Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

1976 Banff Festival Poster

Mountain Fest 1976-80: The High Point on Banff's Cultural Calendar

Looking back over the years of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

Pierre Lemire awarded 2015 Summit of Excellence Award

Mountaineer and Photogrpaher Pierre Lemire awarded 2015 Summit of Excellence Award

Alastair Lee

Citadel: An Interview With Filmmaker Alastair Lee

The film "Citadel" follows two alpinists as they attempt the first ascent of the north-west ridge of the famed mountain. We caught up with filmmaker Alastair Le

Wade Davis on his best-selling book, Into the Silence

Explorer and adventurer Wade Davis discusses the story behind his best-selling book, Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest.

Justin Jones & Aleksander Gamme

Adventurers Justin Jones and Aleksander Gamme find both competition and friendship in their trek from Coastal Antarctica to the South Pole.

Climbers Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell headline 2015 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival

Both are known for their ascents of big walls, speed records and unflinching dedication to rock climbing. The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is proud to

David Suzuki and Dasho Kinley Dorji

David Suzuki takes the stage with Bhutan's Dasho Kinley Dorji to talk about the ethos of Gross National Happiness.

Raphael Slawinski

Renowned Canadian alpinist Raphael Slawinski is interviewed by noted American climber, Jack Tackle, about his accomplishments in the climbing world and his firs

Ian Brown

Award-winning Canadian journalist and broadcaster Ian Brown talks about his love of mountains and what they mean to an artist.

Nick Bullock

Former prison officer Nick Bullock shares his transition from a small-working class town in Britain to climbing summits across the world.

John Weller

Photographer and filmmaker John Weller speaks about his exploits to promote marine conversation and his journey to Antarctica's Ross Sea.

JB MacKinnon

Author of "100-Mile Diet," JB MacKinnon talks about the concept rewilding our urban landscapes and his book, "The Once and Future World."

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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.