THE BANFF CENTRE PRESENTS THE 39TH
BANFF
MOUNTAIN AND
FILM BOOK FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 1 – 9, 2014
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“The Festival was beyond imagining – so inspiring, such warm and supportive staff, enthusiastic audiences, fabulous facilities and all those books and films and the chance to network with a whole lot of amazing people – all surrounded by mountains. Who could ask for more!” – Lisa Baile, 2013 Festival Guest Speaker © John Weller
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#NineEpicDays The 2014 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is #NineEpicDays bursting with stories of profound journeys, unexpected adventures, and ground-breaking expeditions told by renowned authors, photographers, adventurers, and filmmakers from around the globe.
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Cover image: Louise Falls, Banff National Park Š Kennan Harvey
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Film Screenings
Opening Night: Cerro Torre with David Lama
Saturday, NOv. 1 | 12 P.m., 3:30 P.m. SuNday, NOv. 2 | 12 P.m., 3:30 P.m., 7:30 P.m. EriC HarviE tHEatrE | $10 PEr PrOgram
Celebrate the 2014 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival on Opening Weekend with five unique film programs, delivering adventure from around the world. Film titles will be announced mid-October.
SaTurDay, NOvEMBEr 1
Mountain Artwalk 4 P.m. | FrEE mEEtiNg PLaCE: EriC HarviE tHEatrE PatiO
Explore mountain art and photography exhibits with a walk through The Banff Centre campus and downtown venues – concluding at the Wild Flour Artisan Bakery and Café.
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7:30 P.m. | EriC HarviE tHEatrE | $22
David Lama, one of the world’s finest climbers, recently completed the first free ascent on Cerro Torre’s Southeast Ridge – arguably the hardest alpine climbing route in the world. Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell, a Red Bull Media House production, is as much about making a film on an incredibly challenging mountain as it is about Lama’s feat in itself. Lama will be in Banff to present the North american Premiere of the film, and will do an extended Q&A with the Festival audience.
Cerro Torre: A Snowball’s Chance in Hell will be followed by other films in competition.
MOuNTAiN ART AND CRAFT SALE Saturday, NOvEmBEr 1 11 a.m. – 7:30 P.m. SuNday, NOvEmBEr 2 11 a.m. – 5:30 P.m. EriC HarviE tHEatrE – LOBBy | FrEE
Find one-of-a-kind mountain-themed art and handcrafted items. All by local artisans.
David Lama Š Manuel Ferrigato, Red Bull Content Pool
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Jen Olson Š Paul Bride
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FULL THRoTTLE TuESDay, NOvEMBEr 4
WEDNESDay, NOvEMBEr 5
Radical Reels
The Snow Show
7:30 P.m. | EriC HarviE tHEatrE (LivE) aNd margarEt grEENHam tHEatrE (SimuLCaSt) $25
7:30 P.m. | EriC HarviE tHEatrE | $25
Sponsored by MSR, Buff® and Yomads, and locally by Dan Sparks & Associates.
We know you’re itching for it. Fresh powder. Big air. Blue skies. Off-season is almost over! Join Sochi Paralympic gold medalist Josh Dueck for our annual night of snow films geared to get you psyched up for winter.
Radical Reels has become more than just a night of awesome extreme sports, crazy athletes and mega-adrenaline feats on a massive screen. it’s an annual highlight, a Banff tradition that is full of wacky antics, outrageous stunts and stokeinducing films. Sochi Paralympic gold medalist, Josh Dueck is back as MC for the night.
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The Dirtbag Café with Jen Olson 7:30 P.m. | tHE CLuB, tHEatrE COmPLEx | $15
Mountain idol Celebrate youth, sport, and the spirit of the outdoors with the Mountain idol competition. The 2014 Mountain idol will be announced on-stage during Radical Reels. Mountain idol is sponsored by Devonian Properties and The North Face. Nominate an idol by September 30, 2014. banffmountainfestival.ca/idol
An internationally certified mountain guide, Jen Olson has a passion for long granite alpine routes, mixed lines, and frozen waterfalls. With numerous first ascents in the Rockies and Bugaboos, Alaska, and Pakistan, Olson was chosen to be the face of Canada, demonstrating ice climbing to the world at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Join us in The Club, grab a beer, and enjoy Olson’s tales. The Club is a licensed venue admitting those 14 years of age and older.
