Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

March 3 and 4, 2011, the CMC will host the Banff Mountainfilm Festival World Tour, with proceeds to benefit the Colorado Mountain Club.

Hot on the heels of the largest, and one of the most prestigious mountain festivals in the world, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has hit the road, with stops planned in 360 locations worldwide. This year's tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking action, environmental, and adventure mountain films. Traveling from remote landscapes and cultures to up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2010/2011 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. For 35 years, the Banff Mountain Film Festival has celebrated the spirit of adventure and the mountain environment.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is produced by Mountain Culture at The Banff Centre, and features award-winning films and audience favorites from approximately 300 films entered in the annual festival in Banff, Canada.

The screenings of The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Canada and the USA are presented by National Geographic, The North Face, and Parks Canada; sponsored by Deuter, OR (Outdoor Research), Stones into Schools, Three Cups of Tea, PrimaLoft, Tom's of Maine, and ProBar; with support from MSR (Mountain Safety Research), Fernie Alpine Resort, PETZL, World Expeditions, and Mountain Hardwear.

Tickets are $15, available beginning December 7 at REI Boulder, Denver, Englewood and Lakewood locations; the Paramount Theatre; and through the Colorado Mountain Club. Ticket price includes parking. Proceeds will benefit the Colorado Mountain Club. Tickets purchased at the Paramount Theatre will incur additional service charges.

You can also buy tickets at our CMC site.  Be sure to buy tickets for the night you want to attend, or both nights separately.  We have one purchase page for March 3 and another page for March 4.

The festival now attracts audiences of 10,000 with approximately 300 films submitted from over 30 countries. During the third week in February, visit www.rei.com/stores for the local play list and other information. Doors open at 6:00 PM.

Check out the event trailer online.