{"id":129472,"date":"2026-04-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=129472"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:20:11","slug":"from-arctic-love-stories-to-death-defying-climbs-inside-this-years-banff-mountain-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/from-arctic-love-stories-to-death-defying-climbs-inside-this-years-banff-mountain-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"From Arctic love stories to death-defying climbs: inside this year\u2019s Banff Mountain Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ADVENTURE seekers and film lovers are in for a thrill this May, with the return of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour &#8211; bringing a pulse-raising showcase of human endurance and wild landscapes to Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s program features six films, each offering a window into some of the planet&#8217;s most remote and awe-inspiring environments &#8211; from the icy reaches of Alaska and Baffin Island to the jagged peaks of Patagonia and the vast landscapes of Mongolia.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/RidersontheStormBan_23935.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABOVE: A scene from A Baffin Vacation, Love on Ice at Banff Film Festival. Photo: Eric Boomer. BELOW: Arctic Alchemy. Photo: Jayme Dittmar INSET: Black Eyes is set in Mongolia. Photo: Mateo Arango.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Australian festival director Jemima Robinson said the 2026 lineup is one of the strongest yet, blending high-octane adventure with deeply human storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are absolutely thrilled to bring this year&#8217;s tour to Australia,&#8221; she said. &#8220;One film I am particularly excited about is Black Eyes, a visually stunning piece by a Melbourne-based filmmaker.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/ArcticAlchemyatBanf_15277.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arctic Alchemy. Photo: Jayme Dittmar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It takes audiences into Mongolia&#8217;s Altai Mountains and explores tradition, courage and the evolving role of young women &#8211; it&#8217;s exactly the kind of story that stays\u00a0with you.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Other highlights include Riders on the Storm, which follows an ambitious attempt to conquer a long-unclimbed 1,300m route in Patagonia, and Arctic Alchemy &#8211; a powerful journey through Alaska&#8217;s Brooks Range that weaves together science, wilderness and personal reflection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/RidersontheStormatB_31234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Riders on the Storm at Banff Mountain Film Festival. Photo: Drew Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For those drawn to stories of grit and connection, A Baffin Vacation: Love on Ice charts a 69-day expedition across Arctic terrain, blending romance with extreme endurance. Meanwhile, Rogatkin dives into the career of a boundary-pushing mountain biking icon, and Cold Calls delivers a nostalgic, free-flowing take on ski culture.<\/p>\n<p>The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the world&#8217;s most prestigious mountain film festival, held annually at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Alberta, Canada.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/BlackEyesatBanff_97847.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black Eyes is set in Mongolia. 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