2011 Festival Schedule
The 2012 Festival schedule will be announced at the end of July.
Fri October 21, 2011
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7:30 pm
Jane's Journey:
An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall Eric Harvie TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri October 21, 2011 7:30 pm
Hugo Van Lawick, National Geographic Society
Jane's Journey:
An Evening with Dr. Jane GoodallEric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $45 | Prime seating plus exclusive pre-show reception at 6 p.m. with Dr. Goodall $160
Jane Goodall, acclaimed environmentalist, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, and UN Messenger of Peace, will present an exclusive screening of Lorenz Knauer's 2010 documentary film, Jane's Journey, followed by a question and answer session – and will be on-hand to announce the Festival's newest film competition category, Mountain Wildlife and Natural History. This event is presented by the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada.
The ticketed pre-show reception begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Eric Harvie Theatre West Lobby.
Follow on Twitter: @JaneGoodallCAN
Interview: Angelina Jolie speaks about Jane Goodall, and her role in the new documentary Jane's Journey.
The Leading Ideas Speakers Series is supported by
The Juniper Hotel and Bistro.
Sat October 29, 2011
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11:00 am
Mountain Art and Craft Sale
Eric Harvie Theatre - Lobby
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat October 29, 2011 11:00 am
Mountain Art and Craft Sale
Eric Harvie Theatre - Lobby
Free
Find one-of-a-kind mountain-themed art and handcrafted items in the Festival opening weekend in the Eric Harvie Theatre RBC Lobby. Artwork, pottery, jewellery, weavings, handbags, and more!
Saturday, October 29: 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 30: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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12:00 pm
Feature Films Screening: Rock, Snow, and Wolves
Eric Harvie Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat October 29, 2011 12:00 pm
Top: Book of Legends
Middle: On Assignment with Jimmy Chin © Jimmy Chin
Bottom: Wolves Unleashed © Didier LangouFeature Films Screening: Rock, Snow, and Wolves
Eric Harvie Theatre
$10 per program
Celebrate the 2011 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival on opening weekend with four UNIQUE film programs delivering adventure from around the world. Each screening is comprised of a diverse range of films.
On Assignment: Jimmy Chin
(USA, 2010, 6’, Culture)
Producer/Director: Renan Ozturk*
A brief portrait of a passionate athlete who has melded climbing and photography. Jimmy Chin believes that “the most honest photos happen when both the subject and the photographer are just in the moment, and the rest of the world has just fallen away.”Book of Legends
(New Zealand, 2010, 26’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Jared Meehan
It’s a legendary region with legendary whitewater. An international team of kayakers travels to Siberia to run some of the world’s biggest and most remote rapids on the Bashkaus River in Southern Siberia’s Altai Mountains. Trailer.Wolves Unleashed
(Canada, 2011, 89’, Feature)
Producer/ Director: Andrew Simpson*
Battling temperatures of -60° Celsius, an animal trainer, his pack of wolves, and his crew travel from northern Alberta to the other side of the world. Intensely engaging, this is a touching portrayal of a caring and trusting animal, and one man’s struggle as he wrestles with the decision to use his unique bond with the wolves against them. A remarkable accomplishment caught on film, be prepared to question everything you think you know about wolves. Trailer*In Person
Program subject to change.
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3:30 pm
Feature Films Screening: Oil, Water, and Ice
Eric Harvie Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat October 29, 2011 3:30 pm
Top: On the Trails of the Glaciers © Fabiano Ventura
Bottom: White Water, Black Gold © David LavalleeFeature Films Screening: Oil, Water, and Ice
Eric Harvie Theatre
$10 per program
Celebrate the 2011 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival on opening weekend with four UNIQUE film programs delivering adventure from around the world. Each screening is comprised of a diverse range of films.
White Water, Black Gold
(Canada, 2011, 54’, Environment) CANADIAN PREMIERE
Producer/Director: David Lavallee*
Canada’s water is in trouble. Follow an imaginary drop from the Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park, down the Athabasca River and through the oil sands, discovering the inextricable link between water and oil in our modern world. Trailer
On the Trails of the Glaciers
(Italy, 2010, 52’, Environment)
Producer: Roberto Dall’Angelo
Director: Massimiliano Sbrolla
More than a century ago, Vittorio Sella captured some of the most iconic photos in mountaineering history. Now, photographer and alpinist Fabiano Ventura returns to the Karakorum to recreate the exact images, comparing today’s images with Sella’s – and allowing us to appreciate how climate change has forever altered the Baltoro Glacier.
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5:00 pm
Photography on Foot
various venues
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat October 29, 2011 5:00 pm
From Elephant Enigma © Dag Goering
Photography on Foot
various venues
Free
Join us for a gallery walk through The Banff Centre as we celebrate mountain imagery in its many forms.
Please meet in the lobby of the Professional Development Centre at 5 p.m. sharp. The walk concludes downtown with a complimentary reception at the Wild Flour Bakery.
Supported by
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7:30 pm
Wade Davis: The Sacred Headwaters
40 Days at Base Camp Film Screening Eric Harvie TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat October 29, 2011 7:30 pm
From the film 40 Days at Base Camp
Wade Davis: The Sacred Headwaters
40 Days at Base Camp Film ScreeningEric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $22
Travel deep into Canada’s “Serengeti” with National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Wade Davis, who’s come home to Canada to advocate for the imminently threatened headwaters of the Skeena, Stikine, and Nass Rivers in Northern B.C.
Davis is the author of fifteen books and is a noted Canadian anthropologist, ethnobotanist, and photographer, whose work has focused on worldwide indigenous cultures. He holds degrees in anthropology and biology, and a Ph.D. in ethnobotany, all from Harvard University. His many film credits include Light at the Edge of the World, an eight-hour documentary series produced for the National Geographic Channel. In 2009 he received the Gold Medal from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society for his contributions to anthropology and conservation, and he is the 2011 recipient of the Explorers Medal, the highest award of the Explorers’ Club. In 2012 he will receive the Fairchild Medal for Plant Exploration.
He brings his latest book, The Sacred Headwaters: The Fight to Save the Stikine, Skeena and Nass to Banff – and will speak to the impending drilling and mining that threatens this lush wilderness area.
“In a rugged knot of mountains in the remote reaches of Northern British Columbia lies a stunningly beautiful valley known to the First Nations as the Sacred Headwaters. There, on the southern edge of the Spatsizi Wilderness, the Serengeti of Canada, are born in remarkably close proximity three of Canada’s most important salmon rivers: the Stikine, Skeena and the Nass. Against the wishes of all First Nations, the government of British Columbia has opened the Sacred Headwaters to industrial development.” *The Sacred Headwaters book signing with Wade Davis during intermission. Supported by the Wild Flour and The Juniper Hotel & Bistro.
*From the article Violating the Sacred.8:45 P.M.
Break The Summit
(Canada, 2011, 5’, Climbing)
Director: Kyler Kelly*
A rope binds together a climber and a mountaineer as they ascend a treacherous peak. Their bond is strained as they climb or fall as one.40 Days at Base Camp
(Canada, 2011, 89’, Feature) ALBERTA PREMIERE
Producer/Director: Dianne Whelan*
Editor: Janice Brown*
Director of Photography: Andrew Coppin*
Athlete: Meagan McGrath*
This compelling feature-length documentary puts a knife through the heart of the Everest myth, with stories of climbers interwoven with daily life at base camp. The film provides a modern take on the transformation of Everest, from what was once a revered, sacred space to the mountain theme park it’s becoming, accessible to almost anyone.
Additional article on 40 Days at Base Camp and filmmaker Dianne Whelan.
*In person
Program subject to change.
Sun October 30, 2011
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11:00 am
Mountain Art and Craft Sale
Eric Harvie Theatre - Lobby
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun October 30, 2011 11:00 am
Mountain Art and Craft Sale
Eric Harvie Theatre - Lobby
Free
Find one-of-a-kind mountain-themed art and handcrafted items in the Festival opening weekend in the Eric Harvie Theatre RBC Lobby. Artwork, pottery, jewellery, weavings, handbags, and more!
Saturday, October 29: 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 30: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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12:00 pm
Feature Films Screening: Bears, Trees, and Tibet
Eric Harvie Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun October 30, 2011 12:00 pm
Top: G Bear & B Bear © Ray Schmidt
Middle: The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom
Bottom: Treeverse © Michael BendicksonFeature Films Screening: Bears, Trees, and Tibet
Eric Harvie Theatre
$10 per program
Celebrate the 2011 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival on opening weekend with four UNIQUE film programs delivering adventure from around the world. Each screening is comprised of a diverse range of films.
G Bear & B Bear
(Canada, 2011, 4’, Wildlife)
Producer: Ray Schmidt*
Director: Otiena Ellwand*
Wildlife outreach dudes take “Yo bear!” to the extreme in this hilarious rap video about grizzlies and black bears.Treeverse
(USA, 2011, 27’, Adventure)
Producer/Director: John Waller*
Follow two intrepid tree climbers on a pioneering one-kilometre transect through the forest canopy over five days. TrailerThe Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom
(Canada, 2011, 79’, Feature)
Producer/ Director: Ritu Sarin
A uniquely Tibetan perspective on the complicated forces tugging at the Dalai Lama and his people. The filmmakers had intimate access to the Dalai Lama, following him for an eventful year and finding him caught between peaceful solutions and the impatience of a younger generation. Trailer*In person
Program subject to change.
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3:30 pm
Feature Films Screening: The Art of Flight
Eric Harvie Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun October 30, 2011 3:30 pm
From the film The Art of Flight
Feature Films Screening: The Art of Flight
Eric Harvie Theatre
$10 per program
Celebrate the 2011 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival on opening weekend with four UNIQUE film programs delivering adventure from around the world. Each screening is comprised of a diverse range of films.
The Art of Flight
(USA, 2011, 80’, Feature) ALBERTA PREMIERE
Producer/Director: Curtis Morgan
One of the year’s hottest snowboarding films witnesses new-age flight through some of the most stunning snowboard footage to date. This film will be presented in Dolby 7.1 surround-sound! Iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and a cast of riders invite you to experience first-hand their quest to redefine the realms of snowboarding possibility, chock-full of actionand breathtaking stunts. Trailer.This event is now in the Eric Harvie Theatre. (It was moved from the Margaret Greenham Theatre, as listed in the initial brochure)
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5:00 pm
Exhibition Opening: Sacred Headwaters and Great Bear Wild
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Building
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun October 30, 2011 5:00 pm
From Sacred Headwaters © Paul Colangelo
Exhibition Opening: Sacred Headwaters and Great Bear Wild
Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Building
Free
These exhibits, the result of photographic RAVE expeditions by the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP), highlight threats to the headwaters of the Skeena, Nash, and Stikine Rivers and to the Great Bear Rainforest. Join Wade Davis, author, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and iLCP Fellow, along with iLCP photographer Paul Colangelo and representatives of the groups supporting the conservation efforts of the Great Bear Rainforest, to learn more about the need to conserve these unique ecosystems. www.ilcp.com
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7:30 pm
On the Trail of Genghis Khan Film Screening
Eric Harvie Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun October 30, 2011 7:30 pm
On the Trail of Genghis Khan © Tim Cope
On the Trail of Genghis Khan Film Screening
Eric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $13
An epic journey of truly historic proportions!
On the Trail of Genghis Khan
(Australia, 2010, 4 x 44’, Feature) N. AMERICA PREMIERE
Producer: Richard Dennison
Director: Tim Cope*On an epic journey of truly historic proportions, Australian Tim Cope, his band of horses, and his pup Tigon travel overland 10,000 km from Mongolia to Hungary following the footsteps of legendary warrior and nomad Genghis Khan. Camping on the high plains, traversing ice-capped mountains and treacherous deserts, shedding the sedentary life and drinking a lot of vodka in homes along the way, Cope visits distant parts of the world rarely seen, places on the cusp of modernity yet proud of their nomadic traditions. His humble spirit and dedication to the journey make him a welcome visitor at each stop, allowing unique access in to people's lives. Cope's stunning three-year journey is so chocked full of emotions, from fear and anger to love and compassion that his heartfelt and genuine passion for the journey will leave you open-hearted and inspired. Trailer.
This four-part series will be shown back-to-back, with adventurer/director Tim Cope in-person.
Tue November 1, 2011
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7:30 pm
Radical Reels (Simulcast) - Sold Out!
