 7pm unless otherwise stated
Perth, The Playhouse: 28, 29, 30 April
Sydney, Seymour Centre: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 May
Canberra, National Film & Sound Archives: 11 & 12 May
Cairns, Civic Theatre: 21 & 22 May
Townsville, Riverway Arts Centre 25 May
Adelaide, Mercury Theatre: 26, 28 & 29 May
Brisbane, Judith Wright Centre: 1, 2, 3 & 4 June
Melbourne, RMIT Capitol Theatre: 8, 9, 10 & 11 June
Newcastle, the Playhouse 15 June
Launceston, Earl Arts Centre: 16 & 17 June
Mt Buller, Mt Buller Cinema: 26 June
Hobart, Theatre Royal 30 June
Two of the films that will screen as part of the Banff Mountain Film Festival 2010 Australian Tour are:
New from renowned climbing filmmakers, Sender Films, First Ascent: Alone on the Wall follows 24-year-old Alex Honnold as he readies himself for an unbelievable challenge: the first free-solo of the ‘Regular Northwest Face’ route (VI, 5.12a, 23 pitches) on Yosemite’s Half Dome.
Kranked – Revolve is a high-adrenaline mountain bike journey from the insane Megavalanche race in the French Alps to the lush coast of British Columbia, incorporating dirt jump, trail, freeride, slopestyle and downhill riding.
Thanks to the following sponsors the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be visiting your city in 2010:
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