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Old Style Storytelling Session 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | max BELL BuiLdiNg rOOm 252 FrEE
Come to hear old-school and off the cuff tales from some of the Rockies’ best story-tellers including Barry Blanchard, Renate Belczyk, Scott Ward, Richard Guy, and Margot Talbot. Hosted by Chic Scott – without gadgets, gizmos or gear – all acoustic, all the time.
A Geography of Blood
The Calling: Barry Blanchard
Candace Savage
12:30 – 1:45 P.m. | max BELL auditOrium | $15
The Last Ocean John Weller
10 – 11:30 a.m. | max BELL auditOrium | $15
A Geography of Blood
Award-winning Canadian author Candace Savage embarks on a profound and dramatic journey through the eloquent landscape of the southern Canadian prairies. A Geography of Blood: unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape offers a shocking new version of plains history, survival and an unforgettable portrait of the windswept country of the Cypress Hills.
The Last Ocean
From the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat, to the North Face of Les Droites, to the sketchy first ascent of the North Pillar of North Twin in the Canadian Rockies – in his new memoir The Calling: A Life Rocked by Mountains, alpinist Barry Blanchard tells the rock ‘em sock ‘em stories that fast tracked his initiation into the realm of climbing legends.
Great Bear Wild ian McAllister
Paddlenorth
Jennifer Kingsley 2 – 3:30 P.m. | max BELL auditOrium | $15
Antarctica’s Ross Sea is the last ‘pristine’ ocean ecosystem on earth. Writer, photographer, and filmmaker John Weller presents The Last Ocean, a critically-acclaimed collection of photographs that raise awareness about the importance of active conservation and sustainability – even at the bottom of the world.
Great Bear Wild
Conservationist, photographer, and longtime Great Bear Rainforest resident ian McAllister takes us on a journey from the lush headwaters of the endangered region’s river valleys down to the hidden depths of the offshore world. Great Bear Wild, a stunning collection of photographs and personal narrative, is the product of twenty-five years of research and exploration.
Paddlenorth
“This book will open your eyes, first to the beauty of a world that lies beyond your sight. And more important, to the possibility of sustaining that far-off world that, in turn, sustains us.”
Writer Jennifer Kingsley heads out on an ambitious 54-day canoe odyssey towards the Arctic Ocean, battling gnarly winds, frigid waters and grizzly bears. Her latest book, Paddlenorth: A Journey into the Heart of the Tundra braids her trip with the histories of those who traced the tundra long before her voyage. Book signings follow presentations.
– The New York Times
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stories
Left to right: Will Gadd Š Christian Pondella; Nanga Parbat courtesy of Sandy Allan; Au Kancha Sherpa Š Broughton Coburn
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FriDay, NOvEMBEr 7
Will Gadd: Frozen Titans, Book Awards – and Films
Voices of Adventure: An interview with Sandy Allan and Rick Allen
Sherpas – The Next Generation: Broughton Coburn
10 – 11:30 a.m. | max BELL auditOrium | $15
12:30 - 1:45 P.m. | max BELL auditOrium | $15
in a ‘Climb of the Century’, British climbers Sandy Allan and Rick Allen reached the summit of Nanga Parbat (8,126 metres) on July 15, 2012 – making the coveted first ascent of the Mazeno Ridge in an 18-day traverse. A staggering 13 kilometres, both committing and inescapable, the ridge is a monstrous undertaking with over seven summits above 7,000 metres.
Economic, demographic, and political shifts have been underway for some time on the hem of Everest, and were brought into focus by the tragic Khumbu icefall avalanche in April. Broughton Coburn shares a remarkable, little-told back story of a socio-economic transformation, and the global reach of this tiny ethnic group.
Geoff Powter interviews Allan and Allen in what is sure to be a lively discussion.
