Festival Passes and Tickets 2022

Meghan Ward, Photo by Paul Zizka

Meghan Ward in Mustang, Nepal, Photo by Paul Zizka

Thank you for attending the 2022 Festival

The 2022 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival featured live events in Banff, Alberta (Oct 29 - Nov 6) as well as online films screenings available from your home anywhere in Canada and USA from Oct 29 - Nov 6 (with some award-winning films available until Nov 9!) 

The festival could be watched in person or streamed online!

Festival in Banff: Tickets

No longer available

Tickets at Banff Centre locations were available to be booked online. Tickets for events at Lux Cinema Banff and artsPlace Canmore were available directly through each location.

For tickets to current events:
  • Login or create a Box Office account to confirm or update your password.  You will require an active account login to purchase selected seats. 
  • We recommend purchasing your Banff Centre tickets online as service by phone will be limited and delays may be experienced. In-person ticket sales are currently not available. 
  • Visit our FAQ or Box Office pages or hours. We have limited Box Office hours for phone orders.

Online Films: Individual Program Rentals

No longer available

Available in Canada/USA only.

Individual programs were available until Nov 6, with some award-winning films online until Nov 9.

  • Individual program rentals were available throughout the Festival from Oct 29 (8 am, MT) through Nov 9 (11:59 pm, MT).

Want to watch lots of films?
You could have tried the Festival Online Film Pass and have access to your choice of all films online. 

NEW FOR 2022: We were using a new online platform in 2022, so when you completed your first transaction for the 2022 festival, you were prompted to create a new account.

Online Film Pass

No longer available

Available in Canada/USA only.

Films could be watched from Oct 29 - Nov 6, plus some award-winning films screened until Nov 9! 

Online Film Pass Information:

For Audience Members in Canada: Had access to 82 film finalists (81 in Ontario). 

For audience members in the USA: Had access to 73 film finalists. Pricing in USA was slightly lower due to country viewing restrictions and fewer films available to watch online. 

Passholder priority films: Eight films had priority for passholders only with limited online views with tickets being reserved beginning October 24. Passholders received an email reminder to reserve films with limited tickets.

  • Cost was for each household.
  • Canadian taxes included.
  • In 2022, most online programs were available for viewing throughout the entire Festival from Saturday, Oct 29 through Sunday, Nov 6.
  • Following the film awards announcement in Banff on the evening of Sunday, Nov 6, award-winning films were made available until Nov 9.
  • Some programs were released during the Festival or were available for a shorter duration as noted in the Online Film Schedule.

NEW FOR 2022: We were using a new online platform in 2022, so when you completed your first transaction for the 2022 festival, you were prompted to create a new account.

In Banff & Online: Chomolungma Patron Pass

No longer available

The Chomolungma Patron Pass included:

  • Your choice of tickets to all Festival events. (Choose from over 40 events at Banff Centre, Lux Cinema Banff, and artsPlace Canmore)
  • VIP seating in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre for all Festival programs.
  • VIP Parking
  • Festival name badge with recognition as a Chomolungma Patron
  • Opportunity to book room on-site at Banff Centre
  • Online Film Pass (Can/USA only) – Access to over 30 programs. (With 82 films in Canada and  73 films in the USA due to licensing restrictions.)
  • Festival BUFF®
  • VIP Swag bag 
  • Recognition as a Chomolungma Patron in the Festival Guide
  • Recognition on the Festival website as a Chomolungma Patron 
  • Recognition on the Festival intermission video as a Chomolungma Patron
  • Tax-deductible receipt for donation (tax receipts issued for Canadian residents only)

Thank you for the generous support of festival patrons!

For questions, please contact Laurie_Harvey@banffcentre.ca

Online: Aconcagua Supporter Pass

No longer available

Canada/USA Only

The Aconcagua Supporter Pass included:

  • Online Film Pass (Can/USA only) - Access over 30 programs (With 82 films in Canada and  73 films in USA due to licensing restrictions.)
  • Festival BUFF® 
  • Recognition on the Festival webpage as an Aconcagua Supporter
  • CAD tax-deductible receipt for donation (Tax receipts issued to Canadian residents only) 

Thank you for the generous support of festival patrons!

For questions, please contact Laurie_Harvey@banffcentre.ca

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