Come October 28- November 25 Of 2006, It Will Be The 31st Year For The Banff Mountain Film Festival. This One- Of- A- Kind Cinematic Carnival That Goes From The Conventional Glitz And Glamour As It Seeks For Adventure And Excitement Of Land Peak Stories. Upon Attendance, One Will Experience How Is It To Reach The Summit Of The Highest Elevation In The World As It Brings You To The Exhilarating Beauty Of Mother Earth. Presented By Both The National Geographic And Dunham, The Banff Mountain Film Festival Also Conducts Forums Highlighting The Best Speakers From All Over The World. The Entire Admission- Free Seminars Tackle Current Land Peak Issues. In Addition, There Is Also A Trade Presentation Where It Features The Latest Outdoor Gears, Apparels As Well As The Inviting Packages. There Freebies Available At The Mountain Art And Craft Sale Or Choose To Stretch Those Muscles As You Go Wall- Climbing. There Are About 300 Entries That Join The Banff Mountain Film Festival Annually But Only The Finest 50 Will Be Granted The Chance To Be Viewed By The Common Public As Well As Receive Awards That Will Are Announced Every Sunday Evening. On The Launching, There Will Be A Showcase Of An Incredible Collection Of Short Flicks And Documentary Videos With Spectacular Images And Clear Sounds. In 2005, Sur Le Fil Des 4000 Took Home The Banff Mountain Film Festival Grand Prize. Originating From France, It Is Directed By Gilles Chappaz Where It Follows Climbers Philippe Magnin And Patrick Berhault As They Tried To Reach About 82 Zeniths In The Alps That Are Of A Height Of 4000 Meters. One Of The Jurors In The Competition Said That The Motion Picture Was Brilliant As It Is About A Wonderful Journey Shared By Two Friends. He Added That Their Passion, Love And Respect For The Environment Were Overt As It Also Allowed Them To Take Part In The Last Quest Of A Great Rambler.Other Winners Included Everyday Extreme In The Category For The Best Short Mountain Film. It Comes From Sweden By Director And Producer David Kvart. Keith Partridge, One Of The Judges, Said That It Took A Sideway Look At The Perception Of The Radical Means. He Added That Through The Solid Camera Work And Good Visual Gags, It Executed Perfect Length. As For The Best Film On Mountain Environment, Natural World: Elephant Cave Was Cited. It Is From United Kingdom By Directors And Producers Vanessa Berlowitz And Justine Evans. According To Leanne Allison, Another Member Of The Judging Panel, The Images In The Moive Are Genuinely Lingering And More So, Humbling.For Exclusive Passes At The Upcoming Event, You Can Visit Www.banffcentre.ca Or If You Are From Canada, You Can Directly Head To The Banff Centre Located In 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Alberta.
