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Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival & World Tour

Since 1976, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, a flagship program of Banff Centre, has been an industry leader in the celebration of Mountain Culture. We promote understanding and appreciation of the world’s mountain places by creating opportunities for people to share and find inspiration in mountain experiences, ideas, and visions. Following the festival each fall, our annual World Tour reaches more than 40 countries on 7 continents, making us the largest adventure film tour on the planet.

Upcoming Dates:
Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition Now Open.
Banff Mountain Book Competition Now Open.
Banff Mountain Film Competition Opens April 4.

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival in Banff, Alberta: October 28-Nov.5, 2023
Festival Tickets on sale: August 10

Ashlee Hendy and Elizabeth Chong, Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Australia © Simon Carter

Banff on Demand

Find out more about watching films throughout the year on our Banff On Demand platform.

A Baffin Vacation, Erik Boomer

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

The 22-23 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour has launched and is touring in over 40 countries.

Photography Residency with Richard Perales

Competitions, Awards & Workshops

Learn about our international mountain film, book, and photo competitions, plus Mountain Spirit and Summit of Excellence awards.

Tour Locations: Canada

Tour Locations: USA

Tour Locations: International

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival 2022/202 Contest

2022/23 World Tour Contest

The World Tour Contest features tons of amazing prizes. Two travel trips up for grabs along with amazing prizes from all of our sponsors. Enter to win today!

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Magazine 2022/23

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Magazine 2022-23

Read about your favourite adventurers and filmmakers in the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Magazine 2022-23!

Ashlee Hendy and Elizabeth Chong, Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Australia © Simon Carter

2022 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

We brought films and stories of adventure and exploration from around the world to Banff, Alberta as well as offering online films. October 29 - November 6.

Presenting Partners

Major Partners

Festival and World Tour Archive

Find out about our Festival and World Tour Partners

Contact

World Tour
worldtourinfo@banffcentre.ca

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
banffmountainfestival@banffcentre.ca

Above photo: Ashlee Hendy and Elizabeth Chong, Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Australia © Simon Carter

Partners

We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minhrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

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