Margaret Greenham Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Tue November 1, 2011 7:30 pm
Top: Reel Rock Ice Revolution © Brett Lowelll
Middle: Trail Collector © Tom Malecha
Bottom: Demencia Senil 9a+Radical Reels (Simulcast) - Sold Out!
Margaret Greenham Theatre
All tickets $22 | Epic Sampler $39
Radical Reels in BOTH venues is SOLD OUT! If you've missed your chance to see Radical Reels, why not come on Wednesday to the Snow Show?
Get ready for a full-throttle evening as we present the world's best high-adrenaline films! And back to the Banff stage as the Radical Reels MC: the one, the only, the outrageous Timmy O'Neill!
Supported by Banff Ski Lounge.
The 2011 Mountain Idol award winners will be announced on-stage at Radical Reels.
7:30 P.M.
Whitewater Grand Prix
(Canada, 2011, 4’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Ben Marr
The White Water Grand Prix brings together 25 of the world’s best kayakers for a six-stage competition on spectacular whitewater across Québec.The Unpublished
(Sweden, 2010, 36’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Niklas Allestig
In a light-hearted comic-book style film, Scandinavia’s hottest skiers rock out and rip it up around the world.Concrete Dreams
(Germany, 2011, 6’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Danny Strasser
“Bobtrack Downhill Skateboarding” is a sport that didn´t actually exist … until now!The Trail Collector
(Switzerland, 2010, 5’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Tom Malecha
People collect all kinds of things: stamps, coins, art – this is a collection of trails.Reel Rock: Race for the Nose
(USA, 2011, 24’, Climbing)
Producer: Nick Rosen
Director: Peter Mortimer
Welcome to the wildest competition known to man – the speed record on the Nose route of El Capitan. For 50 years, the best climbers in the world have been one-upping each other on this massive granite monolith in Yosemite National Park, racing up 3,000 feet of vertical rock in under three hours, and risking life and limb to shave mere seconds off the record time to claim this hotly-contested prize.The 2011 Mountain Idol finalists will be introduced and the winner will be announced.
9:30 P.M.
Break9:50 P.M.
Narsicame
(USA, 2011, 4’, Culture)
Producer/Director: Bill Donavan*
Look at me … and my headcam!Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy
(USA, 2011, 20’, Sport)
Producer: Nick Rosen
Director: Peter Mortimer
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.Demencia Senil 9a+
(Spain, 2010, 5’, Climbing) N. AMERICA PREMIERE
Producer/Director: Jordi Canyigueral
Iker Pou is one of the world’s finest big wall climbers and mountaineers. He returns to his roots to tackle a 9a+ sport climbing route in Margalef, Spain.Rider of the Year
(Canada, 2011, 4’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Ben Marr
Massive waves, giant waterfalls, huge holes – this is some of the biggest whitewater footage you’ll ever see!Reel Rock: Ice Revolution
(USA, 2011, 13’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Josh Lowell
A revolution is taking place, led by Canadian maniac Will Gadd. After 30 years of ice climbing, Gadd has finally realized his dream of climbing radically overhanging, heinously difficult ice at British Columbia’s spectacular Helmcken Falls. Gadd and Tim Emmett dodge exploding nine-metre icicle bombs and send the hardest pure ice climb in the world.* In person Program subject to change.
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7:30 pm
Radical Reels (LIVE) - Sold Out!
Eric Harvie Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Tue November 1, 2011 7:30 pm
Top: Reel Rock Ice Revolution, © Brett Lowelll
Middle: Trail Collector © Tom Malecha
Bottom: Demencia Senil 9a+Radical Reels (LIVE) - Sold Out!
Eric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $22 | Epic Sampler $39
Radical Reels in BOTH venues is SOLD OUT! If you've missed your chance to see Radical Reels, why not come on Wednesday to the Snow Show?
Get ready for a full-throttle evening as we present the world's best high-adrenaline films! And back to the Banff stage as the Radical Reels MC: the one, the only, the outrageous Timmy O'Neill!
Supported locally by the Banff Ski Lounge.
The 2011 Mountain Idol award winners will be announced on-stage at Radical Reels.
7:30 P.M.
Whitewater Grand Prix
Canada, 2011, 4’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Ben Marr
The White Water Grand Prix brings together 25 of the world’s best kayakers for a six-stage competition on spectacular whitewater across Québec.The Unpublished
(Sweden, 2010, 36’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Niklas Allestig
In a light-hearted comic-book style film, Scandinavia’s hottest skiers rock out and rip it up around the world.
Concrete Dreams
(Germany, 2011, 6’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Danny Strasser
“Bobtrack Downhill Skateboarding” is a sport that didn´t actually exist … until now!The Trail Collector
(Switzerland, 2010, 5’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Tom Malecha
People collect all kinds of things: stamps, coins, art – this is a collection of trails.Reel Rock: Race for the Nose
(USA, 2011, 24’, Climbing)
Producer: Nick Rosen
Director: Peter Mortimer
Welcome to the wildest competition known to man – the speed record on the Nose route of El Capitan. For 50 years, the best climbers in the world have been one-upping each other on this massive granite monolith in Yosemite National Park, racing up 3,000 feet of vertical rock in under three hours, and risking life and limb to shave mere seconds off the record time to claim this hotly-contested prize.The 2011 Mountain Idol finalists will be introduced and the winner will be announced.
9:30 P.M.
Break9:50 P.M.
Narsicame
(USA, 2011, 4’, Culture)
Producer/Director: Bill Donavan*
Look at me … and my headcam!Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy
(USA, 2011, 20’, Sport)
Producer: Nick Rosen
Director: Peter Mortimer
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.Demencia Senil 9a+
(Spain, 2010, 5’, Climbing) N. AMERICA PREMIERE
Producer/Director: Jordi Canyigueral
Iker Pou is one of the world’s finest big wall climbers and mountaineers. He returns to his roots to tackle a 9a+ sport climbing route in Margalef, Spain.Rider of the Year
(Canada, 2011, 4’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Ben Marr
Massive waves, giant waterfalls, huge holes – this is some of the biggest whitewater footage you’ll ever see!Reel Rock: Ice Revolution
(USA, 2011, 13’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Josh Lowell
A revolution is taking place, led by Canadian maniac Will Gadd. After 30 years of ice climbing, Gadd has finally realized his dream of climbing radically overhanging, heinously difficult ice at British Columbia’s spectacular Helmcken Falls. Gadd and Tim Emmett dodge exploding nine-metre icicle bombs and send the hardest pure ice climb in the world.* In person
Program subject to change.
Wed November 2, 2011
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7:00 pm
Banff Ideas Bank Conversation Café: Trail Talk
Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St., Banff
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Wed November 2, 2011 7:00 pm
Banff Ideas Bank Conversation Café: Trail Talk
Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St., Banff
Free
This month's conversation café will explore the inspiration people get from being out in nature, specifically: What makes for a memorable experience out on the trail? How could Banff National Park's trail offer be even better for hikers, mountain bikers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers? At the same time, what can all who benefit from these trail experiences do to minimize their ecological "footprint" on park habitats and wildlife?
Location: Wild Flour: Banff's Artisan Bakery and Café, Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear Street
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7:30 pm
The Snow Show
Eric Harvie Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Wed November 2, 2011 7:30 pm
Top: A Downhill Affair
Middle: All I Can See
Bottom: The Freedom Chair © Mike DouglasThe Snow Show
Eric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $22 | Epic Sampler $39
Bring on the blue sky and deep powder. Grab some fresh tracks, feel the rush, ignite your passion, and get ready for the ski season with these steep-and-deep films.
Purchase "The Epic Sampler" for $39 (Includes tickets to BOTH Radical Reels and The Snow Show) and save $5.
This event is supported locally Fernie Alpine Resort and Banff Ski Lounge
Enjoyable State of Being
(Norway, 2011, 11’, Sport)
Producer: Daniel Bergstrom
Director: Fred A. Wergeland
These riders are hunting for that elusive moment in the mountains – perfect conditions, perfect line, and the perfect moment to drop in.All.I.Can.
(Canada, 2011, 75’, Feature)
Producer: Malcolm Sangster*
Director: Dave Mossop*
Director/producer: Eric Crosland*
This cinemagraphic achievement takes riders around the world, contemplating whether skiing and boarding have a role to play in protecting the environment. The film strives to unite global mountain cultures, and encourages us to be the leaders of the revolution.9:10 P.M.
Break9:30 P.M.
Cat Skiing
(Canada, 2011, 8’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Darren Rayner, Callum Jelley,
Mason Mashon shot and edited in only seven days, discover the true meaning of cat skiing!Downhill Affair: A Love Story
(USA, 2011, 12’, Sport)
Director: Sam Giffin*, Ryan Fenson-Hood*
Can two of the world’s top freeskiers build a life together? Trailer.The Freedom Chair
(Canada, 2011, 15’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Mike Douglas*
Athlete: Josh Dueck*
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. With his infectious outlook, he may just catch his dream. TrailerThis is My Winter
(France, 2011, 26’, Sport)
Producer: Matthieu Giraud
Director: Guido Perrini
Get a glimpse behind the scenes of a season with big mountain legend Xavier de le Rue. Dealing with dangers, joys, and the ups and downs of a winter spent skimming his board over steep and gnarly lines, it’s all in a day’s work for one of the world’s finest snowboarders. TrailerThe Man and the Mammoth
(Canada, 2010, 7’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Nathan Gillis*, Callum Peterson*
A caveman discovers skiing, thanks to his new friendship with a woolly mammoth.* In person
Program subject to change.
Thu November 3, 2011
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8:30 am
Coffee Conversations: Old Style Storytelling Session
Max Bell 252
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Thu November 3, 2011 8:30 am
Coffee Conversations: Old Style Storytelling Session
Max Bell 252
Free
Leave your smart phone and tablet at home while you sit back and enjoy climbing, adventure, and just plain interesting mountain stories all told in person, in real time.
Hosted by Chic Scott
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10:00 am
Prelude to Everest: Mitchell/Rodway
Elephant Enigma: Goering/Coffey Max Bell AuditoriumBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Thu November 3, 2011 10:00 am
From Prelude to Everest: Alexander M. Kellas and the 1920 high altitude scientific expedition to Kamet by Ian Mitchell/George Rodway.
Prelude to Everest: Mitchell/Rodway
Elephant Enigma: Goering/CoffeyMax Bell Auditorium
All Tickets $13
Prelude to Everest: Ian Mitchell and George Rodway
When he died on the 1921 expedition to Everest, Alexander Kellas was not only Scotland’s greatest Himalayan mountaineer: he had more Himalayan experience and had climbed more peaks above 6,000 meters than any man alive. He was, and still remains, one of the mountaineering world’s unsung heroes. Prelude to Everest is his dramatic, untold story.Ian Mitchell is the author of six hillwalking books and a past winner of the prestigious Boardman-Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature. George Rodway, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah and Research Fellow at University College London's Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine and has been an active mountaineer in the Americas, the Himalaya, and Europe for over 30 years.
“A compulsive and fascinating account of one of the great pioneers of Himalayan climbing” – Doug ScottElephant Enigma: Dag Goering and Maria Coffey
Into the World of Elephants. Pursuing a passion for exploring the world has led veterinarian and internationally published photographer Dag Goering and celebrated writer Maria Coffey on countless expeditions for over two decades. Now they are on a new journey. After a chance encounter with an elephant in Rajastan altered the course of their lives, they set out to explore the world of elephants, both captive and wild. Throughout India, Southeast Asia and Africa, they discovered that human encroachment into elephant habitat is forcing these giants from their natural lowland environments to seek refuge in mountainous regions. From the gangs of bulls in Kenya raiding farmers fields to temple elephants in India breaking free of their chains to turn on their keepers, the issue of human-elephant conflict is a daily problem, and one that Goering and Coffey are helping to research and mitigate through Elephant Earth Initiative, which they founded in 2008. In this multi-media presentation, they share their personal journey through the world of elephants, and their discoveries about the struggles and challenges facing the world’s largest land mammals.
Residents in a wildlife corridor, such as the Canmore-Banff-Lake Louise area, can appreciate the complex issues that inevitably arise for townsites when faced with human-wildlife interface. Just imagine if the bears, cougars, and elk were the size of elephants! Dag Goering’s Elephant Enigma exhibit will be on display throughout the Festival.
A book signing follows the presentations at 11:30 a.m.
