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Alpine Club of Canada Toronto Section proudly presents...

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
World Tour

Toronto

Each year, Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival goes on tour bringing feature films from their film festival to the world.


The tour reaches Toronto March 21st and 22nd, 2025 for 2 days only!


Don't miss this opportunity to catch some epic films.

10% discount For students

15% off all 3 shows (festival pass)

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Program A
friday Evening

Friday, March 21, 2025

program at 7:30Pm

Doors at 7:00Pm

Programs and Films subject to change without notice

Anytime - Utah (Tour Edit) 

(2024, Canada, 08:25 min)

Director: Darcy Wittenburg, Colin Jones, Darren McCullough Producer: Darcy Wittenburg, Galen Knowles, Ian Dunn
Production Company: Anthill Films, Red Bull Media House

Advisory:  Coarse language

In Utah's rugged, arid landscape, a new era of female freeride mountain biking is born. Follow four trailblazing women as they carve unprecedented lines and push the limits of what's possible. Witness the evolution of the sport as they shatter barriers, forge new paths, and redefine the boundaries of female riding. With every turn, drop, and jump, these pioneers etch their mark on the Utah terrain, inspiring a generation of riders to come.

Footprints on Katmai

(2023, USA, 21:50 min)

Director: Max Romey
Producer: Jennifer Langille
Production Company: Trailbound Sketches 

Advisory: No advisory

Following his Grandmother's footsteps to one of the most remote and bear- strewn beaches in Alaska, painter Max Romey discovers that an ocean of problems is closer to home than he could have imagined.

River Mamma

(2023, USA, 10:30 min)

Director: Sarah Hamilton
Producer: Sarah Hamilton Film, Ryan Weigman Production Company: N/A

Advisory: Coarse language

River Mamma follows Elisha McArthur, a lifelong raft guide and single mom and her relationship with her teenage goth daughter, Charlotte, who has no interest in rivers at all. 

Keep It Burning

(2024, Spain, 32:40 min)

Director: Guillaume Broust
Producer: Manu Moreau Production Company: Petzl 

Advisory: No advisory

The Karakoram is the wildest mountain range in the world and Nameless Tower beckons to climbers who approach. Edu Marín, his brother Alex and father Novato attempt the second free ascent of Eternal Flame 33 years after the first ascent by Wolfgang Güllich and Kurt Albert, and 13 years after Alex and Thomas Huber’s first free ascent. 

Eliot Jackson - Drop The Mic

(2024, Canada, 02:07 min)

Director: Scott Secco
Producer: Seb Kemp, Daniel Gillooley
Production Company: Scott Secco Films 

Advisory: No advisory

Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike. 

Dolomites (Tour Edit)

(2024, France, 33:07 min)

Director: Kilian Bron, Valentin Birant
Producer: Kilian Bron
Production Company: VB Films 

Advisory: No Advisory

Mountain biking free solo and more... Kilian Bron and his team take you on a thrilling and history-rich adventure, riding the steepest trails of the Dolomites. 

Going East

(2024, Austria, 33:00 min)

Director: Loïc Isliker
Producer: Johannes Hoffmann
Production Company: N/A 

Advisory: Coarse language

Join a group of curious skiers on a mission to travel as far east as possible using only public transport, skiing along the way.

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Program B
Saturday Matinee

Saturday, March 22, 2025

program at 2:30Pm

Doors at 2:00PM 

Programs and Films subject to change without notice

Anytime - Switzerland (Tour Edit)

(2024, Canada, 04:39 min)

Director: Darcy Wittenburg, Colin Jones, Darren McCullough
Producer: Darcy Wittenburg, Ian Dunn, Galen Knowles
Production Company: Anthill Films, Red Bull Media House 

Advisory: No Advisory

Set in the Lenzerheide Bike Park this segment will highlight the fact that good times are at the core of it all. Witness the ultimate display of skill and progression as they unleash a frenzy of multi-rider sessions, intertwining lines, and mind-blowing tricks. Leave your preconceptions behind and join the revolution, as these women prove they're not just riding – they're reigning. 

Welcome to the Pit

(2024, Canada, 14:45 min)

Director: Seth Gillis
Producer: Charlène Brochu
Production Company: N/A

Advisory: Coarse language

In 2011, Steve Matthews had a bright idea. With his kids completely hooked on snowboarding, he rallied a few friends and set out to build Yellowknife’s first and only rope tow. 

Ian

(2024, Australia, 08:03 min)

Director: Matt Raimondo
Producer: GoodFolk Film Production, Matt Raimondo
Production Company: N/A

Advisory: No advisory

Meet 72-year-old Australian climber, Ian Elliott. Ian's extraordinary climbing ability defies age stereotypes, showcasing his resilience and challenging societal perceptions. 

Ice Waterfalls (Tour Edit)

(2024, Spain, 35:40 min)

Director: David Arnaud
Producer: David Arnaud,
Production Company: MOVIO, Red Bull Media House 

Advisory: Coarse language

For years, professional kayaker Aniol Serrasolses has dreamed of running the rivers and waterfalls formed by melting ice caps and gigantic glaciers. Accompanied by a team of expert kayakers and Arctic guides, he ventures into one of the most remote and rugged regions of the planet: Svalbard. Amidst the Arctic's otherworldly landscapes, reality is about to surpass his wildest dreams. 

