Banff Centre Mountain Film & Book Festival
BUFF® Staff / 10-27-2021
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition and annual presentation of films and documentaries about mountain culture, environment, sports, and adventure & exploration. The Banff Festival of Mountain Films by The Banff Centre was launched in 1976 and is held every fall in Banff, Alberta. The Banff Mountain Book Festival is also held at the same time, which brings the spirit of mountain literature to Banff, and features guest speakers, seminars, readings and an international book competition.
Film Festival US Tour
After the festival ends in November, a selection of the best films entered in the festival goes on tour. The host organization in each tour location chooses a program that reflects the interests of their community. Each community creates a unique celebration of local adventure and adventurers. See US tour locations and dates below.
Fairbanks, AK
February 20, 2022
Davis Concert Hall
Presented by: University of Alaska Fairbanks, Outdoor Adventures
Sitka, AK
February 25, 2022
Sitka Performing Arts Center
Sitka Fine Arts Camp
Anchorage, AK
March 4, 5, 2022
Wendy Williamson Auditorium, U of Alaska
Presented by: University of Alaska Anchorage, Student Activities
Valdez, AK
March 26, 2022
The Valdez Convention and Civic Center
Presented by: Valdez Convention and Civic Centre
Tucson, AZ
March 5, 6, 2022
Fox Tucson Theatre
Presented by: Summit Hut, Ltd.
Sedona, AZ
March 8, 9, 2022
Sedona Performing Arts Center
Presented by: Sedona International Film Festival and Mary D. Fisher Theatre
Tempe, AZ
March 15, 16, 2022
Tempe Center for the Arts
Presented by: Live to Play
San Francisco, CA
February 10, 11, 2022
Palace of Fine Arts Theater
Presented by: REI San Francisco
Berkeley, CA
February 13 (2 shows), 2022
Wheeler Auditorium
Presented by: REI Berkeley
San Rafael, CA
February 14, 15, 2022
Smith Rafael Film Center
Presented by: REI Corte Madera
Redwood City, CA
February 17, 18, 2022
Fox Theater
Presented by: REI San Carlos
Santa Barbara, CA
February 22, 23, 2022
Arlington Theatre
Presented by: UCSB Arts & Lectures
San Luis Obispo, CA
February 24, 2022
Freemont Theatre
Presented by: Live to Play
Santa Cruz, CA
February 25, 26, 27, 2022
Rio Theatre
Presented by: University of California Santa Cruz - Recreation Department
Redlands, CA
February 25, 26, 2022
Fox Event Center
Presented by: San Gorgonio Wilderness Association
Monterey, CA
February 26, 2022
Golden State Theatre
Presented by: REI Marina
San Diego, CA
March 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 2022
San Diego Natural History Museum
Presented by: Great Adventure Productions
Pasadena, CA
March 8, 2022
Beckman Auditorium, Caltech Theatre
Presented by: California Institute of Technology, Caltech Alpine Club
Encinitas, CA
March 13, 14, 15, 2022
La Paloma Theater
Presented by: Great Adventure Productions
Costa Mesa, CA
March 16, 17, 2022
Robert B. Moore Theatre, Orange Coast College
Presented by: Orange Coast College Library
Downieville, CA
April 1, 2, 3, 2022
Yuba Theatre
Presented by: Sierra County Arts Council
Arcata, CA
April 4, 5, 6, 2022
Arcata Theater Lounge
Presented by: Adventure's Edge
Redding, CA
April 9, 2022
Cascade Theatre
Presented by: Catalyst Redding Young Professionals
Davis, CA
April 12, 13, 2022
Davis High School - Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
Presented by: Rocknasium
Chico, CA
April 14, 15, 2022
Laxson Auditorium