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12:30 pm
What Mountains Mean to Us:
Ian Brown Max Bell AuditoriumBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Thu November 3, 2011 12:30 pm
Ian Brown. Photo credit: John Barber
What Mountains Mean to Us:
Ian BrownMax Bell Auditorium
All Tickets $13
Ian Brown is a journalist, broadcaster, and feature writer for The Globe and Mail. His wide-ranging work has won a total of nine Gold National Magazine and National Newspaper awards. He has also won both the Charles Taylor Award for Non-Fiction and BC’s National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction in 2010 for his book The Boy in the Moon: A Father’s Search for His Disabled Son.
When he is not hosting CBC Radio's Talking Books or acting as chair of The Banff Centre’s Literary Journalism program, Brown dreams of outdoor pursuits in Canada’s Rocky Mountains. Hear this exceptional storyteller as he talks about the book he’d most like to write next, his love of the mountains and their place in our consciousness.
A book signing to follow.
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1:00 pm
Rice Studio Talks: Mary Barroll – Interactive Media Legal Strategies
Rice Studio, Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Thu November 3, 2011 1:00 pm
Photo Courtesy of Mary Barroll
Rice Studio Talks: Mary Barroll – Interactive Media Legal Strategies
Rice Studio, Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Bldg
Free
Entertainment lawyer Mary Barroll will provide an overview of key legal questions facing documentary producers today.
Mary Barroll practices business law with an emphasis on entertainment, technology and intellectual property. Her clients include award winning television, film and new media producers, television broadcasters, funding agencies, software and website developers and other businesses involved in the traditional and new media industries.
After working as an anchor and reporter in the television news industry, Barroll became legal affairs specialist for CBC in Calgary. She followed the law to Queen’s University, where she completed her LLB and later joined the national law firm of Bennett Jones. In 2000, she joined Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. as Director of Business and Legal Affairs for Broadcasting, responsible for licensing independent productions for all 13 Alliance Atlantis national television networks and all the company’s websites and interactive media initiatives. Barroll also worked as in-house legal counsel to the Canadian Television Fund, a national organization that finances television and new media productions. She is now completing her Masters of Law studying emerging issues involving new media and online entertainment and commerce and carries on her own legal practice.
Ms. Barroll has also won numerous national industry awards, including the CWC-Corus New Media Management Career Accelerator Fellowship, the Jeanne Sauve Professional Development Award sponsored by the Department of Canadian Heritage and participant in the Alliance Atlantis Banff Television Executive Program.
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2:00 pm
One Mountain Thousand Summits: Wilkinson
Freedom Climbers: McDonald Max Bell AuditoriumBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Thu November 3, 2011 2:00 pm
Wanda Rutkiewicz. Photo courtesy of Bernadette McDonald
One Mountain Thousand Summits: Wilkinson
Freedom Climbers: McDonaldMax Bell Auditorium
All Tickets $13
One Mountain Thousand Summits: Freddie Wilkinson
In the early morning hours of August 1st, 2008, more than three dozen climbers readied in the starry darkness for their final ascent to the summit of K2, the world’s second highest mountain. In little more than 24 hours, 11 climbers would be dead, and three would be seriously injured. News of the K2 catastrophe rocketed through the international media. What happened? How had the mountain killed so many, so quickly? Authored by alpinist and climbing writer Freddie Wilkinson during the Banff Centre's Mountain Writing program, One Mountain Thousand Summits is an insider’s account of what really happened on K2 that day. His writing has appeared in Rock & Ice magazine and Alpinist.
Check out the latest news from from Freddie Wilkinson.
Freedom Climbers: Bernadette McDonald
Reconnect with renowned author Bernadette McDonald as she weaves a passionate and literary tale of adventure, politics, suffering, death and—ultimately—inspiration. Her latest work, Freedom Climbers, tells the story of a group of extraordinary Polish adventurers who emerged from under the blanket of oppression following the Second World War to become some of the world’s leading Himalayan climbers. Although they lived in a dreary, war-ravaged landscape, these curious, motivated, and skilled mountaineers created their own free-market economy under the very noses of their Communist bosses and climbed their way to liberation, pioneering winter ascents of some of the most challenging mountains on earth.“Between 1980 and 1989, Polish climbers were giant, worldwide leaders as high-altitude climbers, especially in the Himalayas. This volume documents those charismatic leaders and their iconic climbs in a defining chapter of Himalayan climbing history.” —Reinhold Messner
Trailer for Freedom Climbers.A book signing follows the presentations at 3:30 p.m.
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5:00 pm
Book Awards and Reception
Max Bell Auditorium
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Thu November 3, 2011 5:00 pm
Banff Mountain Book Competition glass award.
Book Awards and Reception
Max Bell Auditorium
All Tickets $13
The 2011 Banff Mountain Book Competition awards are presented, with readings from each of the prize-winning books - followed by a meet-the-authors reception in the Max Bell Building Husky Energy Foyer.
Light refreshments will be served. Your ticket includes one complimentary glass of beer or wine.
Supported by Big Rock Brewery and Redwood Creek Wines.
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7:00 pm
Banff Ski Lounge Workshop: So You Want to Ski in the Movies?
Off campus
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Thu November 3, 2011 7:00 pm
Banff Ski Lounge Workshop: So You Want to Ski in the Movies?
Off campus
Free
Minimum age is 18 years to participate A conversation with filmmakers, professional athletes, and snow industry representatives especially for young skiers and riders who dream of skiing in the movies.
Banff Ski Lounge: Located in Devil's Gap, 306 Caribou Street, Banff
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7:30 pm
Dervla Murphy:
Tales and Travels on Two Wheels Eric Harvie TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Thu November 3, 2011 7:30 pm
A young Dervla Murphy in Barcelona. Photo courtesy of Dervla Murphy.
Dervla Murphy:
Tales and Travels on Two WheelsEric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $22
Pedal around the world with travel legend Dervla Murphy.
Dervla Murphy’s first book, Full Tilt: Ireland to India with a Bicycle, was published in 1965, and over 20 other titles have followed. Murphy has won worldwide praise for her award-winning writing and has been described as ‘the first lady of Irish cycling’. Celebrating her 80th birthday in November, she continues to travel around the world and remains passionate about politics, conservation, bicycling, and beer.
Murphy’s autobiography Wheels Within Wheels; The Making of a Traveller, has been called, “an extraordinary book, reflecting an extraordinary woman and one of the great travellers of our time.” (By The Times of London). In an intimate on-stage interview with celebrated writer and journalist Marni Jackson, listen first-hand to tales spun from travels on two wheels and two feet.
A special North American Premiere of the film Who is Dervla Murphy? produced by Mixed Bag Media will follow the interview.
Fri November 4, 2011
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7:00 am
Live Broadcast: CBC's The Eyeopener
Vistas Dining Room
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 7:00 am
Sarah and Eric McNair-Landry © Curtis Jones.
Live Broadcast: CBC's The Eyeopener
Vistas Dining Room
Free
Join host David Gray for a live broadcast of CBC Calgary's morning show The Eyeopener from The Banff Centre's Vistas Restaurant. David Gray, Angela Knight, Chris de la Torre, restaurant critic John Gilchrist will all be on site for a Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival themed broadcast, with guests including adventure writer Dervla Murphy, polar explorer Sarah McNair-Landry, big mountain skier Chris Davenport, and incoming Banff Centre president Jeff Melanson.
The broadcast will be live from 6 am to 8:30 am, and open to the public from 7 am. After the show, join the Eyeopener hosts for coffee and chat.
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8:30 am
Coffee Conversations: The Digital Dilemma – Accuracy at Altitude
Max Bell 252
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 8:30 am
Coffee Conversations: The Digital Dilemma – Accuracy at Altitude
Max Bell 252
Free
With the added complexities of altitude sickness, physical exhaustion, and pressure to get the word out immediately, unveiling the true facts about summit bids is a challenge for both reader and writer. Why are there so many versions of mountain stories?
Join our panel of writers, scientists and editors to find out.
With Anthony Whittome, Freddie Wilkinson, Dr. George Rodway, and David Roberts. Hosted by University of Calgary mountain literature specialist, Harry Vandervlist.
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10:00 am
Voices of Adventure:
Edurne Pasaban Max Bell AuditoriumBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 10:00 am
Photo courtesy of Edurne Pasaban
Voices of Adventure:
Edurne PasabanMax Bell Auditorium
All Tickets $13
Head to higher ground during this year’s Voices of Adventure interview, as climber, writer, and psychologist Geoff Powter explores the climbing life of alpinist Edurne Pasaban. Now at the pinnacle of her career, Pasaban is the first woman to officially climb all fourteen of the 8,000-metre peaks.
Raised from childhood in the high mountains of the Spanish Basque Country, Pasaban gained experience in the Alps and Andes before successfully climbing Everest in 2001. In 2004, she summited K2, but at a high toll: frostbite cost her two toes. She was leader of the 2011 Endesa Everest Without Oxygen Expedition, which turned back at 8000 metres due to altitude sickness suffered by team-members. Hours after returning to base camp, Pasaban played a crucial role in the coordination and financing of a rescue operation to assist several of her comrades who were on neighbouring Lhotse.
Over the past decade, Pasaban has been a formidable player in the race to summit the fourteen 8000ers – most without supplemental oxygen - finishing her quest in Spring 2010.
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12:30 pm
50 Classic Ski Descents of North America
Max Bell AuditoriumBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 12:30 pm
From 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America. Chris Davenport climbs and descends the North Face of Mt. Whitney © Christian Pondella
50 Classic Ski Descents of North America
Max Bell Auditorium
All Tickets $13
Dream big! Created by ski mountaineers Chris Davenport, Art Burrows and Penn Newhard, Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America taps into realm of expert skiers and includes descriptions of favorite descents and insightful perspectives on ski mountaineering past, present, and future. The book captures stories and jaw dropping images of many of North America’s most sought after ski lines. Fifty Classic Ski Descents is a visual and inspirational feast of ski mountaineering in North America.
Chris Davenport, Art Burrows, and Penn Newhard plus other local contributors including Chic Scott and Greg Hill will be joining us here in Banff.
“Packed with breathtaking photos of North America’s steepest faces and longest couloirs, and featuring gripping accounts by the very backcountry legends who first dared to lay down tracks on these inspiring epic lines, Fifty Classic Ski Descents captures the sheer audacity and rapid progression of modern ski mountaineering.”
—Christopher Keyes, Editor, Outside Magazine
A book signing to follow.
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2:00 pm
The Canterbury Trail: Abdou
30 Years of Insanity: Knight Max Bell AuditoriumBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 2:00 pm
Tami Knight and Peter Croft in Squamish © PatMorrow.com
The Canterbury Trail: Abdou
30 Years of Insanity: KnightMax Bell Auditorium
All Tickets $13
The Canterbury Trail: Angie Abdou
Angie Abdou is a fiction writer and teacher with a Ph.D in English Literature from the University of Calgary. Her first short story collection Anything Boys Can Do (2006) has been called “an extraordinary literary debut”, and her first novel, The Bone Cage (2007) was praised by the Globe and Mail for its “beautiful writing”. Her most recent book, The Canterbury Trail, has been widely praised and was listed as #4 on the bestseller list by the Calgary Herald.Living, skiing, and playing in Fernie, B.C, Abdou is familiar with the nuances of ski culture. Following Chaucer’s wonderful medieval portrayal of pilgrims going to Canterbury, The Canterbury Trail digs deeply into the psyches of those who live to ski and who go on their own pilgrimages to small mountain towns.
"Abdou’s characters are on a quest for healing and meaning that calls to mind Arthurian legend... But as much as they are divided by economics, class, and culture, Abdou’s pilgrims are all searching for the same thing, and it’s not just primo powder. They’re all looking for belonging." (The Winnipeg Review)
30 Years of Insanity: Tami Knight
And now, for some comic relief. Cartoonist and author Tami Knight is renowned for her poignantly-funny cartoons that reveal the true life of dirtbag climbers around the world. Knight also has an impressive climbing resumé that includes many first ascents. Born in Vancouver, BC, where she grew up hiking and skiing in Canada’s Coast Mountains, Knight also developed a lifelong love of climbing. Heading out on extended roadtrips and to the big walls closer to home with Peter Croft, Hamish Fraser, and other west coast climbing pioneers in the late 70’s, Knight and friends put up many new routes in Squamish – and, with Croft, she completed the first Canadian ascent of Astroman (V, 5.11) in Yosemite.From her first cartoon “Hamish Gets the Milk”, to a regular feature for ten years in Climbing magazine and five books of cartoons, she continues to capture the comedy of the climbing in magazines like Alpinist and The Canadian Alpine Journal. Sure to keep you rolling in the aisles, don’t miss this multi-media retrospective of how much fun climbing really is!