Undammed

(2024, USA, 17:00 min)

Director: Shane Anderson
Producer: Shane Anderson
Production Company: Patagonia Films, Swiftwater Films 

Advisory: No advisory

After witnessing a massive fish kill on her ancestral home waters, Yurok tribal attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis dedicated her life to reversing the generations-long destruction wrought by the Klamath River dams. Undammed follows her journey to free the Klamath, from testifying before Congress to passing down fishing traditions within her young family

109 Below

2024 Banff Mountain Film Competition: ***BEST FILM: MOUNTAIN SPORTS***

(2023, USA, 13:49 min)

Director: Nick Martini
Producer: Sarah Stewart, Ben Osborne, Lex Hinson
Production Company: Stept Studios

Advisory: No advisory

109 Below tells a tale of resilience and grit when elite rescue volunteers go out of their way to save the lives of strangers. 

Streets to the Peaks

(2024, United Kingdom, 28:31 min)

Director: Andy Ashworth Producer: Sami Young
Production Company: Cut Media 

Advisory: Coarse language

Twelve young athletes are here to change the world, defy the odds, and show that nothing is impossible. From city streets to the epic alpine trail race at UTMB, this documentary captures their emotive and powerful journey to inspire change. 

The Streif

(2024, Austria, 03:21 min)

Director: Fabio Wibmer, Christoph Thoresen
Producer: Tobi Reindl, Thomas Wernhart
Production Company: Legs of Steel in cooperation with Sick Cinema 

Advisory: No advisory

Fabio Wibmer is back on Snow. This time crashing the preparations for the most legendary ski race in the world - the Streif. 

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Program C
Saturday Evening

saturday, March 22, 2025

program at 7:30Pm

Doors at 7:00PM 

Programs and Films subject to change without notice

Anytime - Cali (Tour Edit)

(2024, Canada, 05:56 min)

Director: Darcy Wittenburg, Colin Jones, Darren McCullough
Producer: Darcy Wittenburg, Ian Dunn, Galen Knowles
Production Company: Anthill Films, Red Bull Media House 

Advisory: No Advisory

For the most progressive rider in the sport, their frontier is truly defined by breaking new ground for what is possible on a bike. In the last 3 years Emil Johansson has won 8 consecutive Crankworx slopestyle titles, the longest winning streak in the sport’s history, and counting. His goal for a film segment: to not be held back by any limitations other than himself. In order to achieve this, he needs a perfect canvas - the right dirt, conditions, build crew, landscape and of course, time.

2 Legs is 2 Easy

(2024, USA, 06:25 min)

Director: Tamara Susa
Producer: Tamara Susa
Production Company: BTX Productions 

Advisory: No advisory

Steve Karczewski was born with bone cancer in his left leg and has never known what it is like to have two legs, but that hasn’t prevented him from doing anything and everything he’s ever wanted as an outdoor athlete.

Wild Days (Tour Edit)

2024 Banff Mountain Film Competition: ***BEST FILM – SNOW SPORTS***

(2024, France, 49:58 min)

Director: Yohan Guignard Producer: Pascal Barneville
Production Company: L'Endroit 

Advisory: Coarse language

Four friends from Savoie have a crazy idea: 50 days of self-sufficiency in Alaska's Denali massif. Wild Days takes us overland on a grueling overland journey to a place where time drifts, spirits wander off, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitment. 

Soul Flyers – The Longest Line

(2022, France, 5:14 min)

Director: Thibault Gachet
Producer: Fred Fugen, Soul Flyers - Thibault Gachet
Production Company: TG films

Advisory: No advisory

Fred Fugen, Vincent Cotte and Aurélien Chatard perform the longest terrain-flying wingsuit line in history, traveling an incredible 7.5km over the stunning landscape of Mont Blanc. The trio jump in formation from a helicopter just above the summit, passing mountaineers, glaciers, ice cracks and cliffs as they sped their way to a world record in just 3:05. 

Canyon Chorus

(2024, USA, 16:32 min)

Director: Chris Cresci
Producer: Davis Love
Production Company: Wondercamp 

Advisory: Coarse language

Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world- record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate and his friends reflect on their stories and the power of mentorship within the queer community.

A Team Sport

(2024, USA, 15:44 min)

Director: Alexis Berg, Julien Raison
Producer: Sarah Stewart, Jon Brogan, Laura Mittleberg, Jason Israel, Marion Blache, Oliver Denton
Production Company: Stept Studios

Advisory: No Advisory

Ultra-runner Courtney Dauwalter is one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport. Continuing to shatter records, in 2023 she became the first person ever to wear the Triple Crown of ultra-running, winning three iconic 100+mile races back-to-back in one summer. But who is the team behind Courtney and her remarkable success?

Reel Rock: Jirishanca

(2024, USA, 31:45 min)

Director: Peter Mortimer, Josh Lowell
Producer: Zachary Barr, Halle Johns
Exec Producer: Alex Lowther, Monika McClure, Justin Roth
Production Company: Sender Films, Patagonia

Advisory: Coarse & sexual language

Renowned alpinists Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson attempt a free ascent of the Jirishanca, an epic 6000-metre peak in the Peruvian Andes. The duo will have to tackle 5.13 face climbing, horizontal ice roofs, technical mixed terrain, and treacherous snow mushrooms as they reconcile the inherent risk of climbing with their love of alpine adventure.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the whole program?

Typically any given program will run for approximately three hours. This is made up of several short films, between 5 minutes and 50 minutes long, with an intermission half way through. Check back in January to get a better idea of how long each film will be.

Are the films going to be the same for each program?

Each program will have different films being screened. Check back in January to see the line-up being offered this year.

What if I'm late?

Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis, and people usually start lining up outside the theatre 30 minutes before the doors open – so get there early!

Do you offer ticket refunds?

Unfortunately all ticket sales are final.

Is the event child friendly?

Yes, all persons attending are required to have a valid ticket. Some films to contain coarse language or adult content themes. The venue is licensed and will be offering alcohol for purchase to patrons.

Where is the Theatre?

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Toronto is held at TIFF Lightbox, 350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5