The Banff Mountain Film Festival Is Coming Saturday, March 22!
The Banff Mountain World Tour is back for the 18th year showing the best films from the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival! Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 22, 2025, and join us at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Austin for films that will take you to stunning landscapes and remote cultures and bring you up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports. Proceeds from the shows will benefit our Texas State Parks.
In 2025, we're trying something new. As in the past, there will be two shows. But this coming year, we'll be having an afternoon matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 7pm. Each show will have its own distinctive lineup of films. So, if you want to enjoy both shows, you'll only need to make one trip downtown! And in the interval, you can explore some of the outstanding restaurants, coffee shops and bars scattered along Congress Avenue.
Ticket prices are $35 for the matinee and $40 for the evening show.
See below for the list of films to be screened.
We hope to see you at the Paramount for the Banff World Tour!
2pm Matinee Show — Sandstone
The Streif 2024 (Austria 4 minutes)
Join Fabio Wibmer on a captivating journey along the fearsome Streif. Be amazed by his skill and watch him push boundaries on the iconic downhill ski course in Austria on his mountain bike.
River Mamma 2023 (USA 11 minutes)
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.
109 Below **2024 Best Film Adventure** (2023 USA 14 minutes)
109 Below tells a tale of resilience and grit when elite rescue volunteers go out of their way to save the lives of strangers.
Keep It Burning (2024 Spain 32 minutes)
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 Wofgang Güllich and Kurt Albert, and 13 years after Alex and Thomas Huber's first free ascent.
Welcome to the Pit (2024 Canada 15 minutes)
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.
Dolomites (Tour Edit) (2024 France 33 minutes)
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.
Undammed (2024 USA 17 minutes)
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.
7pm Evening Show — Granite
Anytime - Utah (Tour Edit) (2024 Canada 8 minutes)
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, inspiring a generation of riders to come.
Ian 2024 (Australia 8 minutes)
Meet 72-year-old Australian climber, Ian Elliott. Ian's extraordinary climbing ability defies age stereotypes, showcasing his resilience and challenging societal perceptions.
Going East (2024 Austria 33 minutes)
Join a group of curious skiers on a mission to travel as far east as possible using only public transport, skiing along the way.
2 Legs Is 2 Easy (2023 USA 7 minutes)
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.
House of Bliss 2024 (Iceland 9 minutes)
House of Bliss (Saeluhus) documents the making of a shelter situated somewhere on the border of reality and imagination. A private world of contemplation and quiet relief from the outside world.
Ice Waterfalls (Tour Edits) (2024 Spain 36 minutes)
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.
A Team Sport (2024 USA 16 minutes)
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?
