It’s a thrilling adventure and it’s on the big screen. The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to Reading this week, bringing the latest action and adventure films to The Hexagon.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival features two new collections of short films packed with extreme expeditions, intrepid characters and stunning cinematography.
“Buckle up for a night of nail-biting adventure – from the comfort of a cinema seat!” says tour director Nell Teasdale.
“Join the world’s top outdoor filmmakers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through the wildest corners of the planet. Plus, we guarantee you’ll leave inspired to have an adventure of your own too.”
As well as gripping films, each event features a free prize draw for outdoorsy goodies from the tour’s partners.
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Banff tour films are chosen from around 500 international entries into the Banff Mountain Film Festival, which is held every November in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Now in its 16th year, the UK and Ireland tour will visit 50 locations in spring and autumn 2025.
Film highlights at the 16th Banff Mountain Film Festival include:
A Team Sport
Ultra-runner Courtney Dauwalter is one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport, and she’s testing the limits of body and mind even further. Courtney has challenged herself to tackle three iconic 100-mile races back-to-back in one summer, including the legendary Tour du Mont Blanc in the Alps.
A Team Sport explores how Courtney sees herself as the latest rung in a long ladder of women redefining the boundaries of trail running.
Of A Lifetime
It’s the ultimate adventure destination. Of A Lifetime follows three extreme skiers and snowboarders as they sail across the notorious Drake Passage to ride the unimaginably steep, icy lines of Antarctica. Set against the breath-taking backdrop of the White Continent, the film also highlights a poignant passing of the adventure baton to the next generation.
Soul Flyers – The Longest Line
Witness the longest terrain-flying wingsuit line in history. Jumping in formation, Fred Fugen, Vincent Cotte and Aurélien Chatard travel an incredible 7.5km over the stunning landscape of Mont Blanc, passing mountaineers, glaciers, ice cracks and cliffs as they speed their way to a world record.
This film takes the viewer up and into the middle of the action.
When and where can I see the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Reading?
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is coming to The Hexagon on Tuesday, February 11. The screening starts at 7.30pm.
Tickets cost £19 or £16.50 concession. If there is a group of six or more, they also pay the concession rate.
There is a second night, showing different films, and this takes place in the autumn – Thursday, October 9.
The same ticket prices apply and if someone is booking for both at the same time, they pay £33.
For details on the February show, log on to: https://whatsonreading.com/banffred25
For details on the October show, log on to: https://whatsonreading.com/banffblue25
Alternatively, call the box office on 0118 960 6060.
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