Get off the beaten path and explore the edge of believable with some of the best films from the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival as it brings these captivating and moving stories to London. Stand on the highest peaks, ski the steepest slopes and be a part of the adventures in this year’s World Tour!
Home from Home (2024, USA, 8 min) - Advisory: No advisory
Filmmakers: John Peirce Dellanno
Take a glimpse into the lives and hearts of some of the best Japanese freeride skiers in the world. Home from Home explores the intersection between Japanese athletes and the natural world.
Wolf of Wingsuit (2024, Australia, 4 min) - Advisory: No advisory
Filmmakers: Aaron Garcia
The beautiful and towering mountains of Lauterbraunnen, Switzerland, are a paradise for BASE jumpers and wingsuit professionals seeking thrills during the off-season. Avalon, an American wingsuit pilot, and a Filipino-Australian documentary filmmaker unite to capture Avalon's audacious quest to leap from the mountainside as many times as humanly possible.
Canyon Chorus (2024, USA, 17 min) - Advisory: Coarse language
Filmmakers: Chris Cresci, Davis Love, Wondercamp
Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate and his friends reflect on their stories and the power of mentorship within the queer community.
Dropping Molly (2024, USA, 30 min) - Advisory: Coarse language, mature content
Filmmakers: Cedar Wright, Cedar Wright Productions
Follow Molly Mitchell's roller coaster journey to climb Crank It, one of Colorado's most dangerous routes. After breaking her back on the climb, Molly must face her rocky mental health and embark on a journey of therapy, self discovery, and growth.
Eliot Jackson - Drop The Mic (2024, Canada, 2 min) - Advisory: No advisory
Filmmakers: Scott Secco, Seb Kemp, Daniel Gillooley, Scott Secco Films
Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike.
The Bird in My Backyard (2024 Best Short Film) (2024, Canada, 20 min) - Advisory: No advisory
Filmmakers: Ryan Wilkes, CBC, Trochilus Films
Follow Eric Pittman, a window salesman turned hummingbird expert, as he documents the secret lives of the hummingbirds that nest in his urban backyard.
Wild Days (Tour Edit) (2024 Best Film - Snow Sports) (2024, France, 50 min) - Advisory: Coarse language
Filmmakers: Yohan Guignard, L'Endroit, Pascal Barneville
Four friends from Savoie have a crazy idea: 50 days of self-sufficiency in Alaska's Denali massif. Wild Days takes us overland on a grueling journey to a place where time drifts, spirits wander off, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitment.
