Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2027

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is an internationally recognized film festival that celebrates adventure, exploration, outdoor sports, and the human spirit.
It brings together a collection of inspiring short films and documentaries from around the world, showcasing incredible stories of people pushing boundaries, exploring remote places, and pursuing extraordinary adventures.
It's much more than a movie night — it's an experience celebrating adventure, courage, nature, and community.
What can audiences expect?

Mountain Adventures: Climbing, mountaineering, hiking and exploring remote landscapes.

Outdoor Sports: Mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, trail running and more.

Inspiring Stories: Personal journeys of resilience, overcoming challenges, and achieving the seemingly impossible.

Wildlife and Nature: Stunning cinematography highlighting the beauty and fragility of our natural world.

Adventure and Exploration: Stories that encourage audiences to step outside their comfort zones and discover something new.

A global tour with a local purpose
From the over 400 entries submitted to the Festival competition each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world.
Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing topical environmental issues, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2026/2027 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour Presenting Partners are Rab, Banff & Lake Louise Tourism. The World Tour is sponsored by : Oboz, YETI, World Expeditions, The Lake Louise Ski Resort, Grangers, HOVERAir, NOLS, Bluetti, Clipper Ventures, SLY Foods, Nature United, The Alpine Club of Canada. This stop of the World Tour is hosted by the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. All proceeds support the Nature Centre's ongoing outdoor education programming. For program information, call the Nature Centre at 403-346-2010.
Who would enjoy it?
The festival appeals to a wide audience, including outdoor and adventure enthusiasts, travellers, nature lovers, families, sports enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys inspirational storytelling and breathtaking cinematography.
Come for the incredible scenery, stay for the stories, and leave feeling inspired to get outside and experience more of what the world has to offer.