2024 Festival in Banff + Online Films
The 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival features over 70 events, including 35 ticketed events at Banff Centre, plus events at partner locations including Lux Cinema Banff and artsPlace Canmore, as well as mountains of FREE events in Banff, Alberta! (October 26 - November 3)
Tickets: From $20-42. ($70-$78 for All Day Films)
Early Bird Ticket Offers: Save $5 per ticket when you buy 4 or more tickets to the same event + Save $10 on an online film pass! (See details below)
Passes: Experience the Festival to its fullest with the Chomolungma Festival Pass or Aconcagua Weekend Pass! See ticket and pass details below.
Online Films: Didn't get a chance to see all the films at the Festival in Banff? Rent from homes anywhere in Canada and USA from Nov. 6 - 13.
Reminder: Two separate accounts are needed to login for purchasing tickets to live events or to rent online films, as they are on different platforms. See details below.
Schedule and details subject to change.
Tickets | From $20 CAD
Now on Sale!
Tickets at Banff Centre locations on sale through the Banff Centre Box Office from August 8.
Tickets for events at Lux Cinema Banff and artsPlace Canmore on sale October 3 and will be available directly through each location.
Early Bird Special: Buy 4 or More! Until September 15
Save $5 per ticket when you purchase 4 or more tickets to the same event. Valid for the following events in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre:
- Morning or Afternoon Mixed Films on Opening Weekend (Oct. 26/27)
- Dawa Yangzum Sherpa – and Films (Oct. 26)
- Book Awards, John Vaillant – and Films (Oct. 31)
- Beth Rodden – and Films (Nov. 1)
- Riders on the Storm – and Films (Nov. 2)
Early Bird Bonus! Save $10 on an Online Film Pass when you purchase tickets to any Festival event! Offer valid until September 15. Note: You'll receive a special discount code from the Box Office when you purchase your tickets. Online passes available to purchase until Nov.9
For tickets to events at Banff Centre:
- 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.
- Visit our FAQ or Box Office pages for hours.
- Buy Festival Tickets – click "Buy Now". (Note: This is not the full schedule which includes free events and activities.)
Get Banff Centre Tickets
Chomolungma Festival Pass | $1500 CAD
Now on Sale!
Available to purchase until October 7.
The Chomolungma Pass includes:
- Tickets for one person to your choice of non-overlapping Festival events October 26 through November 3. Includes VIP reserved seating in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre. (Choose from over 30 events at Banff Centre!)
- VIP Parking
- Festival BUFF® and VIP Guest Bag
- Invitation to Festival VIP Reception on Friday, November 1
- Festival Online Film Pass (Can/USA Only: Watch more films from Nov. 6 - 13!)
- Banff on Demand Annual Pass - Access online films on Banff on Demand year-round!
- Opportunity to book a room on-site at Banff Centre (accommodation not included in pass price)
Reserve Pass Now
For questions, please contact Megan_Cotterell@banffcentre.ca
Note: Pass inclusions have changed slightly this year and include some new benefits. The passes no longer include a tax-deductible donation.
Aconcagua Weekend Pass | $700 CAD
Now On Sale!
Available to purchase until October 7.
The Aconcagua Weekend Pass includes:
- Tickets for one person to your choice of non-overlapping Festival events on October 26/27/28 or November 1/2/3. Includes VIP reserved seating in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre.
- Online Film Pass (Can/USA only: Watch more films from Nov. 6 - 13)
- Festival BUFF® and VIP Guest Bag
October 26/27/28 events include:
Morning and Afternoon mixed film programs (Oct. 26/27), Dawa Yangzum Sherpa – and Films (Oct. 26), Snow Show (Oct. 27), Radical Reels (Oct. 28)
Nov 1/2/3 events include:
Beth Rodden – and Films (Nov. 1) All Day mixed film programs (Nov. 2/3), Riders on the Storm – and Films (Nov. 2), Best of the Festival Awards and Films (Nov. 3)
For questions, please contact Megan_Cotterell@banffcentre.ca
Note: Pass inclusions have changed slightly this year and include some new benefits. The passes no longer include a tax-deductible donation.
Online Film Pass | $150 CAD (On Sale Oct. 10)
Watch films from Nov. 6 - 13!
Available in Canada/USA only.
Canada: Access to approx. 80 films.
Early Bird: $125 CAD (Oct. 10 - 24)
Regular: $150 CAD (Oct. 25 - Nov. 9, 5pm)
USA: Access to approx. 80 films/to be confirmed.
Prices below subject to change.
Early Bird $112.50 CAD, $80 USD. (Purchase from Oct. 10 - 24)
Regular: $135 CAD, $100 USD (Purchase from Oct. 25 - Nov. 9, 5pm)
USD pricing is available.
Online Film Pass Information:
Film finalists are selected mid-September, we then finalize our screening schedule for both live events in Banff and online films. We will then update this page with information regarding online films for audience members in Canada and the USA. Watch for the full 2024 film schedule on October 3!
- Cost is for each household.
- Canadian taxes included.
- Online programs will be available for viewing from Nov. 6 - 13 until 11:59pm (MT).
- Some programs may be available for a shorter duration and will be noted in the Online Film Schedule.
Online Film Program Rentals (Nov. 6 - 13)
Rent and watch films online from Nov. 6 - 13
$15-$25 CAD/program
Programs available in Canada/USA only.
(Approximately 80 films) Films announced Oct. 3
- Individual program rentals will be available following the Festival from Nov. 6 - 13. (Ends 11:59 pm MT)
- An Award Winner Bundle will be available to rent. Details announced Nov. 4 once winners are chosen.
Want to watch lots of films?
The Online Film Pass available to purchase Oct. 10, with access to your choice of all films online. (Exact number of films to be confirmed)