Film competition finalists announced for 2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
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October 02, 2024
BANFF CENTRE, ALBERTA - The 49th annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is pleased to announce its 2024 film competition finalists showcasing some of the world’s best adventure, environmental, and mountain culture filmmakers.
This year, a total of 90 films from 20 countries have been listed as finalists in the world-renowned competition, including 16 world premieres, 11 North American premieres, and 26 Canadian premieres. Selected films include the world premiere of For Winter, which tells the story of scientist Alison Criscitiello, as she climbs Canada’s highest peak in search of climate data, and Into the (Un)known, the story of Spanish ultramarathoner Kilian Jornet as he crosses the Pyrenees mountain range in an attempt to push the boundaries of the possible. Selected films will be celebrated and screened at the festival.
“This year’s program is designed not only to educate but to amaze and entertain,” said Joanna Croston, director of the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival and World Tour.
This year’s finalists were selected by a five-member international jury. Winners of the film competition’s 10 categories, as well as the grand prize, will be announced on November 3 at the Best of the Festival Awards Night.
The full list of finalists can be found at filmfest.banffcentre.ca/films.
Located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is a globally recognized event and tour celebrating the beauty, adventure, and culture of mountains globally. The nine-day festival will be held from October 26 through to November 3 this year and features over 70 events, bringing films and stories of adventure and exploration from around the world to Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta. The festival showcases live events with adventurers, authors, photographers, and filmmakers sharing their inspiring stories.
Online films are available in Canada and the United States from November 6 to 13.
Please visit banffcentre.ca/film-fest for more information.
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