The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is set to bring a night of breathtaking cinematography to the Rio Theatre on Oct. 11 at 7 p.m., with proceeds supporting the Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship.
This year’s “Adventure Night” at the Rio will showcase a lineup from the Tour’s Sandstone playlist, highlighting stories of rock climbing, mountaineering, whitewater rafting, mountain biking and more.
The 2024-2025 World Tour promises to take audiences to remote locations and deep into the human spirit, with films exploring environmental issues, cultural stories and adrenaline-fueled pursuits.
Films scheduled for screening include:
- The Streif (Austria, 4 min): Mountain biker Fabio Wibmer returns to snow, crashing the preparations for the world’s most legendary ski race.
- River Mamma (USA, 11 min): A touching story of a single mother and lifelong raft guide raising a goth daughter who couldn’t care less about rivers. Advisory: Coarse language.
- 109 Below (USA, 14 min): Winner of the 2024 Best Film in Mountain Sports, this short chronicles elite rescue volunteers risking it all to save others.
- Keep It Burning (Spain, 32 min): A family of climbers attempts a rare free ascent of Pakistan’s Nameless Tower in the remote Karakoram range.
- Welcome to the Pit (Canada, 15 min): A father’s effort to build Yellowknife’s only rope tow transforms a community. Advisory: Coarse language.
- Dolomites (Tour Edit) (France, 33 min): Kilian Bron and his team free solo mountain bike the steep, historic trails of the Dolomites.
- Undammed (USA, 17 min): Yurok tribal attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis fights to restore the Klamath River, blending environmental justice and cultural resilience.
Organizers encourage attendees to check content advisories before purchasing tickets.
More info and ticket details can be found at riotheatre.com.