In over 600 communities and more than 40 c ountries across the globe\, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmakin g worldwide. From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each ye ar\, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are car efully selected to play in theatres around the world.
\nTraveling to remote vistas\, analyzing topical environmental issues\, and bringing aud iences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2024 /2025 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mou ntain world.
\nThe BASALT PROGRAM includes:
\n\; \; \;&ldquo\;Home from Home&rdquo\; (2024\, USA\, 07:48 min) | Advisory: No advisory
\nA glimpse into the lives and hearts of some of the be st Japanese free ride skiers in the world. Home from Home explores the int ersection between Japanese athletes and the natural world. \; \;\n
\; \; \;&ldquo\;Wolf of Wingsuit&rdquo\; (2024\, Aus tralia\, 03:41 min) | Advisory: No advisory
\nThe beautiful and towe ring mountains of Lauterbrunnen\, Switzerland\, are a paradise for BASE ju mpers and wingsuit professionals seeking thrills during the off-season. Av alon\, an American wingsuit pilot\, and a Filipino-Australian documentary filmmaker unite to capture Avalon's audacious quest to leap from the mount ainside as many times as humanly possible.
\n\; \; \; &ldquo\;Canyon Chorus&rdquo\; (2024\, USA\, 16:32 min) | Advisory: Course language
\nSet against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon\, UT\, Mika h Meyer\, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate and his friends refl ect on their stories and the power of mentorship within the queer comm
\n\; \; \;&ldquo\;Dropping Molly&rdquo\; (2024\, USA\, 3 0:04 min) | Advisory: Course language\, violence
\nFollow Molly Mitc hell's roller coaster journey to climb Crank It\, one of Colorado's most d angerous routes. After breaking her back on the climb\, Molly must face he r rocky mental health and embark on a journey of therapy\, self-discovery\ , and growth.
\nNOTE: This film c ontains footage of a few serious climbing accidents that result in injury. Please take care if this might be triggering for you. The film is 30 minu tes long if you would prefer to sit this one out." \;
\ nINTERMISSION
\n\; \; \;&ldquo\;Eliot Jackson - Dr op The Mic&rdquo\; (2024\, Canada\, 02:07 min) | Advisory: No advisory
\nEliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most badass ri ders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike
\n\; \; \;&ld quo\;The Bird in My Backyard&rdquo\; (2024\, Canada\, 20:07 min) | Advisor y: No advisory
\n\; \; Winner of 2024 Banff Mountain Film Competition: ***BEST SHORT FILM***
\n&ldquo\;The Bird in my Backyard&rdquo\; follows a window s alesman turned hummingbird expert as he documents the secret lives of the hummingbirds that nest in his urban backyard.
\n\; \; &nbs p\;&ldquo\;Wild Days&rdquo\; (2024\, France\, 49:58 min) | Advisory: Cours e language
\n\; \;Winne r of 2024 Banff Mountain Film Competition: ***BEST FILM &ndash\; SNOW SPOR TS***
\nFour friends from Savoie have a crazy idea: 50 d ays of self-sufficiency in Alaska's Denali massif. Wild Days takes us over land on a grueling overland journey to a place where time drifts\, spirits wander off\, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitm ent.
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