2009 Films - Fiolmichean airson 2009

The Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Direct from the Banff Mountain Film Festival - don't miss the best mountain films from around the world. From awe-inducing action to fascinating mountain culture and wildlife, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has it all.

It's always a sell out so make sure you get your tickets early.

See this year's line-up

Best of Banff World Tour evening | Friday 13th March, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 7-10pm | £10/£8 for under 16s.

International Adventure Film Competition

Don't miss this chance to see the next big thing before everyone else does with our film competition evening.

Come along to watch the short-listed entries in the categories of Best Scottish Film, Best International Film, Best Short and Best Young Film-maker. Last year's entries went on to do well at Banff and Kendal Mountain Film Festivals so catch them while you can.

For the 2009 festival, we are delighted to announce that the judges for the film comp shall be Ed Grindley, Jamie Bankhead, Norrie MacLaren and Robert Linton.

Winners of the 2009 international adventure film competition

 

Winner Best Young Filmmaker 2009

Leanachan Dirt Jumps

(Scotland 2008, 4 mins) World Premiere

Watch the local young talent catch some big air! Braving the infamous Fort William rain, director Sean Campbell captures the action that he and his friends got up to dirt jumping over the course of the summer.

 

Winner Best Scottish Film 2009

Echo Wall

(Scotland 2008, 44 mins)

Few thought that Dave MacLeod could better his E11 from 2006, but in July 2008, Dave did just that, climbing Echo Wall on the north face of Ben Nevis, once again raising the bar in world trad climbing standards. Dave's preparation routes; a free solo of Darwin Dixit (8c) and the winter route Don't Die (XI) are also featureed and are world-class performances in their own right. Filmed by Dave's wife Claire MacLeod, this film charts the story of a new level of determination and calculated risk taking in rock climbing.

 

Winner Best Short FIlm 2009

Remembering Paul Williams

(England 2008, 9 mins) Scottish Premiere

Nick Colton recalls the first time he met climber and guidebook writer Paul Williams, and their near disasterous first climb together. He then revisits the scene of Paul's tragic fall and speculates on how it might have occured.

 

Winner Best International Film 2009

UpsideDown Wales

(Wales 2008, 49 mins)

A 50-minute film that is not so much an off-the-wall as an under-the-roof look at one man's obsession with climbing overhanging rock in North Wales. George Smith - upsidedown guru and arch obsessive leads us on a remarkable journey into his wonderful world - a journey with attitude and character.

Image courtesy Ray Wood

Trailer edited by Ray Saunders

International Adeventure Film Competition evening | Tuesday 10th March | Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 7-10pm | £6/£2 for under 16s.