EXPLORE THE WORLD FROM PENTICTON
Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Comes to Penticton
Grab Your Tickets to The Banff Film Festival World Tour Hosted by Nickel Plate!
- WHEN: October 4, 2025
- WHERE: Cleland Theatre, Penticton
- DETAILS: Doors at 6PM. Films at 7PM
- Adult Tickets: $30.00
- Youth (16 yrs and under) $25.00
Get ready for an exhilarating evening as Nickel Plate Nordic Centre proudly hosts the Banff Film Festival Night! Join us at the Cleland Theatre in Penticton for a cinematic celebration of adventure, resilience, and the indomitable human spirit. Doors open at 6 PM for a night filled with stirring tales and breathtaking visuals from around the world.
Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a lover of great stories, this event promises to be a memorable gathering for all. So grab your tickets, bring your friends, and prepare to be inspired by the power of the journey and the stories we share along the way. Let’s embark on this cinematic adventure together—see you at the movies!
Experience Adventure at the Film Festival!
Join us at the film festival for a vibrant lineup that’s all about pushing boundaries and exploring new horizons.
Film Lineup 2025
The Streif
(Austria, 3 mins)
Join Fabio Wibmer on a captivating journey along the fearsome Streif. Be amazed by his skill and watch him push boundaries on the iconic downhill ski course in Austria on his mountain bike.
Ian
(2024, Australia, 8 minutes)
Meet 72-year-old Australian climber, Ian Elliott. Ian’s extraordinary climbing ability defies age stereotypes, showcasing his resilience and challenging societal perceptions.
River Mama
(2023, United States, 10 minutes)
River Mamma follows Elisha McArthur, a lifelong raft guide and single mom and her relationship with her teenage goth daughter, Charlotte, who has no interest in rivers at all.
Wild Days
(2024, France, 90 min)
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 gruelling overland journey to a place where time drifts, spirits wander off, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitment.
109 Below
(2023, United States, 14 min)
109 Below tells a tale of resilience and grit when elite rescue volunteers go out of their way to save the lives of strangers.
Soul Flyers
(2024, France, 18 min)
Jean-Baptiste Chandelier takes his unique low-flying, ground-skimming art combining paragliding and filmmaking to a whole new level.
The Bird in My Backyard
(2024, Canada, 20 min)
The Bird in my Backyard follows a window salesman turned hummingbird expert as he documents the secret lives of the hummingbirds that nest in his urban backyard.
Drop the Mic
(2024, Canada, 2 min)
Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike.
Welcome to the Pit
(2024, Canada, 15 min)
In 2011, Steve Matthews had a bright idea. With his kids completely hooked on snowboarding, he rallied a few friends and set out to build Yellowknife’s first and only rope tow.