Presented by: A.S. Adventure Outings
Grand Junction, CO
February 25, 26, 2022
Avalon Theatre Two Rivers Convention Center
Presented by: Rotary Club of Grand Junction
Breckenridge, CO
February 25, 26, 2022
Riverwalk Center
Presented by: Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC)
Fort Collins, CO
February 25, 26, 27, 2022
Lory Student Center Theatre
Presented by: Colorado State University, Outdoor Program
Boulder, CO
February 28, March 1, 2, 2022
Boulder Theater
Presented by: Access Fund
Denver, CO
March 3, 4, 5, 2022
Paramount Theatre
Presented by: Colorado Mountain Club
Durango, CO
March 4, 5, 2022
Fort Lewis Concert Hall
Presented by: Rocky Mountain Wild
Colorado Springs, CO
March 8, 9, 10, 2022
Stargazer Theater
Presented by: Mountain Chalet
Crested Butte, CO
March 11, 12, 2022
The Center for the Arts Crested Butte
Presented by: Crested Butte Search Rescue
New Haven, CT
February 25, 2022
The Shubert Theatre
Presented by: Lost Lake LLC
Hartford, CT
February 26, 2022
The Bushnell
Presented by: Lost Lake LLC
New London, CT
March 5, 2022
Garde Arts Center
Presented by: Lost Lake LLC
Atlanta, GA
March 19, 20, 2022
Ferst Center for the Arts
Presented by: REI Atlanta
Augusta, GA
March 24, 2022
Imperial Theatre
Presented by: Half-Moon Outfitters
Athens, GA
March 31, 2022
The Morton Theatre
Presented by: Half-Moon Outfitters
Savannah, GA
April 20, 2022
Trustees Theater, Savannah College of Art Design (SCAD)
Presented by: Half-Moon Outfitters
Sandpoint, ID
January 21, 22, 23, 2022
Panida Theater
Presented by: Mountain Fever
Idaho Falls, ID
January 27, 28, 29, 2022
Colonial Arts Theater, Willard Arts Center
Presented by: Idaho Falls Nordic Ski Patrol
Boise, ID
January 27, 28, 29, 2022
Egyptian Theatre
Presented by: Boise Nordic Foundation, Inc
Coeur D'Alene, ID
January 28, 29, 30, 2022
Kroc Center
Presented by: Mountain Fever
Ketchum, ID
February 4, 5, 7, 8, 2022
Argyros Theater
Presented by: Mountain Fever
Chicago, IL
April 8, 9, 2022
Patio Theater
Presented by: Live to Play
Bloomington, IN
March 19, 20, 2022
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
Presented by: IU Outdoor Adventures
Bangor, ME
February 1, 2, 2022
Gracie Theatre, Husson University
Presented by: Epic Sports
Ellsworth, ME
February 4, 5, 6, 2022
Grand Auditorium
Presented by: The Grand
Portland, ME
February 8, 9, 2022
State Theater
Presented by: Thomas L. Widing Assoc. / Chestnut Mountain Productions
Rockport, ME
February 11, 12, 13, 2022
Camden Hills Regional High School
Presented by: Maine Sport Outfitters
Lenox, MA
February 18, 19, 2022
Duffin Theater, Lenox Memorial Middle High School
Presented by: Arcadian Shop
Arlington MA
February 21, 2022
Regent Theatre
Presented by: Chunky Monkey Productions
Somerville(Boston), MA
February 22, 23, 24, 25, 2022
Somerville Theater
Presented by: Chunky Monkey Productions
Grand Rapids, MI
March 28, 2022
Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium
Presented by: Calvin University
Ann Arbor, MI
April 2, 2022
Michigan Theater
Presented by: The Regents of the University of Michigan, a Michigan Constitutional Corporation
Traverse City, MI
April 7, 2022
City Opera House
Presented by: Vasa Ski Club
Midland, MI
April 8, 9, 2022
Bullock Creek High School Auditorium
Presented by: Chippewa Nature Center
Minneapolis, MN
December 4, 2021
Willey Hall, Room 175 125, University of Minnesota
Presented by: Midwest Mountaineering
St. Louis, MO
March 23, 24, 2022
The Sheldon Concert Hall
Presented by: Alpine Shop, Ltd.