Tami’s cartoons will also be on exhibit throughout the Festival until the end of November in the Max Bell Auditorium foyer.Words and Whisky: Exhibition Opening and Book Signing featuring Tami Knight's work follows at 4:00 p.m.
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4:00 pm
Words and Wine:
Exhibition Opening and Book Signing Max Bell Building - Husky Energy FoyerBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 4:00 pm
Avapoo by Tami Knight
Words and Wine:
Exhibition Opening and Book SigningMax Bell Building - Husky Energy Foyer
Free
Enjoy great artwork, enjoy a glass of wine, and mingle with a host of authors signing their books. The exhibition opening of Tami Knight’s 30 Years of Insanity will leave you gasping for breath and holding your sides between giggles! Canada’s Queen of Climbing Comedy is renowned for telling tall tales inspired by the lives of dirtbag climbers. Her cartoons have appeared in mountaineering publications and has graced the walls of many an outhouse in the Rockies and beyond!
Supported by Redwood Creek
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4:00 pm
Words and Whisky:
A Mountain Reading Kinnear Centre 3rd Floor BMO Financial GalleriaBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 4:00 pm
Words and Whisky:
A Mountain ReadingKinnear Centre 3rd Floor BMO Financial Galleria
Free
Back by popular demand, listen to readings of poetry and prose that highlight our local environment. Indulge in a nip of whisky, drink in tangy works as read by Steven Ross Smith, Aritha Van Herk and Sid Marty and enjoy the stellar glass-house setting with Cascade Mountain gracing the background.
This will be the second annual reading in the lovely third floor atrium in the Kinnear Centre.
Supported by Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
Whiskey Trivia: Scotch whisky is actually spelled without an "e" in whisky.
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7:00 pm
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Tradeshow
Theatre Complex
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 7:00 pm
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Tradeshow
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Tradeshow
Theatre Complex
Free
Planning on buying gear this year? Thinking about your next adventure? Want to learn more about mountain organizations in your area?
Featuring the latest in gear and apparel from Festival sponsors and industry leaders, the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival tradeshow is your one-stop shop for planning all of your mountain activities this year. Browse and buy top selling mountain books and have them signed by many of your favourite adventurers.
Eric Harvie Theatre Lobby:
Friday, November 4: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Subject to Change)
Sunday, November 6: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Laszlo Funtek Wing:
Friday, November 4: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 6: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Theatre Complex (includes Laszlo Funtek Wing, Eric Harvie Theatre Lobby)
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8:00 pm
Two Million Foot Man: Greg Hill
Max Bell Auditorium
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 8:00 pm
Top: Greg Hill © TChandler@backcountry.com
Middle: Flying in front of Everest, from Hanuman Airlines
Bottom: Seasons: WinterTwo Million Foot Man: Greg Hill
Max Bell Auditorium
All tickets $32
Experience the unimaginable with Greg Hill as he sees the altimeter on his watch click over to 2,000,000 feet. This, his latest impossible feat – and a new world record – of climbing and skiing two million vertical feet in 365 days, is equivalent to climbing from sea-level to the summit of Everest 69 times. Hill, a pioneer of many first descents, has summited and skied over 165 mountains, including the 21-day Northern Monashee traverse during which he summited 21 peaks. Hill has skied Mt. Blanc in a day (11 hours, 12,000 ft), was the first North American to climb and ski 40,000 ft in 24 hours, and proceeded to best this by climbing and skiing 50,100 ft in 24 hours – a world record at the time.
Many Banff fans will remember The Unbearable Lightness of Skiing, a 2008 film finalist, and audience favourite produced and directed by Hill. See him live on-stage this year to talk about his remarkable year-long quest.
“So much was invested into this silly goal, that finally achieving it was overpowering. Having (my wife) there to witness the final moment, with friends (and champagne)…it was incredible.”
(Note: We do try to be consistent and use the Metric system, but when a guy is a “Two Million Foot Man”, there’s no arguing)
The Wolf and The Medallion
(USA, 2011, 25’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Jeremy Collins
A father writes home to his four-year-old son from the summit of a new climb on the China-Mongolia border, to teach him life lessons and invite him to run from a life of complacency. TrailerZero Degrees
(Canada, 2011, 7’, Culture)
Producer/Director: Nicolas Teichrob*
Fat skis, bike fenders and a surfboard – the essentials for making the most of winter on Canada’s West Coast.9:41 P.M.
Break9:56 P.M.
Hanuman Airlines
(USA, 2011, 29’, Sport) WORLD PREMIERE
Producer: Kimberly Phinney
Director: Hamilton Pevec
Babu and Lakpa, two Nepali men, channel the Hindu God of Wind and redefi ne what is possible. From the Top of the World to an ocean they’ve never seen, these two men have forever changed the culture of Everest.Seasons: Winter
(Canada, 2011, 4’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Skip Armstrong*
Brian Ward discovers an unexpected and new-found love for water, in its frozen and expanded form.
Trailer5 Islands, 5 Climbs
(UK, 2010, 59’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Richard Else
As part of their preparation for BBC Scotland’s Great Climb, top rock athletes Dave MacLeod and Tim Emmett attempt to climb five new extreme routes on five Hebridean islands in five consecutive days – a world’s first.
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8:00 pm
Winter on Gasherbrum II
Moro/Richards (Simulcast)
and Films Margaret Greenham TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 8:00 pm
Top: From the film Winter on Gasherbrum II
Middle: From the film Broken Tail
Bottom: From the film COLD © 2011 Cory Richards, Cory Richards Photography, LLC.Winter on Gasherbrum II
Moro/Richards (Simulcast)
and FilmsMargaret Greenham Theatre
All tickets $32
Hold on to the edge of your seat with Simone Moro (Italy), and Cory Richards (USA), as they recount their landmark climb: the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II (8035m) in the Karakoram Range of Pakistan in February 2011. The team, which also included Dennis Urubko from Kazakstan, reached the summit after a three day push battling deteriorating weather and relentless cold. Their harrowing descent involved poor visibility, hidden crevasses, and an avalanche involving all three climbers – with Moro digging out his two companions.
The climb marks Simone Moro’s third first ascent of an 8000-metre in winter – climbing Shisha Pangma in 2005 and Makalu (with Urubko) in 2009. He is also the author of two books including 8000 meters of Life which he shared with Banff audiences at the 2007 Festival. Urubko is one of the 22 people to have succeeded on all fourteen, 8000-metre peaks, and is a longtime climbing partner with Moro. Richards – who has a rich family climbing history, having climbed with his father since the age of five – is now the first American to have summited an 8,000-metre peak in winter.
"Overall, the reward was worth the punishment but the near miss at the end really put it all in perspective. No summit, no matter how amazing, is worth dying for. I've never ever been so scared in my life...it was like looking at your own death coming for you...fast. Ending up on top (of Gasherbrum II) was rebirth and something that I will never ever take for granted." – Cory Richards, from Rock and IceCold
(USA, 2011, 19', Climbing)
Producer/Director: Anson Fogel*
Experience Gasherbrum II in the middle of a deep, dark winter, as seen from the raw, honest perspective of alpinist Cory Richards' camera. This film deftly captures the interwoven roles of pain, fear, and doubt – and reveals a harrowing descent that amplifies their isolation and exposure. Trailer.
Simone Moro and Cory Richards (presentation simulcast in the Margaret Greenham Theatre) and Cold film screening will be followed by these films:
AFTER THE BREAK
9:50 P.M.
Kadoma
(USA, 2011, 42’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer/Director: Ben Stookesberry
“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 fi rst descent of the dangerous Lukuga River. Seven weeks into the expedition, tragedy struck.
Gus
(Australia, 2010, 8’, Culture) CANADIAN PREMIERE
Director: Andrew Martin
A cave boy with disruptive fl atulence and his father live a cold life in the Alps, until the boy is sent outside and changes life forever.
Deklaracja Niesmiertelnosci (Declaration of Immortality)
(Poland, 2010, 29’, Climbing) ALBERTA PREMIERE
Producer: Ryszard Urbaniak Director: Marcin Koszalka
Something none of us can deny – growing older. But will we face it with the same poetic reasoning and stark beauty as this passionate climber? Trailer.
*in person
Program subject to change.
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8:00 pm
Winter on Gasherbrum II
Moro/Richards (LIVE)
and Films Eric Harvie TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Fri November 4, 2011 8:00 pm
Top: Winter on Gasherbrum II, photo Damiano Levati
Middle: Declataration of Immortality
Bottom: Gus, photo Andrew MartinWinter on Gasherbrum II
Moro/Richards (LIVE)
and FilmsEric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $32
Hold on to the edge of your seat with Simone Moro (Italy), and Cory Richards (USA), as they recount their landmark climb: the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II (8035m) in the Karakoram Range of Pakistan in February 2011. The team, which also included Dennis Urubko from Kazakstan, reached the summit after a three day push battling deteriorating weather and relentless cold.
Their harrowing descent involved poor visibility, hidden crevasses, and an avalanche involving all three climbers – with Moro digging out his two companions. The climb marks Simone Moro’s third first ascent of an 8000-metre in winter – climbing Shisha Pangma in 2005 and Makalu (with Urubko) in 2009. He is also the author of two books including 8000 Meters of Life which he shared with Banff audiences at the 2007 Festival.
Urubko is one of the 22 people to have succeeded on all fourteen, 8000-metre peaks, and is a longtime climbing partner with Moro. Richards – who has a rich family climbing history, having climbed with his father since the age of five – is now the first American to have summited an 8,000-metre peak in winter.
"Overall, the reward was worth the punishment but the near miss at the end really put it all in perspective. No summit, no matter how amazing, is worth dying for. I've never ever been so scared in my life...it was like looking at your own death coming for you...fast. Ending up on top (of Gasherbrum II) was rebirth and something that I will never ever take for granted." – Cory Richards, from Rock and Ice
Cold
USA, 2011, 19’, Climbing)
Producer/ Director: Anson Fogel*
Experience Gasherbrum II in the middle of a deep, dark winter, as seen from the raw, honest perspective of alpinist Cory Richards' camera. This film deftly captures the interwoven roles of pain, fear, and doubt – and reveals a harrowing descent that amplifies their isolation and exposure. Trailer.After the break:
9:45 P.M.
Linea Continua
(Italy, 2010, 17’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Hervé Barmasse
An Italian father and son continue the family’s multi-generational dedication to – and passion for – the mountains by putting up a bold new route on the south face of the Matterhorn.
Broken Tail
(Ireland, 2010, 59’, Wildlife)
Producer/Director: John Murray
One man, one animal, and a journey into the last days of the wild tiger. One of the world’s leading tiger cameramen travels through the mountains of India on a personal pilgrimage, piecing together the last journey of Broken Tail, a charismatic tiger cub. Filmed in the richest colour and detail, he ventures to uncover the story of the last surviving tigers on Earth. Trailer.
*In person
Program subject to change.
Sat November 5, 2011
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8:00 am
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Tradeshow
Theatre Complex
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 8:00 am
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Tradeshow
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Tradeshow
Theatre Complex
Free
Planning on buying gear this year? Thinking about your next adventure? Want to learn more about mountain organizations in your area?
Featuring the latest in gear and apparel from Festival sponsors and industry leaders, the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival tradeshow is your one-stop shop for planning all of your mountain activities this year. Browse and buy top selling mountain books and have them signed by many of your favourite adventurers.
Eric Harvie Theatre Lobby:
Friday, November 4: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Subject to Change)
Sunday, November 6: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Laszlo Funtek Wing:
Friday, November 4: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 6: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Theatre Complex (includes Laszlo Funtek Wing, Eric Harvie Theatre Lobby)
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9:00 am
Daytime Film Screenings:
Program A Eric Harvie TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 9:00 am
Top: Reel Rock: Obe & Ashima © Brett Lowell
Middle: Wild Russia – Kamchatka
Bottom: Deep Sea Under the PoleDaytime Film Screenings:
Program AEric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $45
Sit back and devote a guilt-free day to watching inspiring films from around the globe – including North American and World premieres. From over 300 films that are entered into the Banff Mountain Film Competition, the top 60-70 are screened at the festival.
9 A.M.
Fringe Elements – Adventure Vision
(USA, 2011, 4’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Fitz Cahall*
Director: Bryan Smith
Creating stunning, cutting-edge adventure films hasn’t gotten any easier. There’s still plenty of sweat and swearing. Filmmaker and adventurer Bryan Smith shows us how it’s done. Trailer.
