Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival

Every fall the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival shares tales of enthralling journeys and ground-breaking expeditions told by authors, photographers, adventurers, and filmmakers from around the world. Explore far off lands, spark your imagination, and delve deep into profound and often life-changing stories.

The 2024 Festival features over 80 films, guest speakers and adventurers from around the world sharing their stories, book events, the Festival Marketplace, Happy Hours, and endless FREE events to choose from.

Guest speakers in 2024 include: Dawa Yangzum Sherpa (NEP); renowned climber Beth Rodden (USA); award-winning author of The Golden Spruce and Fire Weather, John Vaillant; and the team who recently free-climbed Riders on the Storm in Patagonia,

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll (BEL), Nico Favresse (BEL), Drew Smith (USA) and Siebe Vanhee (BEL) – and so many more!

Don’t miss #nineepicdays !