Events Description
The nine-day Festival will feature over 80 epic films (including World and North American premieres), live in-person events with adventurers, authors, photographers, and filmmakers sharing their inspiring stories, an expanded Festival Marketplace (including the new Rab stage hosting free presentations), happy hours with music, campfire conversations with special guests, downtown events and exhibitions, and much more!
Festival highlights:
October 28: Sonnie Trotter, Ashima Shiraishi – and Films
Join us for opening night with two of the world’s most prolific climbers. Celebrated Canadian climber Sonnie Trotter needs no introduction for the Banff audience. His list of accomplishments encompasses all styles of climbing, from deep water soloing to big walls. Ashima Shiraishi gained her reputation as a childhood climbing prodigy, and has reached the incomprehensible bouldering grade of V15. Both climbers join us for a conversation about family, life, and of course, climbing. The Summit of Excellence Award will be presented at the beginning of this program and the speaker presentation is followed by films in competition.
November 2: Leo Houlding, Book Awards – and Films
Britain’s Leo Houlding cemented his reputation as a remarkable climber when he free climbed El Capitan in Yosemite at the age of 18. He has since gone on to summit the world’s toughest peaks and explore the most extreme places on our planet. His new book Closer to the Edge takes us on a whirlwind journey from Venezuela to Antarctica to Baffin Island and back to the Lake District in the UK to meet his young family. This program begins with a presentation of the 2023 Banff Mountain Book awards and the speaker presentation is followed by films in competition.
November 3: Voices of Adventure – Mingma G Sherpa
Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, aka “Mingma G”, began climbing at the age of 20 and became a prominent member of the international mountaineering community after his successful solo ascent of Chobuche, K2 in winter and the opening of the new summit route to the actual top of Manaslu. He has climbed thirteen of the fourteen 8000-metre peaks without supplemental oxygen and if he succeeds on Shishapangma, he will be the first Nepali to do so. Mingma G joins us in Banff for the first time where he will sit down in conversation with local climber and author Geoff Powter.
November 3: Jeremy Jones – and Films
Jeremy Jones is an award-winning snowboarder and the founder of Protect Our Winters, a global non-profit that unites passionate outdoor people to protect the places they love from climate change. The recipient of eleven “Big Mountain Rider of the Year” awards from Snowboarder Magazine, Jones has starred in dozens of snowboard films including his highly acclaimed trilogy, Deeper, Further, and Higher. Jones joins us on stage to talk about his new book The Art of Shralpinism: Lessons from the Mountains. The Photo Essay Award will be presented at the beginning of this program and the speaker presentation is followed by films in competition.
November 4: Jess Kimura – and Films
Jess Kimura has earned practically every accolade in her genre of snowboarding. She’s a renegade who has changed the game for women while challenging the men to keep up, and whose legacy extends far beyond her accomplishments on snow. One of the biggest advocates for representation in the sport, Jess has been an outspoken voice, working tirelessly to create platforms that empower other female riders. Her tenacity, resilience, and willingness to open up about her struggles have reshaped the landscape of what it means to be a pro athlete. This speaker presentation is followed by films in competition.
Don’t miss the popular daytime book events, featuring authors, photographers, and explorers from around the world, including Kate Rawles (UK), Maria Coffey (CAN); David Smart (CAN), Graham Zimmerman (USA), Jeff Smoot (USA), Sid Marty (CAN), Helen Mort (UK), and Alex Buisse (FRA).
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Tickets in person festival: $18- $38 ($75 CAD for all day films)
Online Films – On Sale October 5
Online Films available in Canada and USA from Oct 28 – Nov 8
Online Film Pass: Early Bird $125 CAD
(On Sale Oct. 5. Early Bird pricing until Oct. 16. Regular $150 CAD)
Individual Online Film Rentals: Online Film Rentals $15-$20 CAD (Available Oct. 28 – November 5)
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
October 28 – November 5, 2023 – Schedule
Venue & Address :
The Banff Centre, 107 Tunnel Mountain Dr., Banff
artsPlace, 950 – 8th Avenue, Canmore
Lux Cinema Banff, 229 Bear St
and Online
ROAM BUS to/from Banff Centre and downtown Banff