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Mountain Gear presents the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour. Join us in Chicago's historic Portage Theater for this cinematic celebration of mountain culture. The film tour features a collection of the most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure films hand-picked from the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival held each fall in Alberta, Canada.
Mountain Gear proudly joins tour sponsors National Geographic and The North Face in celebrating the 37th annual festival. The evening's films will transport you to exotic landscapes and reveal remote cultures. Experience adrenaline-packed action sports up close and personal.
Here are some of the highlights not necessarily in the correct order for each night:
SATURDAY Evening:
Crossing The Ice (peoples choice and best of the festival winner)
Earnest
Unicorn Sashimi
The Denali Experiment
Strength in Numbers
Lilly shred Trailside
Honnold 3.0.
SUNDAY Evening:
Industrial Revolution
Gimp Monkey's
Mountains in Motion
Wild Bills Run
Flow Hunters
Afghan Ski Challenge
Wide Boys
This year's films cover mountain sports like skiing, climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking along with exotic mountain culture from remote corners of the Earth. Revel in an evening of dramatic scenery, quirky comedy, artistic cinematography, and epic adventures. Titles include grand prize winning Crossing the Ice, Honnold 3.0, and The Gimp Monkeys.
Each screening will feature different programs of the best independent and documentary adventure films available. Expect over 2 hours of films at each screening, as well as an intermission with refreshments. There will be a drawing for an array of outdoor items to add to the festivities.
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LocationPortage Theatre (View)
4050 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60641
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Q&A
| Question: |
Which films will be shown on which day? |
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We choose the final film lineup on the day before the the show so we can use the latest input from the Film tour host. Here are some of the highlights for each night: SATURDAY Evening: Crossing The Ice (peoples choice and best of the festival winner), Earnest, Unicorn Sashimi, The Denali Experiment, Stregnth in Numbers, Lilly shred Trailside, Honnold 3.0. Sunday Night: Industrial Revolution, Gimp Monkey's Mountains in Motion, WIld Bills Run, Flow Hunters, Afghan Ski Challenge, Wide Boys (great fun climbing film). Enjoy - Mountain Gear |
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| Question: |
Phil, is the event confirmed? where to find the list of films for the 2 sessions?
thanks, Eric |
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We choose the final film lineup on the day before the the show so we can use the latest input from the Film tour host. Here are some of the highlights for each night: SATURDAY Evening: Crossing The Ice (peoples choice and best of the festival winner), Earnest, Unicorn Sashimi, The Denali Experiment, Stregnth in Numbers, Lilly shred Trailside, Honnold 3.0. Sunday Night: Industrial Revolution, Gimp Monkey's Mountains in Motion, WIld Bills Run, Flow Hunters, Afghan Ski Challenge, Wide Boys (great fun climbing film). Enjoy - Mountain Gear |
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is this festival confirmed? |
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Yes, it is confirmed and all set to go. The Mountain Gear team is lookign forward to meeting some of the Chicago outdoor community at the event |
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