Book signings follow most presentations.
7:30 P.m. | EriC HarviE tHEatrE | $32
The program begins with the presentation of the 2014 Banff Mountain Book Competition awards. Brutal, irrational, massive – that’s Canada’s wildest ice cave at British Columbia’s Helmcken Falls in the heart of winter. Will Gadd, one of Canada’s best-known extreme sports athletes, joins us in Banff to share this seven-pitch, 150-metre, gut-wrenching climb in the World Premiere of his latest film Frozen Titans, produced and directed by Reel Water Productions in partnership with Red Bull Media House. American alpinist Steve Swenson joins Gadd on stage for an in-depth interview, followed by other films in competition.
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stories friday, November 7
The Letters of Conrad Kain Zac Robinson
One Day as a Tiger John Porter 2 – 3:30 p.m. | Max Bell Auditorium | $15
The Letters of Conrad Kain
Iconic mountaineer and guide Conrad Kain climbed innumerable peaks – and along the way he wrote over 144 letters to longtime friend Amelie Maleka. In Conrad Kain: Letters from a Wandering Mountain Guide 1903-1933, historian Zac Robinson’s tasteful editing reveals an insightful view of Kain’s experience immigrating to Canada in the early 20th century.
Words and Wine: A Mountain Reading 4 p.m. | Kinnear Centre Room 301 | Free
Expect full-bodied tales with hints of adventure and danger, and savour undertones of humour and humility with mountain writers Jerry Auld, Jocey Asnong, and local legend Chic Scott. Book signings follow most presentations.
One Day as a Tiger
One Day as a Tiger, John Porter’s revealing and poignant memoir of his friend and one of Britain’s most accomplished mountaineers, Alex MacIntyre, shows mountaineering at its extraordinary best and tragic worst. It draws an unforgettable picture of the dazzling, argumentative, and exuberant legend.
Left to right: From the film Nobody’s River © Krystle Wright; Jeremy Collins 12
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impossible Rock: Jimmy Chin, Hazel Findlay, Mark Synnott – and Films 8 P.m. | EriC HarviE tHEatrE | $32
The maze-like fjord-land called the Ru’us al-Jibal on Oman’s Musandam Peninsula was home to athletes from The North Face Climbing Team for several weeks in November 2012. They established dozens of first ascents from deep water solos to a 1,000-metre face. American climber Jimmy Chin, British phenom Hazel Findlay, and expedition leader Mark Synnott join us in Banff to share stories from their expedition. Presentation followed by films in competition.
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Drawn: Jeremy Collins – and Films 8 P.m. | margarEt grEENHam tHEatrE | $32
Merging film, illustration, live music and live art creation, the World Theatrical Premiere of Drawn takes you along with acclaimed climbing artist Jeremy Collins as he embarks on four journeys – from the Venezuelan Amazon, to the China-Mongolian border, to the northern reaches of Canada, and closer to home, the Yosemite Valley. Collins is a film awardwinner whose art has graced more than 150 climbing and adventure magazines.
Drawn, with Jeremy Collins is followed by other films in competition.
LiVE MuSiC! Matthew Barber 11:30 P.m., dOOrS OPEN at 11 P.m. tHE CLuB, tHEatrE COmPLEx | $20
Matthew Barber is an acclaimed singer-songwriter and Junonominated artist whose tunes are a hearty homemade soup with a rootsy, folk-rock broth heavily steeped in the traditions of Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, and Tom Petty. The Club is a licensed venue admitting those 14 years of age and older.
Nobody’s River – and Films 8 P.m. | max BELL auditOrium | $32
A team of four women paddled 5,000 kilometres down the Amur, one of the last remaining free-flowing rivers in the world – from the remote Mongolian headwaters through Siberia to a massive delta in Russia. Join Australian photographer Krystle Wright and American Amber Valenti, two members of this expedition, for a presentation of their adventure, full of unexpected twists and turns. The presentation will be followed by the film of their journey, Nobody’s River, directed by Skip Armstrong, and other films in competition. ; matthew Barber
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SaTurDay aND SuNDay, NOvEMBEr 8 – 9
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Daytime Film Screenings
Mountain Artwalk
9 a.m. – 5:30 P.m. | $49 FOr tHE day
Remote corners of the globe will share the spotlight with heart-wrenching stories, complex questions and epic adventures. These are films you won’t forget – including many North American and World premieres. Choose between Program A or B. Film titles will be announced mid-October.
