BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL 2026

An international film competition showcasing the world’s best films on the theme of the mountains.

PROGRAMME:

17:00  Festival opening

17:15  First film block:

17:20 – 18:10

MANDALA – 6 mins.

Kilian Bron and his team travel from Kathmandu to the remote Dolpo region of Nepal,
where they traverse airy ridges and visit villages where time has stood still. Their journey, a blend of adventure, reflection and human connections, captures the essence of exploration in one of the world’s most remote valleys.

COLD CALLS JAPAN – 6 mins.

Cold Calls is a film about skiing, compiled from interviews, memories and everything that the season had to offer!

EPHEMERAL – 33 mins.

As the ice-climbing season grows shorter with each passing year, ice and mixed climber Jeff Mercier sets off into Iceland’s unforgiving glacial landscape. Faced with an ever-changing environment and treacherous terrain, Jeff pushes both his own limits and the boundaries of his sport.

18:10 – 18:40 Interval

18:40 – 19:40 TALK

19:40 – 20:10 Interval, SURVEY PRIZE DRAW

20:10 – 20:20 Second film block:

20:20 – 21:10

A SENSE OF FIGHT – 2 mins.

Callan Blanchknox reflects on the deeper meaning of climbing – beyond strength, it’s also about movement, connection and the sense of struggle it brings – all whilst attempting the first ascent of an epic overhanging cave.

ONE STEP AHEAD – 14 mins.

After losing his leg in an accident, Norwegian skier Bernt Marius returned to what he loves most: skiing fantastic lines in the Sunnmøre Alps.

RIDERS ON THE STORM – 28 mins.

Mountaineer Siebe Vanhee has teamed up with Drew Smith and his Belgian compatriots Nic Favress and Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll to attempt the first free ascent of the challenging ‘Riders on the Storm’ route on the east face of Torre Central in Patagonia.

21:20: End of the festival

TICKETS: 

190 Kč – on sale at the venue

Event organiser: Špindl Sportuje