Schedule

       Day 2 

                                                         Program Length – 2 hours, 2 minutes

Best of the 37th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Thursday, February 28  /  Arlington Theatre  /  7:30 p.m.

Unicorn Sashimi

USA, 2012, 6 minutes / Directed by Ben Knight. Produced by Travis Rummel.

This sweet piece of visual and musical poetry builds to a climax of Taiko drumming and swirling snow that will envelope you! www.feltsoulmedia.com

One Step Beyond

France, 2012, 57 minutes / Directed and Produced by Sébastien Montaz-Rosset.

World-renowned snowboarder and base jumper Géraldine Fasnacht tells a poignant and extremely personal story of friendship, loss, achievement, and angst mixed with incredible moments of euphoria. Living life in a whirlwind of adrenaline can take an enormous toll, though – and causes Fasnacht to reconsider her chosen path. www.sebmontaz.com

Lily Shreds Trailside

USA, 2011, 4 minutes / Directed and Produced by Ross Downard.

Just try to keep up with Lily - go ahead we dare ya! www.roosdownard.com

intermission

The Denali Experiment         

USA, 2011, 16 minutes / Directed by Jimmy Chin. Produced by Shannon Ethridge.

Freeride skier Sage Cattabriga-Alosa and big mountain snowboarder Lucas Debari step out of their elements while heading toward their most ambitious goal: to descend Mount Denali. But first they must put everything they have into making it to the summit! www.camp4collective.com

Last of the Great Unknown

USA, 2012, 23 minutes / Directed by Dan Ransom. Produced by John Harlin III and Rich Rudow.

The Grand Canyon is an immense place, almost unfathomable in scale, and one of the last places in the American West to be explored. Deep within this vast wilderness run concealed tributaries, hiding some of the Canyon's most remarkable features – enchanting slot canyons and the secrets deep within their walls. www.lastofthegreatunknown.com

Flow Hunters (special edit)

New Zealand, 2012, 9 minutes / Directed and Produced by Jon Forder.

Some of the world’s best paddlers experience adventure and risk as they explore New Zealand’s white water. www.redbull.com

The Gimp Monkeys

USA, 2012, 8 minutes / Directed by Mikey Schaefer. Produced by Fitz Cahall.

What has four legs, five arms, and three heads? The Gimp Monkeys. Three friends attempt the first all-disabled ascent of Yosemite’s iconic El Capitan. www.ducttapethenbeer.com.com

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is presented by National Geographic and The North Face and is sponsored by Deuter, Outdoor Reasearch, PrimaLoft, MSR, Black Diamond, and Dolby with support from Therm-a-Rest, Petzl, Kicking Horse Coffee, World Expeditions and Lake Louise Ski Area.