Hot Topics Seminar 12:30 P.m. | max BELL auditOrium | FrEE
Tackling current big mountain issues with a panel of experts – always lively, always engaging, always hot! Visit website for details.
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4 P.m. | mEEtiNg PLaCE: EriC HarviE tHEatrE PatiO | FrEE
Also offered on November 1. See details on page 4.
MOuNTAiN MARKETPLACE FrOm 7 P.m. Friday tHrOugH SuNday 4:30 P.m. (NOv. 7 – 9) tHEatrE COmPLEx | FrEE
Check out the hottest gear and apparel from industry leaders, browse and buy top-selling books, and plan your next adventure. Left to right: yvon Chouinard, Patagonia archives; ian Welsted, courtesy of raphael Slawinski
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SuNDay, NOvEMBEr 9
Yvon Chouinard: DamNation – and Films
Best of the Festival: Awards Night and Films
8 P.m. | EriC HarviE tHEatrE | $32
7:30 P.m. | EriC HarviE tHEatrE $25 – FiLmS aNd aWardS
With hints of sabotage, a strong political angle and plenty of fun, DamNation is a wild and adventurous ride through environmental politics in America. Executive produced by legendary climber, environmentalist, and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, DamNation goes behind the myths surrounding hydro energy and explores the economic, environmental and cultural value of a river. Chouinard joins us in Banff to participate in a conversation with uK writer and journalist Ed Douglas on the film’s provocative ideas. Filmmakers from Felt Soul Media also in attendance.
8 P.m. | margarEt grEENHam tHEatrE $25 – FiLmS ONLy
This is one of the most highly anticipated events at the Festival for filmmakers and the audience alike, where the international film jury announces the Banff Mountain Film Competition award winners. Most of the winning films are re-screened, and the 2014 Summit of Excellence Award is presented.
8 P.m. | max BELL auditOrium | $32
The daunting Northwest Face of K6 West in Pakistan was one of the most formidable unclimbed summits in the world. in July 2013, following the Nanga Parbat terrorist attack, renowned Canadian alpinists Raphael Slawinski and ian Welsted decided to forge ahead on their expedition, completing the first ascent, for which they were awarded mountaineering’s highest prize, the Piolet d’Or.
LiVE MuSiC! Jenn Grant 11:30 P.m., dOOrS OPEN at 11 P.m. tHE CLuB, tHEatrE COmPLEx | $20
Followed by other films in competition.
Raphael Slawinski: First Ascent of K6 West – and Films
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East Coast nightingale and Juno nominee Jenn Grant – with an iridescent voice and sublime performance that will leave you breathless. The Club is a licensed venue admitting those 14 years of age and older.
Presentation followed by films in competition.
