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Sunday 19th February

The Best of Banff World Tour

The Banff World TourCome and check out this year’s selection of films from the world class Best of Banff World Tour

 

 

All.I.Can: The Short Cut

Stunning time-lapse sequences, creative visuals, great skiers, and deep powder are highlights of this excerpt from the award-winning feature film that looks at snow sports and the environment.

  • Best Feature-length Mountain Film, Sponsored by Town of Banff
  • Canada, 2011, 11 minutes
  • Directed by: Dave Mossop, Eric Crossland
  • Produced by: Eric Crosland, Malcolm Sangster
  • Website: www.sherpascinema.com
  • Classification: General
  • Focus: Snow sports

From the film All.I.Can

 

 

Chasing Water

Pete McBride grew up on a ranch in Western Colorado, a child of the Colorado River. After a life spent visiting other countries to tell stories as a National Geographic photojournalist, in 2008 Pete decided to follow the water from his family’s ranch to see where it ends up. This is the story of Pete’s journey, and a story about the lifeblood of the American West.

  • Best Short Mountain Film– Chasing Water, Sponsored by The North Face
  • USA, 2011, 18 minutes
  • Directed by: Peter McBride
  • Produced by: Anson Fogel
  • Website: www.petemcbridephotography.com
  • Classification: General
  • Focus: Environment

Chasing Water - Peter McBride

 

Chasing Water - Peter McBride

 

Cold

Experience Gasherbrum II in the middle of a deep, dark winter as seen from the raw, honest perspective of alpinist Cory Richard’s camera. This film deftly captures the interwoven roles of pain, fear, and doubt – and reveals a harrowing descent that amplifies their isolation and exposure.

  • Grand Prize – Sponsored by Mountain Equipment Co-op
  • Best Film – Climbing, Sponsored by Alpine Club of Canada
  • Audio Post-production scholarship, provided by The Banff Centre
  • USA, 2011, 19 minutes
  • Directed and produced by: Anson Fogel
  • Website: www.forgemotionpictures.com
  • Classification: Parental guidance – coarse language
  • Focus: Mountaineering

Cory Richards Photography, LLC 2011

 

Cold - Cory Richards Photography, LLC 2011

 

C.A.R.C.A

One man’s quest to revolutionize the world of animal avalanche rescue.

  • Canada, 2011, 8 minutes
  • Directed and produced by: Adam Bailey
  • Website: www.carca.ca
  • Classification: General
  • Focus: Humour, avalanche rescue

C.A.R.C.A - Adam Bailey

 

C.A.R.C.A - Adam Bailey

 

Blue Obsession

The beautiful and ever-changing icefalls of Alaskan glaciers provide a stunning setting for some unusual ice climbing adventures

  • USA, 2011, 8 minutes
  • Directed by: Alan Gordon, Jordan Halland
  • Produced by: Alan Gordon
  • Website: www.blueobsessionfilm.com
  • Classification: General
  • Focus: Ice climbing

Blue Obsession - Credit: Corey Denton

 

Blue Obsession - Credit: Kristina Williams

 

On the Trail of Genghis Khan: The Last Frontier

On an epic journey of truly historic proportions, Australian Tim Cope, his band of horses, and his dog Tigon travel overland 10,000 km from Mongolia to Hungary, following the footsteps of legendary warrior and nomad Genghis Khan. Cope visits distant parts of the world rarely seen, places on the cusp of modernity yet proud of nomadic traditions. The Last Frontier captures the culmination of his stunning three-year journey, the crossing of the Carpathian Mountains.

  • People’s Choice Award – On the Trail of Genghis Khan (series), Sponsored by V.I.O.
  • Australia, 2011, 46 minutes
  • Directed by: Tim Cope
  • Produced by: Richard Dennison
  • Website: www.timcopejourneys.com
  • Classification: General
  • Focus: adventure, exploration, culture

On the Trail of Genghis Khan: The Last Frontier. Credit: Tim Cope

 

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Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy

American climbing dirtbag Andy Lewis is taking the discipline of slacklining into the future as he solos the world’s longest high-lines and masters the hardest aerial tricks, while pushing his equipment to the limit. As Andy goes higher, harder, and faster with climbing, slack, and B.A.S.E., we all wonder how far he can go before it’ll be one step over the line.

  • USA, 2011, 22 minutes
  • Directed by: Peter Mortimer
  • Produced by: Nick Rosen
  • Website: www.senderfilms.com
  • Classification: Parental guidance – coarse language, nudity
  • Focus: Slack lining, BASE Jumping, craziness!

From the film 'Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy'

 

From the film 'Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy'

 
 
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