Chasing Water
(USA, 2011, 18’, Environment)
Producer: Anson Fogel*
Director: 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. Trailer.
Solitaire
(USA, 2011, 45’, Sport)
Producer: Zac Ramras
Director: Nick Waggoner*
In the high desert of South America, winter takes hold, and a handful of drifters emerge from the whiteout, ready to cast their lot onto inhospitable lands and forsaken peaks. From Argentina’s legendary Las Leñas, a lonely two-year journey begins, and wanders the length of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca to Chilean Patagonia. Seen from a horse’s saddle and a paraglider’s wings; ridden on ski and board; Solitaire ventures beyond the frontiers of most mountain fi lms – and is shot in stunning style destined only for the big screen. Trailer
Grand Libre au Grand Cap
(France, 2011, 18’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Bertrand Delapierre
Join Arnaud Petit and Stéphanie Bodet as they attempt what might be the toughest route in the Alps, a majestic 3,900 metre pinnacle that juts from the Mont Blanc Massif – Grand Capucin. Close camera work and lively discussion along the route allow us intimate access to a refreshing and effective climbing partnership. Trailer.
Deep Sea Under the Pole
(France, 2010, 52’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Sylvie Barbe, Jean-Marc Robert
Director: Thierry Robert
An intrepid crew of scientists and explorers takes the ultimate plunge – scuba-diving beneath the North Pole in temperatures so low that a special heating device is required in their diving suits. Over a two-month period, they overcome incredible obstacles to give us a rare kaleidoscopic glimpse of the ice from below, and the luminescent sea creatures they encounter. Trailer.
2 P.M.
23 Feet
(USA, 2011, 29’, Culture) CANADIAN PREMIERE
Producer/Director: Allie Bombach*
Hop onboard a 23-foot 1970 Airstream trailer and join three young women on their search for people who are living simply. They find out it’s not all that simple to step out of the mainstream and pursue your passion for the outdoors. Trailer.
Green Fire
(USA, 2010, 74’, Feature) ALBERTA PREMIERE
Producer: Jeannine Richards Director: Steve Dunsky
Associate Producer: Alana DeJoseph*
Aldo Leopold is considered one of the most important conservationists of the 20th Century. His classic book A Sand County Almanac inspires us to see the natural world as a community. Green Fire explores Leopold’s personal journey of observation and understanding, and reveals how his ideas resonate today, with people from inner cities to the remotest wildlands. Trailer.
Reel Rock: Origins – Obe & Ashima
(USA, 2011, 23’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Josh Lowell
There’s a nine-year-old girl from New York City taking the bouldering world by storm, and her name is Ashima Shiraishi. Under the tutelage of her passionate coach, this tiny master is crushing competitions and raising the bar for her peers. Her coach delivers her to a bouldering mecca, and Ashima rips the place apart.
Wild Russia – Kamchatka
(Germany, 2009, 45’, Wildlife)
Producer: Tom Synnatzschke
Director: Christian Baumeister
There’s a remarkable diversity on one of the world’s most harsh and remote corners. Nowhere else is the Earth’s fiery breath more immediate. This film stands out for its remarkable visual affection for Kamchatka, portraying the peninsula as a unique and wild frontier. Trailer
* In person
Program subject to change.Please note: If you want to see Program A on Saturday, November 5, TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE in the Rolston Recital Hall venue. Program A is is SOLD OUT on Saturday, November 5 in the Eric Harvie Theatre.
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9:00 am
Daytime Film Screenings:
Program B Margaret Greenham TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 9:00 am
Top: Blue Obsession
Middle: Halo Effect
Bottom: Natural World: The HimalayasDaytime Film Screenings:
Program BMargaret Greenham Theatre
All tickets $45
Sit back and devote a guilt-free day to watching inspiring films from around the globe – including North American and World premieres. From over 300 films that are entered into the Banff Mountain Film Competition, the top 60-70 are screened at the festival.
9 A.M.
Blue Obsession
(USA, 2011, 9’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Alan Gordon*
Director: Alan Gordon, Jordan Halland
Experience the sheer beauty of the glaciers of Southeast Alaska, before they disappear forever! Trailer.Natural World: The Himalayas
(UK, 2010, 58’, Wildlife)
Producer/Director: Steve Greenwood
Snow leopards stalk their prey among the highest peaks, the chase scanned by golden eagles circling above. Extraordinary bears and square-faced foxes hunt small rodents to survive on the harsh plains of the Tibetan plateau. In this world of extremes, The Himalayas reveal not only snow-capped mountains and fascinating animals, but also a vital lifeline for humanity.Reel Rock: Race for the Nose
(USA, 2011, 24’, Climbing)
Producer: Nick Rosen Director: Peter Mortimer
Welcome to the wildest competition known to man – the speed record on the Nose route of El Capitan. For 50 years, the best climbers in the world have been oneupping each other on this massive granite monolith in Yosemite National Park, racing up 3,000 feet of vertical rock in under three hours, and risking life and limb to shave mere seconds off the record time. They’re racing to claim this hotly-contested prize.Trou de Fer - The Iron Hole
(Slovakia, 2011, 54’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer/Director: Pavol Barabáš
Located in the middle of Réunion National Park in the Indian Ocean, Trou de Fer, or the Iron Hole, is the Mount Everest of canyons. Only the very best have the skills to abseil into its depth, and once inside there is no guarantee they will get out. Trailer*In person
Program subject to change.2 P.M.
SPOIL
(USA, 2011, 44’, Environment)
Producer/Director: Trip Jennings
Photographers join the Gitga’at First Nation of British Columbia in an attempt to photograph the illusive all-white spirit bear. Respect for their local guide, who is deeply connected to the bear and its environment, heightens the drive to protect a place threatened by a proposed oil pipeline. TrailerTowers of the Ennedi
(USA, 2011, 14’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Renan Ozturk*
The Ennedi Desert of Chad is a hot, sand-scoured and unfriendly place. But from its vast belly rise clusters of breathtakingly lovely spires, towers, and rock formations. Veteran climber Mark Synnott – known more for his far-flung adventures than his technical accomplishments – brings young climbing stars Alex Honnold and James Pearson to the Ennedi to explore its untouched landscapes.Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze
(UK, 2011, 60’, Culture)
Producer/Director: Nicolas Brown
The Arctic is the harshest environment on Earth – hardly any food grows, it’s dark for months, and temperatures stay well below freezing for much of the year. Yet four million people manage to survive – and flourish – here. With incredible access into the most intimate lives of charismatic Arctic residents, this film showcases their ingenious strategies to thrive.Yosemite Falls High-Line
(USA, 2011, 4’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Renan Ozturk*
Dean Potter’s latest adventure demonstrates a cutting-edge high-line rigging that blends classic tightrope gear with recent slack-line discoveries during a perilous crossing of Upper Yosemite Falls.Halo Effect
(USA, 2011, 48’, Sport)
Producer: Steve Fisher, Pete Jasienski
Director: Steve Fisher
Three of the world’s best kayakers take a two-month journey to the paddling meccas of Iceland and Norway. While they search inside the Arctic Circle for rapids and waterfalls that have never been run, they are also searching for the elusive moments when the stars align and everything goes perfectly. But sometimes – in the blink of an eye – things go horribly wrong. The inevitable externalities of their main goal are what they call the ‘halo effect’.*In person
Program subject to change.
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9:00 am
Daytime Film Screenings:
Program A Rolston Recital HallBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 9:00 am
Top: Reel Rock: Obe & Ashima © Brett Lowell
Middle: Wild Russia – Kamchatka
Bottom: Deep Sea Under the PoleDaytime Film Screenings:
Program ARolston Recital Hall
All tickets $45
Sit back and devote a guilt-free day to watching inspiring films from around the globe – including North American and World premieres. From over 300 films that are entered into the Banff Mountain Film Competition, the top 60-70 are screened at the festival.
9 A.M.
Fringe Elements – Adventure Vision
(USA, 2011, 4’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Fitz Cahall*
Director: Bryan Smith
Creating stunning, cutting-edge adventure films hasn’t gotten any easier. There’s still plenty of sweat and swearing. Filmmaker and adventurer Bryan Smith shows us how it’s done. Trailer.
Chasing Water
(USA, 2011, 18’, Environment)
Producer: Anson Fogel*
Director: 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. Trailer.
Solitaire
(USA, 2011, 45’, Sport)
Producer: Zac Ramras
Director: Nick Waggoner*
In the high desert of South America, winter takes hold, and a handful of drifters emerge from the whiteout, ready to cast their lot onto inhospitable lands and forsaken peaks. From Argentina’s legendary Las Leñas, a lonely two-year journey begins, and wanders the length of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca to Chilean Patagonia. Seen from a horse’s saddle and a paraglider’s wings; ridden on ski and board; Solitaire ventures beyond the frontiers of most mountain fi lms – and is shot in stunning style destined only for the big screen. Trailer
Grand Libre au Grand Cap
(France, 2011, 18’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Bertrand Delapierre
Join Arnaud Petit and Stéphanie Bodet as they attempt what might be the toughest route in the Alps, a majestic 3,900 metre pinnacle that juts from the Mont Blanc Massif – Grand Capucin. Close camera work and lively discussion along the route allow us intimate access to a refreshing and effective climbing partnership. Trailer.
Deep Sea Under the Pole
(France, 2010, 52’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Sylvie Barbe, Jean-Marc Robert
Director: Thierry Robert
An intrepid crew of scientists and explorers takes the ultimate plunge – scuba-diving beneath the North Pole in temperatures so low that a special heating device is required in their diving suits. Over a two-month period, they overcome incredible obstacles to give us a rare kaleidoscopic glimpse of the ice from below, and the luminescent sea creatures they encounter. Trailer.
2 P.M.
23 Feet
(USA, 2011, 29’, Culture) CANADIAN PREMIERE
Producer/Director: Allie Bombach*
Hop onboard a 23-foot 1970 Airstream trailer and join three young women on their search for people who are living simply. They find out it’s not all that simple to step out of the mainstream and pursue your passion for the outdoors. Trailer.
Green Fire
(USA, 2010, 74’, Feature) ALBERTA PREMIERE
Producer: Jeannine Richards Director: Steve Dunsky
Associate Producer: Alana DeJoseph*
Aldo Leopold is considered one of the most important conservationists of the 20th Century. His classic book A Sand County Almanac inspires us to see the natural world as a community. Green Fire explores Leopold’s personal journey of observation and understanding, and reveals how his ideas resonate today, with people from inner cities to the remotest wildlands. Trailer.
Reel Rock: Origins – Obe & Ashima
(USA, 2011, 23’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Josh Lowell
There’s a nine-year-old girl from New York City taking the bouldering world by storm, and her name is Ashima Shiraishi. Under the tutelage of her passionate coach, this tiny master is crushing competitions and raising the bar for her peers. Her coach delivers her to a bouldering mecca, and Ashima rips the place apart.
Wild Russia – Kamchatka
(Germany, 2009, 45’, Wildlife)
Producer: Tom Synnatzschke
Director: Christian Baumeister
There’s a remarkable diversity on one of the world’s most harsh and remote corners. Nowhere else is the Earth’s fiery breath more immediate. This film stands out for its remarkable visual affection for Kamchatka, portraying the peninsula as a unique and wild frontier. Trailer
* In person
Program subject to change.
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9:00 am
Daytime Film Screenings:
Program B Max Bell AuditoriumBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 9:00 am
Top: Blue Obsession
Middle: Halo Effect
Bottom: Natural World: The HimalayasDaytime Film Screenings:
Program BMax Bell Auditorium
All tickets $45
Sit back and devote a guilt-free day to watching inspiring films from around the globe – including North American and World premieres. From over 300 films that are entered into the Banff Mountain Film Competition, the top 60-70 are screened at the festival.
