Competitions, Awards & Workshops

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival features numerous competitions for creatives of all types. Filmmakers, photographers, writers, or even just mountain people that give back. 

Photo by Jessica Wittman

Mountain Film Competition

The 2023 Banff Mountain Film Competition is now open. 
Banff Mountain Book Competition 2022 Finalists

Mountain Book Competition

The 2023 Book Competition is now open!
2022 Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition Grand Prize, Zagros, Emily Garthwaite

Mountain Photo Essay Competition

The 2023 Photo Essay Competition is now closed!
2023 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, Signature Image, Hael Somma in Chamonix, photo by Antoine Mesnage, Highline, Slackline

Signature Image Search

Find out more about the annual search for the Signature Image which represent the Festival and World Tour in over 50 countries! 
Maya Carr

Mountain Spirit Award

Learn about the Mountain Spirit Award nomination process and past winners.
Grant Statham

Summit of Excellence Award

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is proud to announce Grant Statham as the 2022 recipient of the Summit of Excellence Award.

Workshops & Programs

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Adventure Filmmakers Workshop

Yearly 

This workshop is an exceptional chance for independant and emerging filmmakers to turn their project into reality, under...

Mountain and Wilderness Writing

Yearly

This intensive writing program, open to all genres, is focused on mountain narratives, environmental journalism, wilderness...

Photography Practicum

Yearly

Advance your skills in a professional photography environment that includes complex systems, logistical and technical...

Partners + Sponsors

View detailed information on festival partners.

Festival Archive 

Click here to access our festival archive. Historical festival information available.