Jenn grant © mat dunlap
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Festival at a glance
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Mountain art and Craft Sale 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. | EHT Lobby | Free
Old Style Storytelling Session 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. | MBB 252 | Free
Mountain Marketplace 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. | TC | Free
Mountain Marketplace 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | TC | Free
Opening Weekend Film Screenings 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m. | EHT | $10
a Geography of Blood: Candace Savage Daytime Film Screenings The Last Ocean: John Weller Program a 10 – 11:30 a.m. | MBA | $15 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | EHT/RRH | $49
Daytime Film Screenings Program a 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | MGT/MBA | $49
The Calling: Barry Blanchard 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | MBA | $15
Daytime Film Screenings Program B 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | MGT/MBA | $49
Daytime Film Screenings Program B 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | EHT | $49
National Geographic Exploration and Grants Workshop 9 a.m. l KCCi 201 | Free
National Geographic Television Story Pitch Workshop 9 a.m. l KCCi 201 | Free
National Geographic adventure Writing and Photography Workshop 11 a.m. | KCCi 201 | Free
National Geographic Pushing the Boundaries of Storytelling 11 a.m. l KCCi 201 | Free
Mountain artwalk 4 p.m. | Meet outside EHT | Free Opening Night: Cerro Torre with David Lama 7:30 p.m. | EHT | $22
2 | s u n d ay Mountain art and Craft Sale 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | EHT Lobby | Free
Great Bear Wild: ian Mcallister Paddlenorth: Jennifer Kingsley 2 – 3:30 p.m. | MBA | $15 Will Gadd: Frozen Titans and Book awards 7:30 p.m. | EHT | $32
Opening Weekend Film Screenings 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. EHT | $10
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Sherpas – The Next Generation: Broughton Coburn 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | MBA | $15
Mountain art Exhibitions Various venues (See pg. 18) | Free
4 | t u e s d ay radical reels 7:30 p.m. | EHT (LiVE) / MGT (SiMuLCAST) | $25 Epic Sampler $45
5 | w e d n e s d ay The Snow Show 7:30 p.m. | EHT | $25 | Epic Sampler $45 The Dirtbag Café: Jen Olson 7:30 p.m. | CLB | $15
voices of adventure: Sandy allan and rick allen 10 – 11:30 a.m. | MBA | $15
The Letters of Conrad Kain: Zac robinson One Day as a Tiger: John Porter 2 – 3:30 p.m. | MBA | $15 Words and Wine: a Mountain reading 4 p.m. | KCCi 301 | Free Neïl Beloufa – Counting on People Exhibition Opening 5 p.m. | WPG | Free Mountain Marketplace 7 - 10 p.m. | TC | Free impossible rock: Jimmy Chin, hazel Findlay, Mark Synnott 8 p.m. | EHT | $32 Drawn: Jeremy Collins 8 p.m. | MGT | $32 Nobody’s river 8 p.m. | MBA | $32 Matthew Barber – Live Music 11:30 p.m. | CLB | $20
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hot Topics Seminar 12:30 p.m. | MBA | Free Mountain artwalk 4 p.m. | Meet outside EHT | Free yvon Chouinard: DamNation 8 p.m. | EHT | $32 raphael Slawinski: K6 West 8 p.m. | MBA | $32 Jenn Grant – Live Music 11:30 p.m. | CLB | $20
hot Topics Seminar 12:30 p.m. | MBA | Free Best of the Festival 7:30 p.m. | EHT $25 – Awards and Films 8 p.m. | MGT $25 – Films Only
Film screening schedule All Festival films are entries in the Banff Mountain Film Competition. By mid-October, film finalists are chosen, and a detailed 2014 screening schedule is unveiled on our website. Programs and speakers are subject to change without notice. Please check back with us regularly for updates, including the full schedule, at: banffmountainfestival.ca
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the Club, theatre Complex (ages 14+) Eric Harvie theatre, theatre Complex Kinnear Centre for Creativity & innovation max Bell auditorium max Bell Building margaret greenham theatre, theatre Complex rolston recital Hall theatre Complex Walter Phillips gallery
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The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour and the Radical Reels Tour hit the road following the Festival, bringing the best in mountain and adventure films to over 390,000 people in approximately 40 countries.
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The Epic Sampler | $45
• Will gadd: Frozen titans and films plus book award presentation, 7:30 p.m. • Friday guest speakers (10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.) and book signings
Two different daytime film programs are shown on Saturday, November 8 and Sunday, November 9. if you are attending both days, you will likely be in the same theatre on both days, and will see a different program on each day.
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includes a ticket to your choice of each of the following FOuR film events from November 7 – 9: • Friday evening guest speaker and films (choose 1 of 3 events) • Saturday daytime film screenings (9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) • Saturday evening guest speaker and films (choose 1 of 2 events) • Sunday daytime film screenings (9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
• thursday guest speakers (10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.) and book signings
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Purchase a ticket to THREE or more of the following six events on November 1 or 2 and save $5 per ticket. • Saturday Opening Weekend Film Screenings (12 p.m, 3:30 p.m.). • Opening Night: Cerro Torre with david Lama, 7:30 p.m. • Sunday Opening Weekend Film Screenings (12 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.)
