The Banff Mountain Film Festival is one of the most important events on
the annual film festival circuit, offering the best films on mountain sports
and cultures. Now in its 31st year, the festival is presented by National
Geographic and Dunham Bootmakers. Note: some films contain graphic language.
Tuesday, February 6 at 7 p.m.
Kids Who Rip (USA/2005/12 min) Remarkable kids who love to
ski, snowboard, skateboard, and surf. Conflict Tiger (UK/Sweden/2005/62 min) Grand Prize. An epic
confrontation between a “man-eating” tiger and an expert
tiger hunter, in the forests of the Russian Far East. Mission Epicocity (USA/2006/15 min) Mind-bending waterfalls
and rapids in South America and Asia. Fatima's Hand (Germany/2006/38 min) Best Film on Mountain
Sports. A risky adventure in West Africa opens the eyes of
filmmakers and athletes to a different reality. The Best of Jo (Canada/2006/3 min) A coffee-addicted guy
named Jo is eager to try mountain sports.
Wednesday, February 7 at 7 p.m.
Anomaly (USA/2006/16 min) Today's top athletes push the
boundary of what is humanly possible. The Simplicity Factor (Canada/2006/7 min) An all-female
cast of athletes takes on several famous boulder problems. Roam (Canada/2006/44 min) Mountain bikers in search of new
places to ride. Beyond Iraq (USA/2005/8 min) Disabled Iraq veterans travel
to the Rocky Mountains to participate in an adaptive winter
sports program. Patagonia: A Travel to the End of the World
(Norway/2006/40 min) Børge Ousland and Thomas Ulrich's epic
journey across Patagonia. Cobra Crack (Canada/2006/12 min) Best Short
Mountain Film. Three years of work leads to a first
ascent. Thrill Seekers (Extreme Film School)
(UK/2005/3 min) Two brothers try their hand at extreme
sports, with hilarious results.
Thursday, February 8 at 7 p.m.
First Ascent: Thailand (USA/2006/8 min) With sea
below, and no rope, climbers make breathtaking
ascents. Tyrol—Land in the Mountains (Austria/2001/
10 min) Georg Riha's images of the Tyrolean Alps
are complemented by Philip Glass' music. Exploring The Mother of Waters
(Australia/2006/45 min) The first complete navigation of
the Mekong River, from its source in Tibet to the
South China Sea. Aweberg (Canada/2006/26 min) Special Jury Mention.
Top ice climbers Will Gadd and Ben Firth take on
icebergs. Conversing with Aotearoa/New Zealand
(USA/2006/15 min) New Zealanders reflect on their
personal connection with their land. Cayesh—The Calling (USA/2006/17 min) A one-day
ascent of a new route, filmed entirely by the
climbers. Ride of the Mergansers (USA/2004/11 min)
The dramatic and heart-warming story of the
hooded merganser, a rare and reclusive duck
found only in North America.
Friday, February 9 at 7 p.m.
Unchained—New World Disorder VI
(Canada/2005/7 min) Free-ride mountain biking
is pushed to limits beyond imagination. Asiemut (Canada/2006/56 min) People's Choice
Award and Special Jury Mention. An 8,000-
kilometer (4,980-mile) bicycle expedition across Asia. Yes to the No (Canada/2006/10 min) A close-up
look at the sport of noboarding—snowboarding
without bindings. Mountains Without Barriers (USA/2006/
24 min) Three men with disabilities tackle a
1,000-foot (304-meter) rock tower in Italy. First Ascent: Didier vs. the Cobra
(USA/2006/25 min) Didier Berthod shows why he
is among the world's best crack climbers.
Saturday, February 10 at 7 p.m. A selection from the previous four nights. Kids Who Rip See Feb. 6 description Asiemut See Feb. 9 description
First Ascent: Didier vs. the Cobra
See Feb. 9 description Roam See Feb. 7 description
Thrill Seekers (Extreme Film School)
See Feb. 7 description
Ride of the Mergansers
See Feb. 8 description
Location
Tickets
Grosvenor Auditorium
National Geographic Society
1600 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
+1 202 857 7700
