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Virtual Festival

We hope you enjoyed the 2020 Virtual Edition of the Festival! 

75 films, curated into 40 events over nine epic days. #nineepicdays #epicadventuresindoors

Mark your calendars for the 2021 Festival: October 30 to November 7

NOW AVAILABLE: World Tour Virtual Edition! 
Includes audience favourites and special tour edits in the comfort of your home: Virtual World Tour Details

View details of the 2020 Film Competition Winners

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Virtual Festival Passes and Tickets

Watch 75 films, with 40 events including curated film programs, author events, and guest speakers. Find out more about passes and tickets for the 2020 Virtual F
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Virtual Festival Schedule

The 2020 Virtual Festival was held October 31 - November 8. Film Programs, guest speakers, and author events were released onto our online viewing platform th
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FAQ

Find out more about the 2025 Festival in Banff, including information about passes, tickets, and what to expect over nine epic days!
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Banff Mountain Festival App

Curated by the team behind the most prestigious mountain festival in the world, the Banff Mountain Festival App is now available for download on TV.
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Thank you to all of our partners and sponsors.
 

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Smartwool Giftcard

Purchase a Festival or World Tour pass or ticket and you will be eligible to receive a $15 Smartwool gift card. 

Gift Card is valid on a $75+purchase on Smartwool sites (for residents of Canada, the US, and select European countries until March 31, 2021).

You'll be sent a link in your email confirmation of your Festival pass or ticket purchase.

Partners + Sponsors

View detailed information on festival partners

Contact

For general inquiries, please reach out to our festival team | 403.762.6347 

banffmountainfestival@banffcentre.ca

For media interested in attending and providing coverage of the festival please fill in an accreditation form here. 

For more detailed contact information on the competitions, world tour, or partnerships click here. 

Festival Archive 

Access our festival archive. Historical festival information is available.

Flight Network has named Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival as the top film festival in North America. Read the full blog below. 

  

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107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
PO Box 1020
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.