Get ready to be inspired! Join the Rotary Club of Grand Junction when the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Grand Junction to bring the spirit of outdoor adventure to the Avalon Theatre.

Plan on attending both nights to view a unique line-up of up to eight unique films.

Your ticket purchase benefits the following local organizations: COPMOBA, Colorado Canyons Association, CMU International Student and Outdoor Recreation Program, Colorado National Monument Association, and Western Colorado Conservation Corps

Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing topical environmental issues, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports the 2024/2025 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. With stops planned in about 550 communities and more than 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide!

From the over 400 entries submitted into the Festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theaters around the world.

For tickets and information contact the Avalons box office at (970)-263-5757.

Schedule:
February 13, 2025

The Streif (2024, Austria, 03:21 min) Director: Fabio Wibmer, Christoph Thoresen, Producer: Tobi Reindl, Thomas Wernhart, Production Company: Legs of Steel in cooperation with Sick Cinema, Advisory: No advisory
Film Synopsis: Fabio Wibmer is back on Snow. This time crashing the preparations for the most legendary ski race in the world - the Streif.

Farming Turns (2024, France, 25:00 min) Director: Anthony Bonello, Producer: N/A, Production Company: Picture Organic Clothing,  Advisory: Coarse language
Film Synopsis: As a professional skier, Chris Ruebens traveled the globe in search of the best skiing until an expedition to Greenland brought the reality of climate change into sharp focus. Forced to confront his footprint and values, he takes action, risking his career as an athlete to become an organic farmer in a quest to foster a stronger connection to the mountains.

Dropping Molly (2024, USA, 30:04 min) Director: Cedar Wright, Producer: Cedar Wright, Production Company: Cedar Wright Productions, Advisory: Coarse language, violence
Film Synopsis: 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.

Intermission

Eliot Jackson - Drop The Mic (2024, Canada, 02:07 min) Director: Scott Secco,  Producer: Seb Kemp, Daniel Gillooley,  Production Company: Scott Secco,  Films Advisory: No advisory
Film Synopsis: Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike.

Dolomites (Tour Edit) (2024, France, 33:07 min) Director: Kilian Bron, Valentin Birant, Producer: Kilian Bron,  Production Company: VB Films, Advisory: No Advisory
Film Synopsis: Mountain biking free solo and more... Kilian Bron and his team take you on a thrilling and history-rich adventure, riding the steepest trails of the Dolomites.

The Last Observers 2024 Banff Mountain Film Competition: ***SPECIAL JURY MENTION*** (2024, USA, 24:00 min) Director: Maja K Mikkelsen,  Producer: Adam Mikkelsen,  Production Company: Patagonia,  Films Advisory: No advisory
Film Synopsis: For decades, every third hour around the clock, every day of the year, Karin Persson and Lennart Karlsson have gone outside to observe and record the

Sliding (2024, United States Virgin Islands, 03:56 min) Director: Katie Tannenbaum, Matiss Spaile, Producer: Katie Tannenbaum, Juris Kudeiko,  Production Company: N/A,  Advisory: No advisory
Film Synopsis: A female athlete skips the crowded ski slopes to traverse the Swiss Alps on her sled—headfirst.

February 14, 2025

Anytime - Utah (Tour Edit) (2024, Canada, 08:25 min) Director: Darcy Wittenburg, Colin Jones, Darren McCullough,  Producer: Darcy Wittenburg, Galen Knowles, Ian Dunn,  Production Company: Anthill Films, Red Bull Media House,  Advisory: Coarse language
Film Synopsis: A new era of female freeride mountain biking is born in Utah's rugged, arid landscape. Follow four trailblazing women as they carve unprecedented lines and push the limits of what's possible. Witness the evolution of the sport as they shatter barriers, forge new paths, and redefine the boundaries of female riding. With every turn, drop, and jump, these pioneers etch their mark on the Utah terrain, inspiring a generation of riders to come.

Cone People (2024, USA, 11:27 min) Director: Trever Santora Producer: Mast Films, Grant Canary,  Production Company: N/A, Advisory: No Advisory
Film Synopsis: Unsung climate heroes who steal from squirrels to rebuild our forests ignite hope for rural communities and the fight against climate change.

Keep It Burning (2024, Spain, 32:40 min) Director: Guillaume Broust,  Producer: Manu Moreau,  Production Company: Petzl, Advisory: No advisory
Film Synopsis: The Karakoram is the world's widest mountain range and Nameless Tower beckons to climbers who approach. Edu Marín, his brother Alex, and his father Novato attempt the second free ascent of Eternal Flame 33 years after the first ascent by Wolfgang Güllich and Kurt Albert and 13 years after Alex and Thomas Huber’s first free ascent.

Canyon Chorus (2024, USA, 16:32 min) Director: Chris Cresci,  Producer: Davis Love,  Production Company: Wondercamp,  Advisory: Coarse language
Film Synopsis: 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.

Intermission

2 Legs is 2 Easy (2024, USA, 06:25 min) Director: Tamara Susa,  Producer: Tamara Susa,  Production Company: BTX Productions,  Advisory: No advisory
Film Synopsis: Steve Karczewski was born with bone cancer in his left leg and has never known what it is like to have two legs, but that hasn’t prevented him from doing anything and everything he’s ever wanted as an outdoor athlete.

Wolf of Wingsuit (2024, Australia, 03:41 min) Director: Aaron Garcia,  Producer: Aaron Garcia,  Production Company: N/A,  Advisory: No advisory
Film Synopsis: The beautiful and towering mountains of Lauterbrunnen, 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.

Soul Flyers – The Longest Line (2022, France, 5:14 min) Director: Thibault Gachet,  Producer: Fred Fugen, Soul Flyers - Thibault Gachet,  Production Company: TG films,  Advisory: No advisory
Film Synopsis: Fred Fugen, Vincent Cotte, and Aurélien Chatard perform the longest terrain-flying wingsuit line in history, traveling an incredible 7.5km over the stunning landscape of Mont Blanc. The trio jump in formation from a helicopter just above the summit, passing mountaineers, glaciers, ice cracks, and cliffs as they sped their way to a world record in just 3:05.

Wild Days (Tour Edit) 2024 Banff Mountain Film Competition:  BEST FILM – SNOW SPORTS (2024, France, 49:58 min) Director: Yohan Guignard,  Producer: Pascal Barneville,  Production Company: L'Endroit,  Advisory: Coarse language
Film Synopsis: 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 overland journey to a place where time drifts, spirits wander off, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitment.

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Date: February 13-14, 2025

Time: Film starts at 7PM

Location:
Avalon Theatre
645 Main StreetGrand Junction, CO, 81501

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