Great Falls, MT
December 3, 2021
Great Falls Civic Center Mansfield Theatre
Presented by: Great Falls Ski Patrol
Missoula, MT
January 13, 2022
The Wilma Theatre
Presented by: University of Montana Campus Recreation
Bozeman, MT
January 14, 15, 16, 2022
Wilson School Auditorium
Presented by: Bridger Ski Foundation
Billings, MT
April 27, 2022
Lincoln Center Auditorium
Presented by: The Base Camp
Helena, MT
April 27, 2022
Helena Middle School
Presented by: The Base Camp
Lebanon, NH
January 25, 26, 2022
Lebanon Opera House (inside City Hall)
Presented by: Thomas L. Widing Assoc. / Chestnut Mountain Productions
Portsmouth, NH
March 9, 10, 2022
The Music Hall
Presented by: Goodwin Community Health and Families First
Princeton, NJ
April 1, 2, 2022
Princeton University, Outdoor Action Program
Presented by: Princeton University, Outdoor Action Program
Santa Fe, NM
March 10, 11, 2022
Lensic Theatre
Presented by: Santa Fe Conservation Trust
Albuquerque, NM
March 11, 12, 2022
Kimo Theatre
Presented by: Stone Age Climbing Gym
Stateline (South Lake Tahoe), NV
April 8, 9, 2022
Montbleu Resort Casino Spa
Presented by: Strawberry Station
Reno (Sparks), NV
April 21, 2022
Reno Ballroom
Presented by: Nevada Land Trust
Lake Placid, NY
January 23, 2022
Lake Placid Centre for the Arts
Presented by: Thomas L. Widing Assoc. / Chestnut Mountain Productions
Queensbury, NY
February 5, 6, 2022
Suny Adirondack Theater
Presented by: Adirondack Mountain Club - Glens Falls, Saratoga Chapter
Syracuse, NY
February 9, 2022
North Syracuse Junior High School auditorium
Presented by: Friends of the Can Teen, Inc.
Rochester, NY
February 11, 12, 13, 2022
Ingle Auditorium
Presented by: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Clinton, NY
February 15, 2022
Bradford Auditorium, Kirner Johnson Building
Presented by: Hamilton College
Hamilton, NY
February 16, 2022
Hamilton Theater (owned by Colgate U)
Presented by: Colgate University Outdoor Education
Ithaca, NY
February 18, 19, 2022
Bailey Hall, Cornell University
Presented by: Cornell Outdoor Education
New York, NY
February 27, 28, March 1, 2, 2022
Peter Norton Symphony Space
Presented by: Thomas L. Widing Assoc. / Chestnut Mountain Productions
Suffern, NY
March 11, 12, 2022
Lafayette Theater
Presented by: Thomas L. Widing Assoc. / Chestnut Mountain Productions
Jamestown, NY
April 5, 2022
Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
Presented by: The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History
Charlotte, NC
March 11, 2022
Knight Theater
Presented by: Blumenthal Performing Arts
Brevard, NC
March 18, 19, 20, 2022
Porter Center
Presented by: Brevard College
Boone, NC
March 31, April 1, 2, 2022
Schaefer Auditorium
Presented by: Outdoor Programs, Appalachian State University
Fargo, ND
May 27, 2022
Fargo Theatre
Presented by: Nature of the North
Columbus, OH
March 29, 30, 2022
Wexner Center for the Arts, Ohio State University
Presented by: Wexner Center for the Arts
Cleveland, OH
April 2 (2 shows), 3 (2 shows), 2022
Capitol Theatre (main auditorium #1)
Presented by: Live to Play
Corvallis, OR
February 13, 14, 2022
Whiteside Theatre
Presented by: Live to Play
Ashland, OR
February 16, 17, 2022
SOU Music Recital Hall
Presented by: Southern Oregon University Outdoor Program
Cornelius (Portland), OR
March 31, 2022
Cornelius Cinemas (Drive-in)
Presented by: Adventures Without Limits
Portland (Revolution Hall), OR
April 1, 2, 3, 2022
Revolution Hall
Presented by: Adventures Without Limits
Portland (Cinema 21), OR
April 7, 8, 9, 2022
Cinema 21
Presented by: Adventures Without Limits
Eugene, OR
April 20, 21, 2022
McDonald Theatre
Presented by: University of Oregon Outdoor Program, EMU
Bend, OR
April 23, 24, 2022
The Tower Theatre
Presented by: Realms Middle School
State College, PA
April 4, 5, 2022
State Theatre
Presented by: Sierra Club, Moshannon Group
Pittsburgh, PA
April 14, 2022
August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Presented by: Venture Outdoors
Philadelphia, PA
April 14, 2022
Temple Performing Arts Center
Presented by: Philadelphia Rock Gym
West Chester (Philadelphia), PA
April 16, 17, 2022
West Chester University - Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall
Presented by: Philadelphia Rock Gym
Bethlehem, PA
April 25, 2022
Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall, Northampton Community College
Presented by: Northampton Community College, Online Learning
Columbia, SC
March 8, 9, 2022
Johnson Hall at Koger Center
Presented by: Half-Moon Outfitters
Greenville, SC
March 10, 11, 12, 2022
Camelot Cinemas
Presented by: Half-Moon Outfitters
Charleston, SC
April 21, 2022
Charleston Music Hall
Presented by: Half-Moon Outfitters
Rapid City, SD
March 21, 22, 2022
Elks Theatre
Presented by: Rapid City Arts Council
Knoxville, TN
March 7, 8, 2022
Bijou Theatre
Presented by: Bijou Theatre
Chattanooga, TN
March 25, 26, 2022
The Walker Theatre
Presented by: Live to Play
Nashville, TN
April 8, 9, 2022
Belcourt Theatre
Presented by: Climb Nashville
Austin, TX
April 30, May 1, 2022
Paramount Theatre
Presented by: Whole Earth Provision Co.