9 A.M.
Blue Obsession
(USA, 2011, 9’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Alan Gordon*
Director: Alan Gordon, Jordan Halland
Experience the sheer beauty of the glaciers of Southeast Alaska, before they disappear forever! Trailer.Natural World: The Himalayas
(UK, 2010, 58’, Wildlife)
Producer/Director: Steve Greenwood
Snow leopards stalk their prey among the highest peaks, the chase scanned by golden eagles circling above. Extraordinary bears and square-faced foxes hunt small rodents to survive on the harsh plains of the Tibetan plateau. In this world of extremes, The Himalayas reveal not only snow-capped mountains and fascinating animals, but also a vital lifeline for humanity.Reel Rock: Race for the Nose
(USA, 2011, 24’, Climbing)
Producer: Nick Rosen Director: Peter Mortimer
Welcome to the wildest competition known to man – the speed record on the Nose route of El Capitan. For 50 years, the best climbers in the world have been oneupping each other on this massive granite monolith in Yosemite National Park, racing up 3,000 feet of vertical rock in under three hours, and risking life and limb to shave mere seconds off the record time. They’re racing to claim this hotly-contested prize.Trou de Fer - The Iron Hole
(Slovakia, 2011, 54’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer/Director: Pavol Barabáš
Located in the middle of Réunion National Park in the Indian Ocean, Trou de Fer, or the Iron Hole, is the Mount Everest of canyons. Only the very best have the skills to abseil into its depth, and once inside there is no guarantee they will get out. Trailer*In person
Program subject to change.2 P.M.
SPOIL
(USA, 2011, 44’, Environment)
Producer/Director: Trip Jennings
Photographers join the Gitga’at First Nation of British Columbia in an attempt to photograph the illusive all-white spirit bear. Respect for their local guide, who is deeply connected to the bear and its environment, heightens the drive to protect a place threatened by a proposed oil pipeline. TrailerTowers of the Ennedi
(USA, 2011, 14’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Renan Ozturk*
The Ennedi Desert of Chad is a hot, sand-scoured and unfriendly place. But from its vast belly rise clusters of breathtakingly lovely spires, towers, and rock formations. Veteran climber Mark Synnott – known more for his far-flung adventures than his technical accomplishments – brings young climbing stars Alex Honnold and James Pearson to the Ennedi to explore its untouched landscapes.Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze
(UK, 2011, 60’, Culture)
Producer/Director: Nicolas Brown
The Arctic is the harshest environment on Earth – hardly any food grows, it’s dark for months, and temperatures stay well below freezing for much of the year. Yet four million people manage to survive – and flourish – here. With incredible access into the most intimate lives of charismatic Arctic residents, this film showcases their ingenious strategies to thrive.Yosemite Falls High-Line
(USA, 2011, 4’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Renan Ozturk*
Dean Potter’s latest adventure demonstrates a cutting-edge high-line rigging that blends classic tightrope gear with recent slack-line discoveries during a perilous crossing of Upper Yosemite Falls.Halo Effect
(USA, 2011, 48’, Sport)
Producer: Steve Fisher, Pete Jasienski
Director: Steve Fisher
Three of the world’s best kayakers take a two-month journey to the paddling meccas of Iceland and Norway. While they search inside the Arctic Circle for rapids and waterfalls that have never been run, they are also searching for the elusive moments when the stars align and everything goes perfectly. But sometimes – in the blink of an eye – things go horribly wrong. The inevitable externalities of their main goal are what they call the ‘halo effect’.*In person
Program subject to change.
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10:00 am
Pushing the Boundaries of Storytelling: Activating your Online Project
Max Bell 252
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 10:00 am
Pushing the Boundaries of Storytelling: Activating your Online Project
Max Bell 252
Free
This workshop will discuss different aspects of multi-platform projects for online viewing. Projects that will be discussed are not websites for a film, nor are they simply clips or blogs – they are stand-alone interactive projects (sometimes sister projects to a film) but always intended for a first time audience. In the case where there also is a film, they can contain additional footage and audio, background information, personal stories – but are creations that push boundaries on how stories are told.
On-line interactive projects can deviate from the linear structure of traditional filmmaking because of the interactive relationship viewers have with the content. Broadcasters now demand additional content be produced – over and above a film itself and many filmmakers are scrambling to figure out this aspect of contract demands to produce high-quality content for these purposes.
Learn first-hand from those who have been forging a path to award winning on-line content. Moderated by National Film Board Executive Producer, Tracey Friesen; with filmmakers/interactive storytellers Dianne Whelan and Leanne Allison; interactive designer, Jeremy Mendes; and National Geographic Vice-President, Digital Media, Susan Poulton.
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12:30 pm
Hot Topics Seminar: Low Impact Adventures – Reality or Pipe Dream?
Max Bell Auditorium
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 12:30 pm
Hot Topics Seminar: Low Impact Adventures – Reality or Pipe Dream?
Max Bell Auditorium
Free
They say getting there is half the adventure – and sometimes it turns out to be the whole adventure! So why do some of us continue to choose the quickest route to our destination – flying there instead of biking, skiing, walking, or rowing there? For athletes, writers, filmmakers, gear-testers and others who make a living through adventure, taking the slow road is often essential to the plan. For the rest of us (who still have day jobs), it may seem like a pipe dream. Who has the time to give six weeks to just getting to the start of the adventure? Does the experience’s worth grow exponentially the slower we go? Is there a place for adventure under the time-crunched realities of modern life?
Join our panel of adventurers as they discuss travel conveniences, earth-friendly transport, the choices we make and how they affect both our experience and the planet. Moderated by Dan Austin of 88bikes Foundation.
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12:30 pm
BLBCA's Avalanche Workshop Inside/Outside Lunch and Learn: Backcountry 101
Sally Borden Foyer
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 12:30 pm
BLBCA's Avalanche Workshop Inside/Outside Lunch and Learn: Backcountry 101
Sally Borden Foyer
Free
Bring a lunch and weather appropriate clothing. Brad Harrison, CAA Professional Member and executive director for the Backcountry Lodges of British Columbia Association (BLBCA), invites you to take a peek into the ins and outs of backcountry gear and learn how you can enjoy the backcountry in a more informed manner.
Join him for backcountry gear demos (skins, skis, bindings, boots, etc.), the basics of self-propelled backcountry travel, avalanche safety and where you can find more information. Equipment reviewed will include transceivers, shovels, probes, Avalungs, and balloons.
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12:30 pm
Parks Canada Presents: What the Head-Cam Sees – Views From Recent Park Rescues
Kinnear Centre 3d Floor #305
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 12:30 pm
Parks Canada Presents: What the Head-Cam Sees – Views From Recent Park Rescues
Kinnear Centre 3d Floor #305
Free
Parks Canada visitor safety specialists in Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks respond to more mountain rescue calls than anyone in Canada. Certified as mountain guides, they work in all types of terrain to assist hikers, climbers, mountaineers, back-country skiers and paddlers in distress. Parks Canada's Marc Ledwidge will present head-cam videos that show some of the more technical scenarios his crew has recently faced, and that highlight the well-honed skills of local helicopter pilots who are so essential to the success of mountain rescue operations.
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3:00 pm
Parks Canada Presents: Secrets of the Emerald Sea
Kinnear Centre 3d Floor #305
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 3:00 pm
Parks Canada Presents: Secrets of the Emerald Sea
Kinnear Centre 3d Floor #305
Free
Parks Canada, in collaboration with the Vancouver Aquarium, is proud to present Secrets of the Emerald Sea: Bringing the Depths to Light, a documentary film that offers Canadians an amazing look into the world beneath the waves.
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3:00 pm
National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of Canada: Meet the Authors!
Whyte Museum, 111 Bear Street
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 3:00 pm
National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of Canada: Meet the Authors!
Whyte Museum, 111 Bear Street
Free
The experts at National Geographic and Parks Canada present National Geographic: Guide to the National Parks of Canada, an official guidebook for the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada.
To celebrate this first complete guide to Canada's 42 national parks, the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, in partnership National Geographic, Parks Canada, and The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, invites you to join them for an afternoon of lively discussion amongst contributors to the book including local authors Ben Gadd, Bernadette McDonald, Karsten Heuer, Leroy Littlebear, Michale Lang, and others. Companion to the bestselling National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States, this information-rich guide offers custom maps, essays written by local Canadian experts, and seasonal and timeless travel tips including how-to-get-there and when-to-go.
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6:00 pm
Empire of the Beetle with Andrew Nikiforuk
Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St., Banff
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 6:00 pm
Empire of the Beetle with Andrew Nikiforuk
Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear St., Banff
Free
The Willock and Sax Gallery in downtown Banff is pleased to invite the public to a meet-the-author and book signing event in their gallery. Drawing on first-hand accounts from entomologists, botanists, foresters, and rural residents, Calgary journalist Andrew Nikiforuk investigates this unprecedented pine beetle plague, its startling implications, and the lessons it holds. His work has appeared in many national publications including Maclean's, Report on Business and Equinox and is the recipient of a Governor General's award for his book Saboteurs. Nikiforuk will read from Empire of the Beetle: How Human Folly and a Tiny Bug Are Killing North America's Great Forests, participate in a Q&A session, and will sign books at this free wine and cheese reception.
Willock & Sax, Bison Courtyard, 211 Bear Street, Banff
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7:00 pm
Fat Tire Films
Rolston Recital Hall
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 7:00 pm
From the film The Trail Collector © Tom Malecha
Fat Tire Films
Rolston Recital Hall
All tickets $10
Winter might be around the corner, but at this Fat Tire Films event it's all about the bike.
What is Mountain Biking About?
(Switzerland, 2010, 3’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Tom Malecha
To conquer summits, to explore new trails, to experience the thrill of speed – there are as many motivations as there are riders.
The Trail Collector
(Switzerland, 2010, 5’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Tom Malecha
People collect all kinds of things: stamps, coins, art. This is a collection of trails.
Pedal-Driven: A Bike-umentary
(USA, 2011, 63’, Environment)
Producer: Jeff Ostenson*
Director: Jamie Howell*
In the pristine forests, there exists a world of hidden trailheads and clandestine trails. A sect of mountain bike enthusiasts has gone underground – the skate punks of the forest, unwelcome and under pressure to leave. Ironically, both bikers and Park officials are fighting for the same thing – the rights of the public to play in the woods. Pedal- Driven examines the shared philosophies of stewardship and sustainabilityfrom both sides, using the Pacific Northwest as a proving ground. Trailer.
*In person
Program subject to change
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8:00 pm
Growing up on Arctic Adventure:
Sarah McNair-Landry Max Bell AuditoriumBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 8:00 pm
Top: Path of Roses – A Girls’ Skiing Episode in Kashmir
Middle: Call of the White
Bottom: Sarah McNair Landry © Eric McNair-LandryGrowing up on Arctic Adventure:
Sarah McNair-LandryMax Bell Auditorium
All Tickets $32
Sarah McNair-Landry is no stranger to extraordinarily arduous expeditions. Born and raised on Baffin Island, McNair-Landry comes from a family of arctic enthusiasts. Her impressive expedition resume began in her mid-teens when she crossed the Greenland Ice Cap by ski, dog-sled, and kite with parents Matty McNair and Paul Landry. In 2004, at the age of 18, she became the youngest person to ski to the South Pole – an unsupported 52-day expedition of over 1,100 km .
In 2007 McNair-Landry completed a 2,300 km crossing of Greenland (South to North), kite skiing, cross-country skiing and hiking, and in 2008 participated in the 2008 Global Warming 101 Expedition to Ellesmere island, raising awareness about climate change. In 2009, she crossed the Gobi desert in 35 days by kite buggy, and in 2010 led an expedition to the North Pole. Most recently, accompanied by her brother Eric, McNair-Landry kite-skied across the Northwest passage, a journey of over 3000km. Pushing oneself to the limit takes on a new meaning with this young adventurer.
And now, for some more Grrlz, Grrlz, Grrlz!9:00 P.M.
BreakCall of the White
(UK, 2011, 43’, Adventure)
Producer: Elliot Forge*
Director: Al Boardman
Eight women from Ghana, India, Singapore, Jamaica, New Zealand, Cyprus, the UK, and Brunei Darussalam, attempt to ski 900 kilometres to the South Pole. Some of them have never seen snow, or spent a night in a tent. This is a film about friendship and determination as well as the universal draw of one of the most extreme environments - Antarctica.Path of Roses – A Girls’ Skiing Episode in Kashmir
(Austria, 2011, 25’, Sport)
Producer: Eva Walkner
Director: Marcel Karp
Two women explore the unique ski culture, epic powder slopes, and colourful villages of Kashmir, a paradise for freeriders.What Happened on Pam Island
(Poland, 2010, 30’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Eliza Kubarska
An extraordinary romance shot within the austere beauty and loneliness of the fjords of southern Greenland. Polish alpinists Eliza Kubarska and David Kaszlikowski strive to scale the world’s highest sea cliff, reachable only by kayak across an eerie, storm-ridden sea. Trailer
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8:00 pm
Leo Houlding (Simulcast)
and The Prophet Film Screening Margaret Greenham TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 8:00 pm
Top: The Prophet © Alastair Lee/Posing Productions
Middle:Boom © Steve Crowe
Bottom: Reel Rock: Ice Revolution © Brett LowelllLeo Houlding (Simulcast)
and The Prophet Film ScreeningMargaret Greenham Theatre
All tickets $32
If modern British adventure has a face, it looks a lot like Leo Houlding. Known for his adrenalin-fueled exploits, he is one of Britain's top climbers and among the best in the world. A veteran of scores of epic ascents, Houlding specializes in free climbing the most technical peaks and biggest walls in the world. He is also an experienced BASE-jumper and is at the forefront of para-alpinism (climbing up, then flying down). He continually pushes the limits of exploratory adventure by taking the ultimate in adventure sports to the most extreme environments.
