2025 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival Trailer

Banff Centre Mountain Book and Film Festival 2025 Best Film – Mountain Sports winner! Best Day Ever follows the stories of adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi as they navigate the relentless challenges of their disabilities with humour and attitude. Along the way, they embrace the tremendous support, friendship and joy they find in their rural Vermont riding community. Photo credit: Ben Knight

Best Day Ever

Eliot Jackson has hidden superpowers. For this short film, he put down the mic, picked up his guitar and bike, and composed and played the original score. Then he showed us he’s a talent on the other pedals. Photo credit: Harrison Mendel

Eliot Jackson - Ode To LA

Tenzin Dolma was forced into marriage at 15 and became a mother at 19. Now Tenzin defies gender roles by running in grueling ultramarathons in northern India's Himalaya without any institutional support, funds or training. "I wanted to prove to myself that I could overcome challenges." This film is presented with on-screen subtitles. Photo credit: Akshat Kumar Jain

Life Uphill - Tenzin Dolma Story

Journey into the heart of British Columbia, where skiing, whitewater kayaking, and surfing become pathways to explore the bond between people and the natural world. This is a story of adventure, resilience, and confronting the unknown in one of the most remote wildernesses on earth. Photo credit: Eric Parker

Mountain of Mystery: A Source to Sea Adventure

Matt Mendes, is a Warm Springs tribal member and guide whose life is intertwined with the cycles of the Deschutes River. Taught by his grandfather, the first Native American guide on the river, Mendes has spent years carving his own path—one defined by patience, hard work, and an unshakable connection to the water and land. This film is presented with on-screen subtitles.

The Hard Way

Sam pedals through diverse landscapes, celebrating the joy of biking and the power of community. Along the way, she discovers how a bike can bridge distances and forge deep human connections. As she explores breathtaking terrain and bonds with local riders, including the passionate Baguio crew, the film highlights the Filipino biking community’s role in shaping her journey. Photo credit: Peter Jamison

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Online Film Passes

Online Films for the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival will be available from November 12 - 23, 2025. Year-round film programs are available on our Banff on Demand platform at watch.banffcentre.ca/banffondemand

The 2025 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is online in Canada and the US from November 12-23!

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.