Friday, November 6 — 8:00 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre — $32

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8:00 p.m.

Official Welcome and Opening Address

Sarah Iley, Vice-President, Programming, The Banff Centre, and Shannon O’Donoghue, Festival Director.

Guest Speaker

Ueli Steck

9:25 p.m.

Break

9:45 p.m.

Mont-Blanc Speed Flying

France, 2008, 10 minutes
Directed and produced by Didier Lafond

Six speed riders fly from the upper slopes of Mont Blanc down to Chamonix in one continuous 10-minute shot, filmed in Cineflex.

Finalist in: Best Film on Mountain Sports
Best Short Mountain Film

9:58 p.m.

Beyond the Summits

France, 2008, 73 minutes
Directed and produced by Rémy Tezier
Appearing in person: Rémy Tezier and Catherine Destivelle

Catherine Destivelle is an ambassador for the French Alps and is well known in France and abroad. In Beyond the Summits, viewers will feel like they are climbing up the mountain with her. The film shows three classic Chamonix routes with three different climbing partners. Each partner was chosen because they had a profound impact on her life. The camera captures the magnificent scenery, as well as frank and intimate moments during the ascents.

Finalist in: Best Feature-length Mountain Film

Program subject to change