Saturday November 21, 2009
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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour intro video:
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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour presented by:
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Mountain Film Festival
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and Blue Ridge Mountain Sports
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more information on the Banff Mountain Film Festival The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition featuring the world's best footage on mountain subjects. The festival began in 1976 and is held annually on the first weekend in November in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
Each year, the festival receives approximately 330 films in the film festival competition. The films come from more than 45 countries and range from productions created by high school students to professional crews working with companies like the BBC and National Geographic. An international film festival jury chooses the best films from these finalists and awards prizes in eight categories: Grand Prize, Climbing, Mountain Sports, Mountain Environment, Mountain Culture, Short Mountain Film (under 15 minutes), and Feature-Length Mountain Film (documentary or fiction). Audience members select the winner of the People's Choice Award.
Immediately after the festival in November, a selection of the best films entered in the festival goes on tour. The Festival showing at Princeton University is sponsored by the Outdoor Action Program and Blue Ridge Mountain Sports at the Princeton Shopping Center.
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Film Menu
Films will be selected from among the complete film list for the 2008/09 World Tour. Not all films will be shown. Following are highlights from a few:
If You’re Not FallingBest Short Mountain Film Canadian rock legend Sonnie Trotter heads to Scotland to do battle on another “hardest rock climb in the world.” As each day passes, he collects more and more air time: 50-foot falls from the steep rock buttress that plunges down beneath a historic castle. “Well, if you’re not falling, you’re not trying,” observes Trotter. |
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Journey to the CenterBest Film on Mountain Sports Journey with three world-renowned BASE jumpers as they travel 10,000 miles to confront the mist and mystery of an old cave, an ancient culture and their own demons at the center of their dangerous mission: Tian Keng, the Heavenly Pit. |
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The Last Frontier — Papua New GuineaUSA, 2008, 18 minutes The Epicocity crew travel to Papua New Guinea to document the island of New Britain’s pristine water, habitat and intact indigenous culture through an exploratory caving and kayaking expedition. |
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The Fine LineCanada, 2008, 25 minutes A cinematic journey that combines unites the cutting edge of winter action sports with education about responsible backcountry usage, The Fine Line features epic riding, amazing visuals, and stunning true stories of avalanche survivors. |
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Flying with EaglesDenmark, 2006, 43 minutes Two-time world paragliding champion Louise Crandal has a new challenge: a Russian steppe eagle is to be her new training partner. But will he fly with her? |
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The Sharp End: Eastern EuropeUSA, 2008, 17 minutes A talented group of climbers explores the unique history, culture, and danger of one of the world’s most remarkable climbing destinations. |
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The Last NomadsGrand Prize For many years, Ian Mackenzie has trekked through the shredded remnants of the Borneo rainforest, dedicating his life to documenting the nomadic Penan people. Searching for the only remaining hunting and gathering Penan, he fears he will see the last glimpse of a vulnerable and ancient people he has come to care about so deeply. |
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CruxPeople’s Choice Award for Radical Reels Combining sheer difficulty with creative style, three athletes execute mind-bending feats of bike mastery and redefine technical riding standards. |
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SeasonsSpecial Jury Award Some of the world’s best mountain bikers share their personal challenges, victories, and adventures through the course of four seasons of one year. |
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