Orem, UT
February 14, 15, 16, 2022
Utah Valley University Ragan Theater, Sorensen Student Center
Presented by: Utah Valley University
Logan, UT
February 18, 19, 2022
Eccles Theater
Presented by: Utah State University Outdoor Recreation Program
Ogden, UT
February 18, 19, 20, 2022
Peery's Egyptian Theatre
Presented by: Snowbasin Sports Education Foundation
Salt Lake City, UT
February 22, 23, 24, 25, 2022
Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah
Presented by: University of Utah Utah Presents
Charlottesville, VA
March 6, 7, 2022
Paramount Theater of Charlottesville
Presented by: Shenandoah National Park Trust
Midlothian (Chesterfield), VA
March 11, 12, 13, 2022
James River High School
Presented by: Chesterfield County Parks Rec.
Blacksburg, VA
March 16, 2022
Lyric Theatre
Presented by: New River Land Trust
Burlington, VT
January 27, 28, 29, 2022
Dudley H. Davis Center, Grand Maple Ballroom
Presented by: Skirack
Ellensburg, WA
December 9, 2021
SURC Theatre
Presented by: Central Washington University Recreation Department, Outdoor Pursuits Rentals
Bellingham, WA
January 6, 2022
Mount Baker Theatre
Presented by: Western Washington University - AS Films
Walla Walla, WA
January 25, 2022
Cordiner Hall
Presented by: Whitman College, Outdoor Program
Pullman, WA
January 26, 2022
Compton Union Auditorium, Compton Union Bldg.
Presented by: Washington State University, Outdoor Recreation Center
Vancouver, WA
February 11, 12 (2 shows), 2022
Kiggins Theatre
Presented by: Live to Play
Everett, WA
February 18, 19, 2022
The Historic Everett Theatre
Presented by: Live to Play
Port Townsend, WA
February 21(2 shows), 2022
The Uptown Theatre
Presented by: Live to Play
Leavenworth, WA
February 22, 2022
Leavenworth Festhalle
Presented by: Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
Seattle, WA
February 23, 24, 2022
S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall
Presented by: The Mountaineers
North Bend, WA
February 26 (2 shows), 27 (2 shows), 2022
North Bend Theatre
Presented by: Live to Play
Eau Claire, WI
December 6, 7, 2021
Pablo Center at the Confluence, RCU Theatre
Presented by: Ruffed Grouse Society
Eau Claire, WI
March 13, 2022
Pablo Center at the Confluence, RCU Theatre
Presented by: Chippewa Valley Nordic
Madison, WI
April 6, 7, 2022
Overture Center - Capitol Theater
Presented by: Fjällräven - Madison WI
Huntington, WV
December 3, 2021
Keith Albee Performing Arts Centre
Presented by: Marshall Artists Series
Morgantown, WV
March 31, 2022
Chestnut Mountain Productions
Presented by: Thomas L. Widing Assoc. / Chestnut Mountain Productions
Laramie, WY
February 22, 23, 2022
Arts Sciences Auditorium
Presented by: University of Wyoming - 7220 Entertainment
Sheridan, WY
April 19, 2022
WYO Theater
Presented by: Wyoming Wilderness Association