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Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to Theatr Brycheiniog
Banff Mountain Film Festival Tour – thrilling adventure on the big screen! Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to Theatr Brycheiniog, Friday 4 October at 7.30pm.
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The Banff Mountain Film Festival is bringing thrilling new adventure films to the big screen at venues around the UK and Ireland in 2024.
With extreme skiing, mountain biking, climbing and more, the Banff Mountain Film Festival features two new collections of gripping action films from remote regions of the globe.
“Get ready for an inspirational night of adventure from the wildest corners of the planet!” says tour director Nell Teasdale.
“With intrepid athletes, spectacular cinematography and a big dose of adrenaline, the Banff Mountain Film Festival stars the best new films from the world’s top adventure filmmakers. Plus, we guarantee you’ll be inspired to have an adventure of your own as well!”
As well as white-knuckle films, each event features a free prize draw for outdoorsy goodies from the tour’s partners.
Banff tour films are chosen from hundreds of entries into the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, which is held every November in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Now in its 15th year, the UK and Ireland tour will visit over 50 locations in spring and autumn 2024.
For more information and to book tickets, see www.banff-uk.com
Mustafa Ceylon
12 minutes, contains subtitles (from French / Turkish)
Meet the underdog of the Swiss ski scene. As a young Turkish immigrant, Mustafa was destined to play football and take over his parents’ kebab restaurant. But one day, fate put a pair of skis in his way. With buckets of natural charisma, an immense passion for skiing and an outrageous ability to take huge bails, this is the story of how Mustafa became an unexpected local hero.
No Way! (Jean Baptiste Chandelier)
4 minutes
Watch out – there’s a paraglider about! Pro paraglider pilot and video maker Jean Baptiste Chandelier specialises in proximity flying: swooping low to the ground and over natural or man-made obstacles. In this joyful short film, ‘JB’ takes his unique low-flying, ground-skimming art combining paragliding and filmmaking to a whole new level.
Going Greenland
23 minutes
What happens when you combine a renewable energy sailboat with an arctic ski expedition in Greenland for the first time ever? Athletes Rachael Burks and Jessica Baker put the idea to test on an inspiring expedition through wild landscapes and seascapes, as compromise and progress go hand in hand.
Subterranean
40 minutes
Two gritty teams of hobbyist cavers are poised to break records for the longest and deepest caves in Canada. After discovering a flooded underground chamber, Katie Graham, an accountant by day, becomes obsessed with returning to the Bisaro Anima cave to push the caving depth record. At the same time, a passionate Vancouver Island team is attempting to link two tunnel systems to create the longest known cave in the country. With muddy crawls, vertical pits and underwater squeezes, these are places where no person has been before.
Reel Rock: Cenote
9 minutes, subtitles (from Spanish)
When young papaya farmer Adolfo ‘Fito’ Trujillo started climbing, he didn’t even know that the sport had a name. The more time he spends at Mexico’s spellbinding cenotes – mystical fresh-water sinkholes on Yucatán Peninsula – the more he begins to explore the walls and rocks surrounding them.
Eternal Flame
26 minutes, contains some subtitles (from French)
Jumping from the top of Nameless Tower in Pakistan (6,200m) is to combine one of the most beautiful climbs in the world with one of the most beautiful BASE jumps imaginable. Following in the footsteps of pioneer jumpers from the early 1990s, BASE jumpers Éric Jamet and Antoine Pecher take on this immense adventure. Beauty, power and fear all contribute to the experience.
The World's Best Mountain Films - Fun Facts!
Did you know that approximately 400 films are entered into the film festival annually, and approx. 70–80 films are selected by a pre-screening committee and the festival team to be shown at the festival. During the festival, the international film festival jury chooses the best films and presents awards in various categories.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival features a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography! Join the world’s top adventure filmmakers and thrill-seekers as they climb, ski, paddle and ride into the wildest corners of the planet!
Banff screenings bring together like-minded outdoor enthusiasts with a love of film and a passion for the outdoors. When you arrive at the screening you can expect a lively atmosphere, with time to enter our competitions, pick up some goodies and perhaps enjoy a drink before the show. The film programme will be split in two, with an interval and live prize draw (with awesome gear from our sponsors to be won) in the middle.
Did you know that The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world. It has been held at the start of November each year since 1975 in Banff, Canada. The festival draws some of the world’s best filmmakers and adventurers to celebrate adventure, the environment, mountain culture and the outdoors through film, photography, books and more.
Dinner and a show at the Theatr B! Café
Make your theatre experience truly unforgettable with a delicious meal before the show at the Theatr B! Café. Our evening menu is available an hour and a half before the curtain goes up. Indulge in a delectable meal while anticipating an incredible performance. For a unique and flavourful experience, we offer meat, cheese, and vegan Antipasti Platters before shows, featuring a delightful selection of locally sourced ingredients. Please contact our Visitor Experience Team at 01874 611 622 to pre-order.
Don't forget to visit the Theatr B! Bar, which opens an hour before each show. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere and choose from a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. You can even pre-order your drinks for the show interval by speaking to a member of our bar team.
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