Hannah Abebe
In 1976, a tight-knit group of climbers and outdoor enthusiasts conceived The Banff Festival of Mountaineering Films. This one-day gathering became the renowned international festival we know today.
Over 30 years ago, Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival
began an outreach program to bring the festival to other
communities. Now known as Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, the festival celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide. From the over 400 entries submitted to the festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world. The World Tour now reaches over 40 countries and brings mountain films to an audience of over 550,000 worldwide in over 600 communities.
Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing topical environmental issues, and bringing audiences up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2025/2026 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world.
Join The Mountaineers to catch a showing of Banff in Tacoma, Seattle, and Olympia.
upcoming screenings
Tacoma | December 1 & 2, 2025
Where
Rialto Theatre in downtown Tacoma
(310 South 9th Street)
When
Doors open at 6pm | Shows start at 6:45pm
Tickets
- Mountaineers Members: $28 ($6.50 fees)
- General Admission: $35 ($6.50 fees)
Seattle | January 14 & 15, 2026
Where
Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle, in the S. Mark Taper Auditorium.
(200 University Street)
When
Lobby opens at 6pm | Auditorium opens at 6:30pm | Show starts at 7pm
Ticket information coming soon!
OLYMPIA | MARCH 5, 6, & 7 2026
Where
Capitol Theater, 206 5th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501
When
Doors at 6pm | Show at 7pm
Ticket information coming soon!
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