Ten 2026 festival events that we're looking forward to!

Staff Picks! Here's a list of 10 events that festival staff are most looking forward to:

1. Opening night and Mountains of the Moon film screening, which combines skiing, powder, and Halloween. Plus the pre-show Halloween Patio Party of course. (Ryan) Oct. 31, 7:30 PM, Jenny Belzberg Theatre 
    
2. The daytime book events are always a festival highlight for me – where you can hear stories first-hand from the authors and adventurers themselves. I am looking forward to going to Buffalo Lessons. (Christine) Nov. 5, 10 AM, Max Bell Auditorium 
    
3. My book club loved Suzanne Simard's Finding the Mother Tree. We are all attending Suzanne Simard and the Book Awards on Thursday night to hear all about her latest book When the Forest Breathes. (Deb) Nov. 5, 7:30 PM, Jenny Belzberg Theatre 
    
4. I'm excited to dance to A Brother's Fountain in CLVB '33 after watching their amazing film Only Music // Snake River in the JBT! (Lana – and Carly agrees!) Nov. 6, 10:45 PM, CLVB ’33 
    
5. The Rab Second Stitch workshop looks like fun. I love the idea of reusing materials to make something useful, but I'm terrible at sewing. I can't wait to learn how to make my own bag! (Suzanne)  Nov. 7, 11 AM, Banff Centre Wardrobe
    
6. Being there in person to feel the theatre energy of a World Premiere here in Banff in Annapurna: Dreams and Nightmares (Jon) Nov. 6, 7:30 PM, Margaret Greenham Theatre  
    
7. A night of films including Threshold with my teenage daughters. They met Olympic cross country skier Jessie Diggins (their idol!) when she was in World Cup skiing in Canmore a few years ago, and she is featured in this film which is being screened as part of an Evening Mixed Films program. (Nicky) Nov. 7, 7:30 PM, Max Bell Auditorium (Also screening at Lux Cinema on Nov. 7 at 2 PM) 
    
8. Frost: The Story of a Lifetime is a documentary has been a years-long project celebrating one of the climbing community’s most prolific pioneers! It's a beautiful tribute to Tom Frost, screeing in an Evening Mixed Films program. (Joanna) Nov. 7, 7:30 PM, Margaret Greenham Theatre
    
9. BanffPitch! It’s inspiring to witness these amazing filmmakers pitch their live projects, with the hopes that their next film will get funded. (Mackenzie) 
   Nov. 7, 2 PM, Max Bell Auditorium
    
10. The screenings at artsPlace in Canmore are so convenient for Canmore residents, and of course the Lux Cinema in Banff with popcorn and beer! (Mark) Oct. 31 – Nov. 8
    
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