Whether you’re an armchair enthusiast living through the daring of others, or looking for inspiration for your own adventures, the perennial Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour doesn’t disappoint.
Algonquin Outfitters (AO) is hosting the tour for the 20th year in Huntsville. Films will play on January 24 and 25 – a different line-up each night – at the Algonquin Theatre. It wasn’t an easy task to narrow down what films to play from the more than 475 minutes of footage available, says Randy Mitson, AO’s Marketing Manager.
Each date features a wide range of both short and longer films, along with some great door prizes courtesy of Algonquin Outfitters and their sponsors. Here’s what’s on offer each night:
Tuesday, January 24
Dog Power (Tour Edit)
Get a fascinating view of the world of dog-powered sports and the special bond between dogs and their humans. Both share a passion for living, working and playing together outside in different forms of the sled-dog and musher relationship. Watch the trailer here.
DreamRide
Enter a dream world where the trail never ends. Where the promise of joy and freedom exist around each bend. Take a magical trip through beautiful landscapes and join us on this DreamRide, a mountain bike adventure unlike any other.
Fast Forward
For bikepacker and ultra-long-distance racer Lael Wilcox, taking on the Arizona Trail – more than 1280 kilometres miles of desert singletrack – is a challenge unlike any other.
Max Your Days
Summer solstice on Canada’s West Coast – the possibilities are endless!
The Perfect Flight
When some neighborhood kids gave Shawn Hayes an abandoned red-tailed hawk chick, it launched him on a lifelong journey into the medieval traditions of falconry.
Ruin and Rose (Tour Edit)
Follow talented freeskiers as they tackle very different terrain in search of gorgeous jumps in Whistler and big lines in Alaska.
Sea Gypsies: The Far Side of the World (Tour Edit)
The vessel is Infinity, a 120-ft hand-built sailing ketch, crewed by a community of wanderers. The journey – a 12,800-kilometre Pacific crossing from New Zealand to Patagonia, with a stop in Antarctica, weather permitting. This film epitomizes the spirit of adventure. Watch the trailer here. (PG – Coarse Language and Nudity)
SHIFT
Near a sacred mountain in the Yukon, an Indigenous community transforms itself into a world-class mountain biking destination through the hard work of their young trail crews.
Wednesday, January 25
The Accord
Being so far removed from the hustle and bustle of the tropical surf world hardens Iceland’s surfers to confront the the harsh reality they all must face – that old and unforgiving North Atlantic wind. Watch the trailer here.
Ace and the Desert Dog
For his 60th birthday, adventure photographer Ace Kvale and his dog, Genghis Khan, set out on a 60-day trek in Utah’s canyon country.
Danny MacAskill’s Wee Day Out
Want to see what Danny MacAskill does on his day off? Explore the rural landscape around Edinburgh in a film that sets out to capture the simple fun of a ride in the country with moments of incredible riding and a touch of humour.
Devotion: Libby Peter
Libby Peter, one of the UK’s most respected climbers, reflects on how climbing has shaped her life, from childhood through becoming a British Mountain Guide and a mother.
FIFTY – The Movie (Tour Edit)
Follow one man’s bold attempt to run 50 mountain marathons over 50 peaks in just 50 days, around the spectacular landscapes New Zealand, in order to raise money for the Mental Health Foundation. (PG – Coarse Language)
Four Mums In A Boat (Tour Edit)
When four middle-aged working British mums announced they wanted to row the Atlantic Ocean, their families thought they had lost their minds.
Metronomic (Tour Edit)
High above the Gorges du Verdon, a skillful blend of artists and high-level balancing athletes play a high energy symphony devoted to risk. It’s a hymn that melds visual performance and contemplative poetry into pure entertainment.
Packing It Out: Cleaning America’s Wild
Follow the guys from the “Packing It Out” crew as they pick up litter – and inspire everyone they meet – along the Pacific Coast Trail.
Poumaka
With hopes of summitting the elusive Poumaka Tower, American bouldering champion, Angie Payne, leaves everything she knows behind as she ventures deep into the French Polynesian jungle with veteran climber and explorer, Mike Libecki. Watch the trailer here. (PG – Coarse Language)
It’s a family-friendly event, but some films may have coarse language warnings. Tickets are $20 plus HST or $10 plus HST for students. Get them at the Algonquin Theatre box office or algonquintheatre.ca.
Both nights always sell out. Whether you’re planning to give them as Christmas gifts or are buying them just for you, get them early!
Scroll down to see the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour trailer.
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