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Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival & World Tour

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 45 countries on 7 continents, making us the largest adventure film tour on the planet.

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

Join us in Banff for the 51st annual Festival from Oct. 31-Nov. 8, 2026! The Festival features guest speakers including adventurers, authors, and filmmakers sharing their stories; epic films from around the world; FREE events, the annual Festival Marketplace, happy hours with music, downtown and partner events, and mountain art exhibitions, and more!

2026 Festival Passes now on sale. 

World Tour

The 2024-2025 Tour is still out on the road, and the 2025-2026 World Tour launches in December following the Festival in Banff! 

Banff on Demand

Watch films online from home! Banff on Demand features films from past World Tour programs, festival favourites, as well as school programs.

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Banff National Park, photo by Paul Zizka

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

Thanks for joining us in 2025! Festival passes for 2026 now on sale. See you Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 in Banff next year!
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From the film Wild Days

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour

The 2025-2026 Banff World Tour begins in December! Check the schedule for upcoming dates and locations near you.
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Banff on Demand, Snow and Ice, Mountain and Adventure Bundle

Banff on Demand

Watch films from the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour online from your home with the Banff On Demand streaming platform.
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Competitions, Awards, and Workshops
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Magazine 2024-25

Presenting Sponsors

Banff and Lake Louise Tourism Rab

Major Sponsors

Lake Louise Ski Resort YETI Oboz SLY Foods World Expeditions DUER Grangers HOVERAir NOLS Wild Life Distillery Arc'Teryx Alberta Wild Rose Brewery Alpine Club of Canada Durston KORE

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Media | 2025 Festival in Banff
2025 Media Accreditation Form

World Tour
worldtourinfo@banffcentre.ca

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


Above photo: The French Alps, photo by Jordan Manoukian.

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107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
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Banff, Alberta
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T1L 1H5

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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 “Minihrpa” (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, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.