Purchase a ticket to THREE or more of the following seven events on November 6 and 7 and save $2 per ticket:
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Purchase a ticket to: • Radical Reels on Tuesday, November 4 AND • The Snow Show on Wednesday, November 5 and save $5 off the combined ticket price (both events are regularly $25 each). Note: all ticket bundles and packages must be booked in a single transaction.
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moUNTaiN aRT All Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival exhibitions are FREE at The Banff Centre:
in downtown Banff:
DRAwN: THE sKETCHBOOKs AND MAP ART OF ADVENTURER JEREMY COLLiNs Jeremy Collins (uSa)
ARCTiC sURFiNG Chris Burkard (uSa) 2014 Grand Prize Winner, Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition
MAx BELL BuiLDiNG HuSKY ENERGY FOYER
EMPiRE OF ROCK: CHiNA CAVEs Carsten Peter (GEr) VARiOuS OuTDOOR VENuES
GRAND PRiZE RETROsPECTiVE Past Banff Mountain Photography Competition winners PROFESSiONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
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GREAT BEAR wiLD ian Mcallister (CaN) JEANNE AND PETER LOuGHEED BuiLDiNG, MAiN FLOOR
NEÏL BELOUFA – COUNTiNG ON PEOPLE Neïl Beloufa (Fra/aLG) WALTER PHiLLiPS GALLERY
OMAN: iMPOssiBLE ROCK – PHOTOGRAPHs BY JiMMY CHiN Jimmy Chin (uSa)
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HEART OF THE HiMALAYA: PHOTOGRAPHs BY PAT AND BAiBA MORROw Pat and Baiba Morrow (CaN) WHYTE MuSEuM OF THE CANADiAN ROCKiES 111 BEAR STREET
THEORiEs OF ENTANGLEMENT: THE ART OF DAN HUDsON Dan hudson (CaN) WHYTE MuSEuM OF THE CANADiAN ROCKiES 111 BEAR STREET
MOUNTAiN sTUDiEs: A GROUP EXHiBiTiON WiLLOCK & SAx GALLERY, 210 BEAR STREET
LANDsCAPEs Thomas Willock (CaN) BANFF PuBLiC LiBRARY, 101 BEAR STREET
LASZLO FuNTEK BuiLDiNG ExTERiOR, THEATRE COMPLEx
Banff mountain Film and Book Festival exhibitions are sponsored by the Juniper Hotel and Bistro and Wild Flour artisan Bakery and Café. © ian mcallister
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BreWSter’S MoUntain LoDge Stay in the heart of Downtown Banff A family owned hotel offering warm western hospitality while surrounded by shopping, dining, and entertainment. Includes: – Accommodation for 2 in a Standard Room – Complimentary continental breakfast – Wireless internet $95 per night, plus taxes. Based on single or double occupancy. Valid Oct. 1 – Nov. 30, 2014, excluding Oct. 10 – 12, 2014.. Booking Promo Code: FILM
1.888.762.2900 brewstermountainlodge.com
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canaDian rockieS aLpine World-class hiking Enhance your next visit and experience the magnificence of our mountain parks with a guided hike. Mention this ad and receive 20% off any Custom or Classic Alpine adventure. Visit our website below or join the Facebook page for more info. Valid June 1 – September 30, 2015 (reservations recommended)
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save up to 30% off! Festival-goers can take advantage of the alberta residents rate!
Your Mountain home Base
Treat yourself to a luxurious get-away while enjoying the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. Situated minutes from downtown Banff and The Banff Centre, enjoy elegant accommodation, world-class dining and relax in the Willow Stream Spa. Call or click to book our best rates. 1.866.540.4406 fairmont.com/banffsprings
The FairMonT ChaTeau lake louise (re)Discover lake louise at up to 30% off! Take advantage of your exclusive alberta residents rate! We know that you’ve been looking for that exciting new winter experience and with countless activities right at our door step, The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise should have you reaching for your toques and mittens! Strap on a pair of snowshoes or cross country skis and begin exploring Lake Louise and the surrounding trails. After a day of exploring the outdoors soak in the many luxurious amenities available to you at The Chateau!
