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Athlete runs across sand and dirt in a dry mountain range.

Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

Mountain Film Festival Virtual World Tour

The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is launching its 2020-2021 World Tour today, beginning with virtual screenings and some in-person events scheduled to begin in the New Year.

Film still from 2020 Grand Prize Film winner Then Comes the Evening

Banff Mountain Film and Book Competition

Then Comes the Evening wins Grand Prize in the 2020 Banff Mountain Film Competition

In addition to the top honour, Then Comes the Evening filmmakers Maja Novaković and Milan Milosavljević also receive a $4,000 award sponsored by MEC.

Richard K. Nelson exploring Alaska

Banff Mountain Book Competition

Raven’s Witness: The Alaska Life of Richard K. Nelson wins Grand Prize in the 2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition

Winning author Hank Lentfer is awarded the Grand Prize and $4000 in prize money sponsored by Rab.

Rejuvinated Theatre for the Future

Welcome to the Jenny Belzberg Theatre!

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity announces the completion of its Theatre Revitalization Project and the official renaming of the venue as the Jenny Belzberg Theatre.

Isobel Hendry cross country skiing

Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

Isobel Hendry announced as 2020 Mountain Idol winner

Through the Mountain Idol initiative, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival aims to inspire more youth to lead a healthy and active outdoor lifestyle.

Banff Mountain Book Competition

Banff Mountain Book Competition announces 2020 Award Winners

The international book competition celebrates mountain literature with over $20,000 awarded annually. The award winners represent the best in this year's mountain literature and are short-listed...

Raphael Slawinski 2020 Summit of Excellence Award winner

Prolific Climber Raphael Slawinski wins the 2020 Summit of Excellence Award

The award presented by Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival celebrates this legendary pioneer of difficult climbing for his contributions to mountain life in Canada.

Mount Rundle in the Background over Banff Centre Campus Buildings

2021 Winter Programs: Online and On Campus

At least 20 Online and On Campus programs offered to artists and leaders between January and April, 2021

Two skiers climb into the Sierra Nevada backcountry for some ski touring.

2020 Virtual Edition: Mountain Film and Book Fest

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is proud to announce details about this year’s virtual festival, including an exciting line-up of 75 incredible films, authors and guest speakers from...

headshots of Karen Slack and Ian Cusson

New Opera Faculty and Redesigned Program for 2020-21

Banff Centre will build upon its work in recent years changing conversations about opera with a redesigned program and two new co-directors

Installation view of Rita McKeoughs exhibition with red roses

Walter Phillips Gallery Reopening

The Walter Phillips Gallery will reopen to the public on Saturday, September 26 with the extension Rita McKeough’s exhibition "darkness is as deep as the darkness is"

Rainbow over Banff Centre

Partnership with Athabasca

PowerED™ and Banff Centre partner to transform ‘Project Management for Indigenous Organizations’ into an enriched, online format

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