What Not to Miss at the 2023 Banff Mountain Festival
There will be over 80 films, presentations from top climbers and book readings from authors. The festival starts on Oct. 28
The 48th Annual Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival has released its schedule of events. The nine-day fest will be held from Oct. 28 to Nov. 5 and will feature over 80 films, including world and North American premieres, live in-person events with adventurers, authors, photographers, and filmmakers sharing their inspiring stories, an expanded Festival Marketplace, happy hours with music, campfire conversations with special guests, downtown events and exhibitions, and much more.
“This year’s festival really celebrates our roots that are deeply embedded in mountain culture and climbing,” said festival director Joanna Croston. “Some favourite personalities return to our stage along with those new faces taking climbing into the future. They’ll also be free climbing sessions with Ashima Shiraishi and Sonnie Trotter. We hope to see you here in Banff for the 48th annual event.”
Trotter and Shiraishi open the festival in an exclusive on-stage interview with alpinist Ian Welsted. Gripped publisher and author Dave Smart will be presenting his new book on Royal Robbins along with alpinist Graham Zimmerman and his new book. Mountain photographer Alex Buisse will present his stunning book on Mont Blanc, and Jeff Smoot reads from his new book about the perils of free-soloing in All and Nothing.
Leo Houlding is back with an evening program chock-full of climbing and adventure. The world premiere of the feature length Yamnuska film will follow Leo’s presentation, sure to be a hit with locals. And Himalayan specialist Mingma G Sherpa joins author and climber Geoff Powter for our annual Voices of Adventure interview. For a full schedule of events visit here.
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