Experience Banff’s mountain lifestyle from our unique perch on the slopes of Mt. Norquay. The perfect launching pad for visitors looking to enjoy the festival and the outdoors. Relax by the outdoor fires and enjoy the best views in Banff from $99. 1.866.551.2281 thejuniper.com
MounT roYal hoTel special Festival offer The historic Mount Royal Hotel is situated in the very heart of Banff, making it the perfect hotel for enjoying the Festival and all the amenities and restaurants Banff has to offer. For the Festival, we are offering a low room rate of $89 per night for our standard rooms. Upgrades are available. Valid Oct. 27 – Nov. 14, 2014.
1.866.606.6700 mountroyalhotel.com
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parkS canaDa take a Scenic Break! Need a break from your theatre seat – journey along one of five scenic drives in Banff National Park! Whether you have a half hour or two, take the time to appreciate, rejuvenate and connect with the spectacular landscape and perhaps even see a bit of wildlife too. 1.403.762.1550 parkscanada.gc.ca/banff
WhYte MUSeUM of the canaDian rockieS feature exhibitions: heart of the himalaya photographs by pat & Baiba Morrow October 24 to January 25 Pat Morrow, Rai porter, Solu Khumbu region, Nepal, 1989
theories of entanglement: the art of Dan hudson October 24 to January 25 gateway to the rockies Ongoing 1.403.762.2291 | whyte.org
Banff Lake Louise Tourism/Paul Zizka
rockieS heLi toUrS romance heli experience Soar high above the Canadian Rockies for a once-in-a-lifetime experience – there is nothing quite like it. Choose from two stunning locations – Icefield heliport (north of Lake Louise) or Kananaskis heliport. This package includes: Private 20-minute scenic helicopter flight with 1-hour wilderness stop complete with champagne and gourmet dessert. $659 for 2 guests plus taxes. 1.403.881.2500 | 1.888.844.3514 rockiesheli.com
WiLLock & Sax gaLLerY reception: November 1, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Mountain Studies historical & contemporary views of the Canadian Rockies the Makings V fifth annual group exhibition of ceramics, featuring Robin Dupont November 1 – 30 1.403.762.2214 willockandsaxgallery.com
Georgina Perkins-Hunt, Golden Glory on Glacier Peak, oil/canvas
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THaNks Presenting Partners
major Partners
HigHER gRoUND “i learned so much more in those three days than i had in the ten years of being a photographer. i left with a creative level that could have reached the moon – and for once it was reaching for me back.” – ryan Bolton, 2013 Wilderness Photography Workshop
Supporting Partners
BANFF ADVENTURE FiLMMAKERs’ wORKsHOP Explore the concepts that are key to every great adventure film at our intensive eight-day filmmakers’ workshop. Sponsored by Big Rock Brewery, Goal Zero, Sole, Signiant, and Helly Hansen
BANFF wiLDERNEss PHOTOGRAPHY wORKsHOP Proud to be a Founding member founding member of the
Learn to tell compelling visual narratives through images with guidance from internationally acclaimed landscape photographers.
BANFF MOUNTAiN AND wiLDERNEss wRiTiNG PROGRAM Delve into a writing project, of any genre, in the area of mountain or wilderness culture. Sponsored by Kootenay Mountain Culture and Coast Mountain Culture Magazines
For more information on 2015 programs: arts_info@banffcentre.ca 403.762.6180 | 1.800.565.9989
Supported in part by Parks Canada and National Geographic Expeditions Council
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support ground-breaking artists champion creative risk-takers inspire culturally vibrant communities Your donation to The Banff Centre helps writers, filmmakers and other exceptional artists learn, create, exchange ideas, and showcase new work to the world. Donate online at banffcentre.ca/support if you would like to discuss a gift, please call: Manager, Strategic Partnerships, Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival | 1.403.762.7504