Events

40th Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

From: 31.10.2015 to: 08.11.2015

Every autumn for nine days the Banff Centre allows audiences to experience mountain adventures, cultures and environments portrayed in films, books, and photos. The renowned international film, book and photo competitions are opportunities to see films, book presentations, images and guest speakers from around the world.

Awards are given for a number of categories, including: grand Prize, exploration and adventure, mountain culture, mountain environment, climbing, mountain sports, mountain wildlife and natural history, creative excellence and People's Choice.

The annual festival began in 1976 in the small Rocky Mountain town of Banff, Alberta, and the best films go on tour around the world. Every year when the festival ends in November, the films travel to 40 countries.

The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival co-founded the International Alliance for Mountain Film (IAMF).

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