Banff Centre Mountain Film + Book Festival

The 2020 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is going virtual.

Mark your calendars for October 31-November 8, 2020.

Tickets on sale in September, subscribe to the Festival Announcements Newsletter, or check our website to be the first to know.

Visit our competitions page for details on our 2020 international competitions in Mountain Photography, Books, and Films as well as nomination details for our Mountain Idol and Summit of Excellence awards.

Due to COVID-19, Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour screenings may be impacted. Please reach out to your local host for more information.

Thanks to all our partners and sponsors.

Festival in Banff, Alberta

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival takes place each fall in Banff, Alberta. Don’t miss nine epic days filled with stories of remote journeys, ground-breaking expeditions, and cutting-edge adventures told through the eyes of adventurers, authors, photographers, and filmmakers from around the globe.

View Online Festival Guide

Mark your calendars for the 45th annual Festival in Banff from October 31 - November 8, 2020.

View 2019 Festival in Banff Schedule

Epic Films for the Great Indoor

We're bringing the epic adventure of the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival to you!

Enjoy a curated program of free Festival films that are available online for you to watch at home with your family.

While we can never hope to replicate the theatrical experience of a Banff screening in your home town surrounded by friends, we can still provide these award-winning films to help provide adventure and inspiration. These films were all finalists in the 2019 and 2018 Festival here in Banff, Alberta.

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