Houlding has graced the Banff stage several times. He co-produced and was featured in The Asgard Project – winner of Best Film on Climbing at the 2010 Festival, and one of the most highly acclaimed climbing films of all time. In 2010 Leo Houlding topped it all by completing a long-term Yosemite project – The Prophet a E9 7a/5.13d route on El Capitan. After failing on a number of occasions following his first attempt in 2001, Houlding says completing The Prophet is a lifetime achievement and a real highpoint in an already remarkable climbing career.
“A few vertical steps take you far from the order of horizontal life. On the wall you are free, governed by only fear and desire” – Leo Houlding
The Prophet Film Screening
Reach extraordinary heights with The Prophet – a behind-the-scenes story of remarkable human endeavor produced and directed by Alastair Lee of Posing Productions and featuring Leo Houlding.“The A1 Beauty crux of the Prophet is the most perfect pitch I could ever have imagined. Such an aesthetic line in an unequalled position, so desperately thin and painfully close to my limit. Succeeding on the first ascent is a dream come true. If I never climb anything harder I will not be disappointed.”
Leo Houlding (presentation simulcast in the Margaret Greenham Theatre) and The Prophet film screening will be followed by these films:
AFTER THE BREAK:
10:20 P.M.
Boom
(Canada, 2011, 3’, Culture)
Producer/Director: Steve Crowe*
Boom is a brief and entertaining glimpse of the often heard, but rarely seen, work of an explosive avalanche control team.
Crackoholic
(Sweden, 2010, 29’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Jonas Paulsson, Mikael Widerberg
Generations of climbers have had a crush on the crags of Sweden’s west coast, from the ’70s bandana-wearing climbers to the superstar athletes who are pushing the boundaries of trad climbing today. Trailer.
Reel Rock: Ice Revolution
(USA, 2011, 13’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Josh Lowell
A revolution is taking place, led by Canadian maniac Will Gadd. After 30 years of ice climbing, Gadd has finally realized his dream of climbing radically overhanging, heinously difficult ice through British*In person
Program subject to change
Sponsored by Mountain Equipment Co-op with support from Dr. John McCall
Remember: Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 a.m.
on November 6.
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8:00 pm
Leo Houlding (LIVE)
and The Prophet Film Screening Eric Harvie TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 8:00 pm
Top: The Prophet © Alastair Lee/Posing Productions
Middle: Explorer: Man vs. Volcano, Carsten Peter, National Geographic
Bottom: Seasons: FallLeo Houlding (LIVE)
and The Prophet Film ScreeningEric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $32
If modern British adventure has a face, it looks a lot like Leo Houlding. Known for his adrenalin-fueled exploits, he is one of Britain's top climbers and among the best in the world. A veteran of scores of epic ascents, Houlding specializes in free climbing the most technical peaks and biggest walls in the world. He is also an experienced BASE-jumper and is at the forefront of para-alpinism (climbing up, then flying down). He continually pushes the limits of exploratory adventure by taking the ultimate in adventure sports to the most extreme environments.
Houlding has graced the Banff stage several times. He co-produced and was featured in The Asgard Project – winner of Best Film on Climbing at the 2010 Festival, and one of the most highly acclaimed climbing films of all time.
In 2010 Leo Houlding topped it all by completing a long-term Yosemite project – The Prophet a E9 7a/5.13d route on El Capitan. After failing on a number of occasions following his first attempt in 2001, Houlding says completing The Prophet is a lifetime achievement and a real highpoint in an already remarkable climbing career.
“A few vertical steps take you far from the order of horizontal life. On the wall you are free, governed by only fear and desire” – Leo Houlding
The Prophet Film Screening
Reach extraordinary heights with The Prophet – a behind-the-scenes story of remarkable human endeavor produced and directed by Alastair Lee of Posing Productions and featuring Leo Houlding. Trailer
“The A1 Beauty crux of the Prophet is the most perfect pitch I could ever have imagined. Such an aesthetic line in an unequalled position, so desperately thin and painfully close to my limit. Succeeding on the first ascent is a dream come true. If I never climb anything harder I will not be disappointed.”Presentation of John Lauchlan Award
Leo Houlding and The Prophet film screening will be followed by these films:
AFTER THE BREAK:
10:15 P.M.
Seasons: Fall
(USA, 2010, 4’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Skip Armstrong*
Deep canyons with steep, spring-fed creeks provide Kate Wagner with a soul-session in this paddling paradise.
Explorer: Man vs. Volcano
(USA, 2011, 50’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer/Director: Tony Gerber
Science and adventure meet during a descent into the crater of the active Mt. Nyiragongo volcano, located next to one of the world’s most dangerous cities. A scientist aims to collect samples from the deadlylava lake, and a photographer aims to catch the moment on fi lm.Sponsored by Mountain Equipment Co-op with support from Dr. John McCall
Remember:
Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 a.m.
on November 6.
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9:15 pm
Chasing the Light Film Screening
Rolston Recital Hall
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sat November 5, 2011 9:15 pm
From the film Chasing the Light
Chasing the Light Film Screening
Rolston Recital Hall
All tickets $10
An enchanting evening of film that combines adventure with art - truly an artist's delight.
A Tribute to Claremount
(Canada, 2011, 5 min) WORLD PREMIERE
Producer/Director: Glen Crawford*
The summer before A.O. Wheeler’s historic cottage, Claremount, was demolished, a group of ten artists gathered at the site to document the rich history of this residence.
Chasing the Light
(USA, 2011, 57 min) WORLD PREMIERE
Director: Ed George*
Producer: Ed George, Paula Canny
This is a different kind of river trip. A group of 16 artists, photographers, musicians, and river guides row the Colorado River during the winter searching for beauty and inspiration. The quiet February light on the Grand Canyon, and the changing grace of the river, stir the silent walls and produce bursts of artistic creativity like this group has never experienced before. Trailer.
*In person
Program subject to change
Sun November 6, 2011
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8:00 am
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Tradeshow
Theatre Complex
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 8:00 am
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Tradeshow
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival Tradeshow
Theatre Complex
Free
Planning on buying gear this year? Thinking about your next adventure? Want to learn more about mountain organizations in your area?
Featuring the latest in gear and apparel from Festival sponsors and industry leaders, the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival tradeshow is your one-stop shop for planning all of your mountain activities this year. Browse and buy top selling mountain books and have them signed by many of your favourite adventurers.
Eric Harvie Theatre Lobby:
Friday, November 4: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Subject to Change)
Sunday, November 6: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.Laszlo Funtek Wing:
Friday, November 4: 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 5: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 6: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Theatre Complex (includes Laszlo Funtek Wing, Eric Harvie Theatre Lobby)
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8:00 am
Coffee Conversations:
How Two Wheels Can Change the World! The Juniper Hotel & BistroBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 8:00 am
A young Dervla in Barcelona
Coffee Conversations:
How Two Wheels Can Change the World!The Juniper Hotel & Bistro
Free
Dervla Murphy, one of the world's first woman solo adventurers, is stepping in for Dan Austin (Co-Founder and Executive Director of the 88bikes Foundation) who was going to do this talk. Unfortunately Dan is unable to attend, however we are indeed thrilled that Dervla Murphy is a such perfect match for this talk – we didn't even have to change the title!
Dervla (who is one of our guest speakers on Thursday, November 3, 7:30 p.m.), now almost 80, is the spokesperson for Sustrans, a British organization that is trying to connect the UK with bike trails. Dervla will be chatting about Sustrans initiatives as well as speaking about sustainable transportation in general. This will be a rare opportunity to connect with a truly remarkable woman who has such a rich history on two wheels – and who continues to be such a devoted cycling and sustainable transportation advocate.
We wish Dan a speedy recovery and we welcome Dervla to this Coffee Conversation.Coffee is free; breakfast available for purchase.
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9:00 am
Daytime Film Screenings:
Program A Margaret Greenham TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 9:00 am
Top: Reel Rock: Obe & Ashima © Brett Lowell
Middle: Wild Russia – Kamchatka
Bottom: Deep Sea Under the PoleDaytime Film Screenings:
Program AMargaret Greenham Theatre
All tickets $45
Sit back and devote a guilt-free day to watching inspiring films from around the globe – including North American and World premieres. From over 300 films that are entered into the Banff Mountain Film Competition, the top 60-70 are screened at the festival.
9 A.M.
Fringe Elements – Adventure Vision
(USA, 2011, 4’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Fitz Cahall*
Director: Bryan Smith
Creating stunning, cutting-edge adventure films hasn’t gotten any easier. There’s still plenty of sweat and swearing. Filmmaker and adventurer Bryan Smith shows us how it’s done. Trailer.
Chasing Water
(USA, 2011, 18’, Environment)
Producer: Anson Fogel*
Director: 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. Trailer.
Solitaire
(USA, 2011, 45’, Sport)
Producer: Zac Ramras
Director: Nick Waggoner*
In the high desert of South America, winter takes hold, and a handful of drifters emerge from the whiteout, ready to cast their lot onto inhospitable lands and forsaken peaks. From Argentina’s legendary Las Leñas, a lonely two-year journey begins, and wanders the length of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca to Chilean Patagonia. Seen from a horse’s saddle and a paraglider’s wings; ridden on ski and board; Solitaire ventures beyond the frontiers of most mountain fi lms – and is shot in stunning style destined only for the big screen. Trailer
Grand Libre au Grand Cap
(France, 2011, 18’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Bertrand Delapierre
Join Arnaud Petit and Stéphanie Bodet as they attempt what might be the toughest route in the Alps, a majestic 3,900 metre pinnacle that juts from the Mont Blanc Massif – Grand Capucin. Close camera work and lively discussion along the route allow us intimate access to a refreshing and effective climbing partnership. Trailer.
Deep Sea Under the Pole
(France, 2010, 52’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Sylvie Barbe, Jean-Marc Robert
Director: Thierry Robert
An intrepid crew of scientists and explorers takes the ultimate plunge – scuba-diving beneath the North Pole in temperatures so low that a special heating device is required in their diving suits. Over a two-month period, they overcome incredible obstacles to give us a rare kaleidoscopic glimpse of the ice from below, and the luminescent sea creatures they encounter. Trailer.
2 P.M.
23 Feet
(USA, 2011, 29’, Culture) CANADIAN PREMIERE
Producer/Director: Allie Bombach*
Hop onboard a 23-foot 1970 Airstream trailer and join three young women on their search for people who are living simply. They find out it’s not all that simple to step out of the mainstream and pursue your passion for the outdoors. Trailer.
Green Fire
(USA, 2010, 74’, Feature) ALBERTA PREMIERE
Producer: Jeannine Richards Director: Steve Dunsky
Associate Producer: Alana DeJoseph*
Aldo Leopold is considered one of the most important conservationists of the 20th Century. His classic book A Sand County Almanac inspires us to see the natural world as a community. Green Fire explores Leopold’s personal journey of observation and understanding, and reveals how his ideas resonate today, with people from inner cities to the remotest wildlands. Trailer.
Reel Rock: Origins – Obe & Ashima
(USA, 2011, 23’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Josh Lowell
There’s a nine-year-old girl from New York City taking the bouldering world by storm, and her name is Ashima Shiraishi. Under the tutelage of her passionate coach, this tiny master is crushing competitions and raising the bar for her peers. Her coach delivers her to a bouldering mecca, and Ashima rips the place apart.
Wild Russia – Kamchatka
(Germany, 2009, 45’, Wildlife)
Producer: Tom Synnatzschke
Director: Christian Baumeister
There’s a remarkable diversity on one of the world’s most harsh and remote corners. Nowhere else is the Earth’s fiery breath more immediate. This film stands out for its remarkable visual affection for Kamchatka, portraying the peninsula as a unique and wild frontier. Trailer
* In person
Program subject to change.
