Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

Athlete runs across sand and dirt in a dry mountain range.

Mountain Film Festival Virtual World Tour

The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is launching its 2020-2021 World Tour today, beginning with virtual screenings and some in-person events schedu

Film still from 2020 Grand Prize Film winner Then Comes the Evening

Then Comes the Evening wins Grand Prize in the 2020 Banff Mountain Film Competition

In addition to the top honour, Then Comes the Evening filmmakers Maja Novaković and Milan Milosavljević also receive a $4,000 award sponsored by MEC.

Richard K. Nelson exploring Alaska

Raven’s Witness: The Alaska Life of Richard K. Nelson wins Grand Prize in the 2020 Banff Mountain Book Competition

Winning author Hank Lentfer is awarded the Grand Prize and $4000 in prize money sponsored by Rab.

Isobel Hendry cross country skiing

Isobel Hendry announced as 2020 Mountain Idol winner

Through the Mountain Idol initiative, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival aims to inspire more youth to lead a healthy and active outdoor lifestyle

Acclaimed Mountaineer Don Serl Announced as 2017 Recipient of Summit of Excellence Award

Acclaimed Mountaineer Don Serl has received the 2017 Recipient of Summit of Excellence Award.

2017 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival lineup announced

Sir Chris Bonington headlines the 2017 Festival in Banff, Canada.

Yvon Chouinard

An interview with Yvon Chouinard, the outspoken environmental activist and founder of Patagonia Inc.

Climbers Lynn Hill and Catherine Destivelle headline 2016 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is proud to announce Lynn Hill and Catherine Destivelle as headline presenters for the 2016 Festival.

Wilderness on the Razor's Edge

Will our grandchildren still have wilderness areas? A panel of conservationists discuss whether or not there is still hope for preserving the world’s wildest la

Summit of Excellence Award

Change to Summit of Excellence Award

The annual Summit of Excellence Award has been broadened to include entries from individuals who have made a significant contribution to mountain life from acro

Charlotte Gill

Charlotte Gill

Award-winning Canadian Writer Charlotte Gill speaks about her writing and her 17 years living in the woods as a treeplanter.

Christian Beamish

American surfer and writer, Christian Beamish, retells his three month excursion down the Pacific Coast on a hand-built boat.

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.