Each year in November, The Banff Centre hosts the Banff Mountain Film Festival, celebrating the spirit of adventure and mountains! The top films from that festival go on tour, and Chippewa Nature Center is proud to host one of the stops on the World Tour. See some of the best mountain films of 2017 featuring the people who live, play and enjoy those areas through high adventure, humor and a love for the out-of-doors! CNC will host two screenings at Bullock Creek Auditorium, 1420 S Badour Rd in Midland, with different films each night.
 

     Friday Film Selections     

Where the Wild Things Play (4 min)
There’s an ongoing discussion of why there aren’t more females in the adventure industry; whether it’s in big mountain skiing, climbing, or whitewater kayaking. Photo from the film Where the Wild Things Play ©Krystle Wright

Sky Migrations (16 min)
Join ecologist and filmmaker, Charles Post, as he shines a light on the network of backcountry scientists and sentinels at the front lines of raptor conservation.

Into Twin Galaxies - A Greenland Epic (52 min)
Three National Geographic “Adventurers of the Year” embark on an insane kayaking mission in Greenland.

Ice Call (3 min)
Try to keep up to freerider Sam Favret as he gives us a new perspective of the mythical Mer de Glace, at the heart of Mont-Blanc.

Ascend (6 min)
As a young adult, Jon Wilson lost his leg to cancer. Mountain biking has played a critical role in helping him sink his teeth back into life.

Denali’s Raven (9 min)
For climber, skier, and guide Leighan Falley, the mere sight of the Alaskan wilderness elicits an insatiable wanderlust. 

Loved by All: The Apa Sherpa Story (14 min)
Apa Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 21 times, but he wouldn’t wish this upon anybody. Photo from the film: Loved by All: The Apa Sherpa Story ©Damien Deschamps

The Frozen Road (24 min)
Ben Page sought an adventure of perfect solitude in the Canadian Arctic. 

Surf the Line (3 min)
For The Flying Frenchies, thinking out of the box isn’t a choice – it’s a way of life. Photo from the film: Surf the Line ©Hello Emotion

This marks the 15^th year CNC has hosted the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour. It has sold out every year since 2012, and tickets are going fast; advance ticket purchase is highly recommended!

Ages: 15 and up, under 18 w/adult

Please note: Tickets will be issued electronically this year. A link will be provided on your receipt, please click the link to download or print your ticket.