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9:00 am
Daytime Film Screenings:
Program A Max Bell AuditoriumBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 9:00 am
Top: Reel Rock: Obe & Ashima © Brett Lowell
Middle: Wild Russia – Kamchatka
Bottom: Deep Sea Under the PoleDaytime Film Screenings:
Program AMax Bell Auditorium
All tickets $45
Sit back and devote a guilt-free day to watching inspiring films from around the globe – including North American and World premieres. From over 300 films that are entered into the Banff Mountain Film Competition, the top 60-70 are screened at the festival.
9 A.M.
Fringe Elements – Adventure Vision
(USA, 2011, 4’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Fitz Cahall*
Director: Bryan Smith
Creating stunning, cutting-edge adventure films hasn’t gotten any easier. There’s still plenty of sweat and swearing. Filmmaker and adventurer Bryan Smith shows us how it’s done. Trailer.
Chasing Water
(USA, 2011, 18’, Environment)
Producer: Anson Fogel*
Director: 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. Trailer.
Solitaire
(USA, 2011, 45’, Sport)
Producer: Zac Ramras
Director: Nick Waggoner*
In the high desert of South America, winter takes hold, and a handful of drifters emerge from the whiteout, ready to cast their lot onto inhospitable lands and forsaken peaks. From Argentina’s legendary Las Leñas, a lonely two-year journey begins, and wanders the length of Peru’s Cordillera Blanca to Chilean Patagonia. Seen from a horse’s saddle and a paraglider’s wings; ridden on ski and board; Solitaire ventures beyond the frontiers of most mountain fi lms – and is shot in stunning style destined only for the big screen. Trailer
Grand Libre au Grand Cap
(France, 2011, 18’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Bertrand Delapierre
Join Arnaud Petit and Stéphanie Bodet as they attempt what might be the toughest route in the Alps, a majestic 3,900 metre pinnacle that juts from the Mont Blanc Massif – Grand Capucin. Close camera work and lively discussion along the route allow us intimate access to a refreshing and effective climbing partnership. Trailer.
Deep Sea Under the Pole
(France, 2010, 52’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Sylvie Barbe, Jean-Marc Robert
Director: Thierry Robert
An intrepid crew of scientists and explorers takes the ultimate plunge – scuba-diving beneath the North Pole in temperatures so low that a special heating device is required in their diving suits. Over a two-month period, they overcome incredible obstacles to give us a rare kaleidoscopic glimpse of the ice from below, and the luminescent sea creatures they encounter. Trailer.
2 P.M.
23 Feet
(USA, 2011, 29’, Culture) CANADIAN PREMIERE
Producer/Director: Allie Bombach*
Hop onboard a 23-foot 1970 Airstream trailer and join three young women on their search for people who are living simply. They find out it’s not all that simple to step out of the mainstream and pursue your passion for the outdoors. Trailer.
Green Fire
(USA, 2010, 74’, Feature) ALBERTA PREMIERE
Producer: Jeannine Richards Director: Steve Dunsky
Associate Producer: Alana DeJoseph*
Aldo Leopold is considered one of the most important conservationists of the 20th Century. His classic book A Sand County Almanac inspires us to see the natural world as a community. Green Fire explores Leopold’s personal journey of observation and understanding, and reveals how his ideas resonate today, with people from inner cities to the remotest wildlands. Trailer.
Reel Rock: Origins – Obe & Ashima
(USA, 2011, 23’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Josh Lowell
There’s a nine-year-old girl from New York City taking the bouldering world by storm, and her name is Ashima Shiraishi. Under the tutelage of her passionate coach, this tiny master is crushing competitions and raising the bar for her peers. Her coach delivers her to a bouldering mecca, and Ashima rips the place apart.
Wild Russia – Kamchatka
(Germany, 2009, 45’, Wildlife)
Producer: Tom Synnatzschke
Director: Christian Baumeister
There’s a remarkable diversity on one of the world’s most harsh and remote corners. Nowhere else is the Earth’s fiery breath more immediate. This film stands out for its remarkable visual affection for Kamchatka, portraying the peninsula as a unique and wild frontier. Trailer
* In person
Program subject to change.
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9:00 am
Daytime Film Screenings:
Program B Eric Harvie TheatreBanff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 9:00 am
Top: Blue Obsession
Middle: Halo Effect
Bottom: Natural World: The HimalayasDaytime Film Screenings:
Program BEric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $45
Sit back and devote a guilt-free day to watching inspiring films from around the globe – including North American and World premieres. From over 300 films that are entered into the Banff Mountain Film Competition, the top 60-70 are screened at the festival.
9 A.M.
Blue Obsession
(USA, 2011, 9’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer: Alan Gordon*
Director: Alan Gordon, Jordan Halland
Experience the sheer beauty of the glaciers of Southeast Alaska, before they disappear forever! Trailer.Natural World: The Himalayas
(UK, 2010, 58’, Wildlife)
Producer/Director: Steve Greenwood
Snow leopards stalk their prey among the highest peaks, the chase scanned by golden eagles circling above. Extraordinary bears and square-faced foxes hunt small rodents to survive on the harsh plains of the Tibetan plateau. In this world of extremes, The Himalayas reveal not only snow-capped mountains and fascinating animals, but also a vital lifeline for humanity.Reel Rock: Race for the Nose
(USA, 2011, 24’, Climbing)
Producer: Nick Rosen Director: Peter Mortimer
Welcome to the wildest competition known to man – the speed record on the Nose route of El Capitan. For 50 years, the best climbers in the world have been oneupping each other on this massive granite monolith in Yosemite National Park, racing up 3,000 feet of vertical rock in under three hours, and risking life and limb to shave mere seconds off the record time. They’re racing to claim this hotly-contested prize.Trou de Fer - The Iron Hole
(Slovakia, 2011, 54’, Adventure & Exploration)
Producer/Director: Pavol Barabáš
Located in the middle of Réunion National Park in the Indian Ocean, Trou de Fer, or the Iron Hole, is the Mount Everest of canyons. Only the very best have the skills to abseil into its depth, and once inside there is no guarantee they will get out. Trailer*In person
Program subject to change.2 P.M.
SPOIL
(USA, 2011, 44’, Environment)
Producer/Director: Trip Jennings
Photographers join the Gitga’at First Nation of British Columbia in an attempt to photograph the illusive all-white spirit bear. Respect for their local guide, who is deeply connected to the bear and its environment, heightens the drive to protect a place threatened by a proposed oil pipeline. TrailerTowers of the Ennedi
(USA, 2011, 14’, Climbing)
Producer/Director: Renan Ozturk*
The Ennedi Desert of Chad is a hot, sand-scoured and unfriendly place. But from its vast belly rise clusters of breathtakingly lovely spires, towers, and rock formations. Veteran climber Mark Synnott – known more for his far-flung adventures than his technical accomplishments – brings young climbing stars Alex Honnold and James Pearson to the Ennedi to explore its untouched landscapes.Arctic: Life in the Deep Freeze
(UK, 2011, 60’, Culture)
Producer/Director: Nicolas Brown
The Arctic is the harshest environment on Earth – hardly any food grows, it’s dark for months, and temperatures stay well below freezing for much of the year. Yet four million people manage to survive – and flourish – here. With incredible access into the most intimate lives of charismatic Arctic residents, this film showcases their ingenious strategies to thrive.Yosemite Falls High-Line
(USA, 2011, 4’, Sport)
Producer/Director: Renan Ozturk*
Dean Potter’s latest adventure demonstrates a cutting-edge high-line rigging that blends classic tightrope gear with recent slack-line discoveries during a perilous crossing of Upper Yosemite Falls.Halo Effect
(USA, 2011, 48’, Sport)
Producer: Steve Fisher, Pete Jasienski
Director: Steve Fisher
Three of the world’s best kayakers take a two-month journey to the paddling meccas of Iceland and Norway. While they search inside the Arctic Circle for rapids and waterfalls that have never been run, they are also searching for the elusive moments when the stars align and everything goes perfectly. But sometimes – in the blink of an eye – things go horribly wrong. The inevitable externalities of their main goal are what they call the ‘halo effect’.*In person
Program subject to change.
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12:30 pm
Hot Topics Seminar: Ego, Economics, or Adventure – What Drives Expeditions Today?
Max Bell Auditorium
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 12:30 pm
© Tami Knight
Hot Topics Seminar: Ego, Economics, or Adventure – What Drives Expeditions Today?
Max Bell Auditorium
Free
Genuine exploration and honest adventure may be things of the past. Does anyone take on expeditions simply for the thrill of adventure and personal experience anymore? Most modern adventures seem to be more about self-promotion, raising money for a cause, selling a story or feeding sponsorship dollars. These kinds of high profile, expensive and globally-promoted expeditions seem to be the norm of the day – but are they the only way? And what’s wrong with them anyway? Our moderator, Geoff Powter, and panel will discuss the ‘whats’ and ‘whys’ driving expeditions today. With Leo Houlding, Freddie Wilkinson, Dianne Whelan, and others.
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12:30 pm
Parks Canada Presents: Gift to the Earth Award
Kinnear Centre 3d Floor #305
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 12:30 pm
Parks Canada Presents: Gift to the Earth Award
Kinnear Centre 3d Floor #305
Free
Parks Canada received, in 2011, the Gift to the Earth Award. A Gift to the Earth award is WWF-International's highest accolade for conservation work of outstanding global merit. It is recognition of inspiring leadership and conservation achievement that contributes to protecting the living planet. On behalf of all Canadians, Parks Canada is honoured to receive this award in recognition for efforts to create new protected areas and to reintroduce species at risk into their natural habitat. This work could not have been successful without collaboration with Aboriginal peoples and our many partners, and the remarkable support of Canadians across the country.
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2:00 pm
Sfinga (The Sphinx) AND Journey on the Wild Coast Film Screening
Rolston Recital Hall
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 2:00 pm
From the film Sphinga (The Sphinx) © Sašo Kolaric
Sfinga (The Sphinx) AND Journey on the Wild Coast Film Screening
Rolston Recital Hall
All tickets $10
Two utterly different adventure films that will leave you astounded for vastly different reasons.
Sfinga: The Sphinx *
(Slovenia, 2011, 70 min)
Producer: Vojko Anzeljc
Director: Gregor Kresal*
On the north face of Triglav, the highest peak in the Julian Alps, there is a giant wall known as The Sphinx. Daunting and imposing, it has stirred the imagination of Slovenian climbers for centuries, and is included itself, as a character in this dramatic feature-documentary. With dizzying heights and sharp angles, this film recreates the heroic efforts of the first team to climb the Sphinx in 1966, and more recently, highlights the wall’s fi st free climb. On the summit, the generations come together in a Who’s Who of Slovenian mountain culture. Trailer
Journey on the Wild Coast
(USA, 2010, 45 min) CANADIAN PREMIERE
Director: Greg Chaney*
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 fi lm reveals the rugged beauty of the wild northwest coast of North America – and the true meaning of intrepid.
*In person
Program subject to change
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7:30 pm
Best of the Festival: Awards Night & Films - Sold Out
Eric Harvie Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 7:30 pm
From the film The Asgard Project, 2010 Best Film on Climbing. Credit: Alastair Lee
Best of the Festival: Awards Night & Films - Sold Out
Eric Harvie Theatre
All tickets $25
The Best of the Festival: Awards Night & Films is sold out in the Eric Harvie Theatre. Tickets are available for the Margaret Greenham Theatre which presents the films only beginning at 8pm.
Finish on a high note Sunday evening as the international film jury announces the Banff Mountain Film Competition award winners. Most of the winning films are re-screened, and the 2011 Summit of Excellence Award will be presented to Philippe Delesalle for his outstanding contribution to mountain life in the Canadian Rockies.
8:00 P.M.
Screening of a selection of award-winning films.
The Summit of Excellence Award 2011 is sponsored by Canadian Mountain Holidays
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8:00 pm
Best of the Festival - Films Only
Margaret Greenham Theatre
Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 29 To November 6, 2011
Sun November 6, 2011 8:00 pm
Alex Girard, backcountry skiing, Rogers Pass B.C. © Ryan Creary
Best of the Festival - Films Only
Margaret Greenham Theatre
All tickets $25
We are now selling tickets for the Margaret Greenham Theatre which comprises the film portion of the Best of the Festival. Due to overwhelming demand, the Best of the Festival in the Eric Harvie Theatre is sold out!
With this option, you are missing out on the awards portion of the evening, but you aren't missing the main event - screenings of a selection of the award-winning films from this year's festival! The SAME films will be shown in both theatres.
