This January, you can experience not one, not two, but three nights of thrilling adventure films when Algonquin Outfitters (AO) hosts the Banff Mountain Film Festival (BMFF) World Tour at the Algonquin Theatre. The festival is popular with local theatre-goers, usually selling out well in advance of the showings.
AO has been hosting the festival for more than two decades. “Events like the Banff Mountain Film Festival connect with our grassroots and love of adventure and discovery,” says Randy Mitson, Algonquin Outfitter’s marketing director. “It’s something that’s at the core of Algonquin Outfitters and resonates with many of our clients and friends.”
The films being shown each night have just been announced, and fans won’t be disappointed, says Mitson. “It’s a beautiful collection of the world’s best mountain sport, culture, and environmental films, letting you experience the thrill and challenges of the mountain environments that inspire us all.”
In the past, AO has offered two nights of the BMFF World Tour along with the Radical Reels Film Festival in the fall, but with Radical Reels discontinued this year they have added a third night in January, says Mitson. “It is our pleasure to bring three nights of films that highlight new landscapes and remote cultures, and expose audiences to exciting adventures and adrenaline-packed sports.”
Here are just a few of the films being screened:
January 21
Land of the Wind
In Patagonia, further South than most people ever dare to venture, there’s a land of infinite vastness and beauty. Fine-art photographer Eliseo Miciu explores this mythical place, and also learns a bit more about himself.
For the Love of Mary
When 97-year-old runner George Etzweiler dons his lucky ancient green running shorts, he’s not not just running to the summit of Mt. Washington, Etzweiler carries something else special with him: the memory of his late wife of 68 years.
(And seven more films.)
January 22
Beaver Believers
Sherri Tippie, a hairdresser / Certified Live Beaver Trapper is working to restore the North American Beaver, the most industrious, ingenious, furry little engineer, to the watersheds of the American West.
Far Out – Kai Jones
Eleven year old Kai Jones isn’t old enough to go to the movies alone or order a sandwich at the pub, but in the mountains age doesn’t matter. He is following in his family’s ski tracks… right into backflips and tricks off of cliffs.
(And five more films.)
January 23
Grizzly Country
After serving in the Vietnam War, author and eco-warrior Doug Peacock spent years alone in the Wyoming and Montana wilderness observing grizzly bears. This time in the wild changed the course of his life. With the protection of Yellowstone grizzlies now under threat, Peacock reflects on the importance of habitat and why he continues to fight for wild causes.
The Passage
In 1974 a small determined team built their own canoes, launched them into the Pacific, and became some the first people in modern history to canoe from Washington to Alaska up the Inside Passage. The Passage is a story about revisiting that journey, fathers and sons, and the wild places that define us.
(And six more films.)
Head to algonquinoutfitters.com to see the full list of films for all three nights and a sneak peek in the trailer video.
Tickets are just $20 per night, available at the Algonquin Theatre box office or online here. “They make great Christmas presents for the adventurer on your list!” says Mitson.
And they help give back to the community, too, he adds—events like these help Algonquin Outfitters to support organizations like the Algonquin Wildlife Research Station and Huntsville Hospital Foundation.
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