You missed it.
And that’s exactly why we’re here.
Bringing together filmmakers, authors, artists, and mountain enthusiasts, The Banff Mountain Film Festival was nine epic days of awe-inspiring mountain culture.
Here are three of the most notable highlights you need to check out before you hit the hills this winter.
PEAK PICK
Valley Uprising
Director: Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer, Josh Lowell
Producer: Zachary Barr
Production Company: Sender Films
More than seven years in the making, ‘Valley Uprising” is a bold documentary about the history of rock climbing in the legendary valley of Yosemite. Starting from the early years when climbing was a fringe sport to present day climbing culture.
View the trailer here.
SURPRISE CORNER
Sherpas – The Next Generation
Author: Broughton Coburn
Author Broughton Coburn presented a comprehensive look at the socio-economic and political transformation of Sherpas from the first American Everest expedition in 1963 up to present day.
Coburn’s filmmaking, writing, and 20 years of work in the Himalayas provided the audience with remarkable insight into the Sherpas and the Khumbu icefall, making for an incredibly endearing story.
Find the book here.
MOST NOTABLE
Tashi and the Monk
Director: Andrew Hinton, Johnny Burke
Production Company: Pilgrim Films
Best Film – Climbing Sponsored by the Alpine Club of Canada
Former Buddhist monk Lobsang Phuntsok returned to his region of birth in the foothills of the Himalaya with a dream of rescuing unwanted children. Since 2006, Lobsang has provided a home and education for more than 85 disadvantaged children.
Spoiler Alert: This film will melt your heart and moisten your tear ducts. Quickly grab some Kleenex, then view the trailer here.
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Cover image from: Valley Uprising
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