Rio Theatre: New Banff World Tour

COMMUNITY NEWS Rio Theatre: New Banff World Tour

Fluff up your couch cushions, grab a snack, and make sure you have a good internet connection, because the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is virtual.

Travel to the most remote corners of the world, dive into daring expeditions, and celebrate some of the most remarkable outdoor achievements, all from the comfort of your living room.

There are two lineups, Ruby and Sapphire, starting Feb. 4. Films can be purchased individually or for $28 as a bundle. Visit riotheatre.com for more information.

Or go to https://filmfest.banffcentre. ca/?campaign=WT-163945 •••

Sapphire Program

Attla: Explore the life and persona of dog sled racer George Attla, from his

Piano to Zanskar • Jarek Kotomski

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childhood as a tuberculosis survivor in the Alaskan interior, to his rise as ten-time world champion and mythical state hero, to a village elder training his grandnephew to race his team one last time.

My Last Day of Summer: The last day of summer, Julia is at the local bike shop hoping her bike can be fixed. While checking out the flashy displays, a comic book catches her eye and she soon finds herself on a ride like no other.

Piano to Zanskar: Facing his future in retirement, 65-year-old piano tuner Desmond O’Keeffe decides to transport a 100-year-old, 80-kilogram, upright piano, from bustling London to the remote heart of the Indian Himalayas. People’s Choice. •••

Ruby Program

Mother Earth: Narrated by Daniel Wells, a member of Lil’wat First Nation, the film showcases the deep connection bikers and First Nations have with nature.

Pretty Strong – Fernanda: In this segment of Never Not Collective’s feature length film, we follow Fernanda Rodriguez in El Salto, Mexico, as she runs a campground, owns a climbing gym, and picks her hardest climbing objective in 5 years. 12,000 km: The climate threat inspires a group of Swedish friends to travel by train and ferry from Stockholm to Japan, in search of deep powder and the adventure of a lifetime.

Silks: Driven by three Squamish adventure athletes, stunning locations and hair-raising exposure, Silks showcases the art of aerial silk performance in a way

Silks • James Frystak never seen before.

The Long Today: My Dad turned 70 this summer. So he found a “river” on a map, repaired one of his old wood canoes, and invited his family to help him celebrate.

Fly Spiti – The Short Odyssey: Two experienced paragliding pilots explore the Spiti Valley in the Indian Himalaya. The pair find out why few have tried to fly in this place where, according to local folklore, the gods live.

Zeppelin Skiing: A world first: three athletes fly with a huge zeppelin to the Eastern Alps in Austria to rappel and ski and snowboard on steep terrain.

Frozen in Time: Lured by the vibe of a bygone era, three pre-eminent skiers— Eric Hjorleifson, Mark Abma and Chris Rubens — venture to Mt. Cain, a small, community-run hill on northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. n