Banff Mountain Film Festival & Book Fair by K Gordon Schultz May 12, 2010 written by K Gordon Schultz May 12, 2010 0 comment 0FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail 678 Local Banff, Alberta Film and Book Festival in Banff National Park The Banff Centre hosts this action-packed film festival every fall. See the best of mountain sports, wildlife and culture! Film categories include Best Film on Climbing, Best Film on Mountain Culture, Best Film on Mountain Environment, Best Feature-Length Mountain Film, and Best Film on Mountain Sports. Winners can take home as much as $4,000! The films are screened at the Banff Centreโs Eric Harvie Theatre, the Max Bell Auditorium and the Margaret Greenham Theatre, amongst other spaces. The opening weekend has the cheapest film screenings (as low as $9), while later in the week they may cost as much as $45. If you can hold out, check out the last screening of the festival, the last Sunday in the evening, with a selection of โThe Best of the Festivalโ for around $25. Ticket packages are also available. Check with The Banff Centre for this yearโs ticket prices. The week-long film festival also hosts noon-hour seminars, an arts and crafts sale and the Mountain Book Fair & Trade Show. The book fair features great titles in mountain literature, maps, photography, archival material and antiquarian books. The fair also hosts several book signings each year by famous and up-and-coming mountain authors. For more information and to see previous yearsโ Film Festival winners visit The Banff Centre website. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail K Gordon Schultz K Gordon Schultz is a well-known figure in the golf community and currently serves as the President of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role, having spent many years working in the golf industry. Schultz has been a member of the Canmore Golf & Curling Club for over 40 years and has been actively involved in the clubโs operations since he joined. He was elected to the Board of Directors in 2001, becoming Club President in 2005. In 2019, he was acclaimed as Club Vice-President, assuming the role of Club President again in 2022. In addition to his work at the Canmore Golf & Curling Club, Schultz is also an avid traveler. He has visited over 30 countries around the world, on all continents. But his most enjoyable travel experiences have come from within Canada, visiting many of Canada's National Parks including Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Grasslands National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park and Pacific Rim National Park. Along with golf, he enjoys scuba diving, biking, hiking and relaxing with a fine Pinot Noir. previous post Subaru Banff International Triathalon next post Banff WinterStart Festival You may also like Kick Up Your Kilts with The Canmore Highland... August 28, 2023 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival October 30, 2014 Canada Day Celebrations in Banff National Park June 26, 2014 Ice Magic Festival May 12, 2010 Banff WinterStart Festival May 12, 2010 Subaru Banff International Triathalon May 11, 2010 Banff Dragon Boat Festival May 11, 2010 Banff Culture Walk Weekend May 11, 2010 Banff National Park Bike Fest May 11, 2010 Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival May 11, 2010