2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival Trailer

Steve Karczewski was born with bone cancer in his left leg and has never known what it is like to have two legs, but that hasn’t prevented him from doing anything and everything he’s ever wanted as an outdoor athlete. Photo credit: Tamara Susa

2 Legs is 2 Easy

As a professional skier, Chris Ruebens travelled the globe in search of the best skiing, until an expedition to Greenland brought the reality of climate change into sharp focus. Forced to confront his footprint and values, he takes action, risking his career as an athlete to become an organic farmer in a quest to foster a stronger connection to the mountains.

Farming Turns

With ski lifts no longer spinning and buildings falling into desolation, abandoned ski areas are nestled among the snow-drifted peaks of Japan. Yet the deep powder snow beckons to those who wish to experience an unconventional backcountry adventure.

Ghost Resorts: Japan

Join a group of curious skiers on a mission to travel as far east as possible using only public transport, skiing along the way. Photo credit: Max Kroneck

Going East

A glimpse into the lives and hearts of some of the best Japanese free ride skiers in the world. Home from Home explores the intersection between Japanese athletes and the natural world. Photo credit: Jordyn Romero

Home From Home

Two Norwegian athletes, Thea and Lisen, go on an epic four day ski-touring adventure exploring an Arctic peninsula. Photo credit: Anders Vest

Odyssey of Loppa

In March 2022, Taras Bihus hung up his snowboard boots and volunteered for the Ukrainian military. Having spent years competing throughout Europe, he knew the next chapter of life would bring him far from the peace of the mountains.

Taras

In 2011, Steve Matthews had a bright idea. With his kids completely hooked on snowboarding, he rallied a few friends and set out to build Yellowknife’s first and only rope tow.

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<div style="text-align: justify;">Curated by the team behind the most prestigious mountain festival in the world, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival app is your source for the most inspiring adventure, mountaineering, high adrenaline sports, mountain culture, and environment films.</div>

Film programs will be available from November 6 as per the release schedule. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}}.

If you've purchased an online film pass, you can start watching film programs by heading to https://watch.banffcentre.ca/filmfest and unlocking the programs you wish to watch. These are all of your tickets for online film programs only (once a program has been unlocked). 

Questions? Email us at banffonlinefilms@banffcentre.ca.

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Online Film Passes

Online Films for the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival were available from November 6 - 13, 2024. Year-round film programs are available on our Banff on Demand platform at watch.banffcentre.ca/banffondemand

The 2023 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is online in Canada and the US from October 28 to November 8!

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.