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This year's 32nd annual Banff Mountain Film Festival [http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/festivals/2008/] will be bringing to you some of the world's best mountain films and speakers.  It's aim is to share the experiences of climbing, mountaineering, discovering remote cultures, and the world's last great wild places.  These experiences will be brought to life on the big screen this fall.
==Synopsis==
Over 300 films are entered in this competition and the top 50 will be screened throughout the festival.
Some of this year's entries are"
'''Committed: Keen Youth''' directed by Paul Diffley and Dave Brown, is a story of the hard trad scene in Britain. It focuses on the climbing childhood of Peak District prodigy James Pearson.
'''Higher Ground: Mountain Photographer''' directed by Chris Alstrin and Alexander Lavigne, follows the story of Andrew Querner, a photographer from Canmore, Alberta, and his quest for the perfect climbing photograph[http://www.hg-productions.com/quernerteaser.php]. 
'''Nine Winters Old''' directed by Bill Heath, is for all those who live for the winter[http://www.ninewintersold.com/]. A celebration of winter and its followers complete with stunning visuals and complementary music highlight the stories of those who come alive for wintertime.
'''Into the Wild''' directed by Sean Penn, is based on the true story by Jon Krakauer following the story of Christopher McCandless as he travels across America and ultimately hitchhikes to Alaska to walk "into the wild"[http://movies.nytimes.com/2007/09/21/movies/21wild.html]. If you've read the book but haven't seen the movie you're in for a big surprise.


This year's BMFF World Tour will be held by the Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver Section on December 4-6[http://www.accvancouver.ca/]. Highlights will also be shown at the Outdoor Adventure Show at BC Place Stadium February 14 & 15, but these won't be full length tour screenings.
This year's [http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/festivals/2008/ 32<sup>nd</sup> annual Banff Mountain Film Festival] will be bringing to you some of the world's best mountain films and speakers.  It's aim is to share the experiences of climbing, mountaineering, discovering remote cultures, and the world's last great wild places.  These experiences will be brought to life on the big screen this fall.
Over 300 films are entered in this competition and the top 50 will be screened throughout the festival. Highlights will also be shown at the Outdoor Adventure Show at BC Place Stadium February 14 & 15, but these won't be full length tour screenings.


NOTE: The ACC is looking for volunteers to help out during the BMFF. If you are interested check out the ACC website for contact information[http://www.accvancouver.ca/].
[http://www.accvancouver.ca/best-of-banff/bestofbanff.htm BMFF World Tour 2008]


Also check out the Banff Centre Mountain Culture website and enter for your chance to win a trip to Everest base camp.[http://www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/tour/]
 
==Dates==
 
===December, 4<sup>th</sup>===
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====Program A====
 
'''TBA'''
 
'''Location:''' Kay Meek Centre, [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1700+Mathers+Avenue,+West+Vancouver&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=73.333014,41.484375&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver]
 
'''Time:''' 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
 
 
===December, 5<sup>th</sup>===
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====Program A====
 
'''TBA'''
 
'''Location:''' Hollywood Theatre, [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3123+Broadway+West,+Vancouver,+BC&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=76.117013,38.056641&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr 3123 West Broadway, Vancouver]
 
'''Time:''' 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
 
 
===December, 6<sup>th</sup>===
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====Program B====
 
'''TBA'''
 
'''Location:''' Hollywood Theatre, [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=3123+Broadway+West,+Vancouver,+BC&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=76.117013,38.056641&ie=UTF8&z=16&iwloc=addr 3123 West Broadway, Vancouver]
 
'''Time:''' 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
 
 
==Tickets==
 
Tickets are available for $15 in the clubroom via the quartermasters (Piotr or Lee) (in the case that either of us are unavailable please ask another exec to help you). Please bring exact change since we probably can't provide change.
 
==List of Films==
 
Programs A & B will be chosen from among the films listed [http://www.accvancouver.ca/best-of-banff/listoffilms.htm here]
 
==Volunteering==
 
The ACC is looking for volunteers to help out during the BMFF. If you are interested in helping out please contact Rebecca at bestofbanffinfo @ accvancouver.ca.

Latest revision as of 01:00, 7 December 2014

Synopsis

This year's 32nd annual Banff Mountain Film Festival will be bringing to you some of the world's best mountain films and speakers. It's aim is to share the experiences of climbing, mountaineering, discovering remote cultures, and the world's last great wild places. These experiences will be brought to life on the big screen this fall. Over 300 films are entered in this competition and the top 50 will be screened throughout the festival. Highlights will also be shown at the Outdoor Adventure Show at BC Place Stadium February 14 & 15, but these won't be full length tour screenings.

BMFF World Tour 2008


Dates

December, 4th

Program A

TBA

Location: Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver

Time: 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)


December, 5th

Program A

TBA

Location: Hollywood Theatre, 3123 West Broadway, Vancouver

Time: 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)


December, 6th

Program B

TBA

Location: Hollywood Theatre, 3123 West Broadway, Vancouver

Time: 7:30 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)


Tickets

Tickets are available for $15 in the clubroom via the quartermasters (Piotr or Lee) (in the case that either of us are unavailable please ask another exec to help you). Please bring exact change since we probably can't provide change.

List of Films

Programs A & B will be chosen from among the films listed here

Volunteering

The ACC is looking for volunteers to help out during the BMFF. If you are interested in helping out please contact Rebecca at bestofbanffinfo @ accvancouver.ca.

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