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Banff Mountain Film Festival - Chicago 2014
The 2013/2014 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings films from the 38th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival to more than 40 countries around the world. From an exploration of remote landscapes and mountain cultures to adrenaline-fueled action sports.
Here's the tentative list of films that will play. Remember different programs each night.
Friday Night April 11th
Cascada Paddler and cinematographer alike find perfection in a world beyond the unexpected.
Stand With a pipeline proposal always comes talk of what will be gained but shouldn't we be asking, 'What do we stand to lose?' A hauntingly beautiful examination of the people and culture of the Great Bear Rainforest and the lives of those committed to defending its fragile ecosystems and fjords, one paddle stroke at a time.
Split of a Second 99.9% of time is spent in preparation for living a few moments of joy. The other .1% is to only be here now, and step off that cliff!
Poor Man's Heli A group of skiers launch themselves across the valley via paragliders to the beckoning and remote slopes of France's Belldonne Mountains.
North of the Sun Tucked between the cold Atlantic Ocean and the rocky slopes of a remote, arctic island, two young Norwegian adventurers discover their own private playground. They build themselves a cabin out of flotsam while clearing the beach of debris, then spend the long winter skiing and surfing in the haunting low light. This was the Grand Prize winner and got the People's Choice Award at the recent festival in Banff.
The Burn Fire frees new lines for skiers, who revel in the newly-charred forest.
Keeper of the Mountains Elizabeth Hawley bucked the conventions of her time by settling alone in Kathmandu in 1960, where she began chronicling Himalayan expeditions for The Himalayan Database. Even as she turns 90, she continues to update these records with rigorous accuracy and dedication.
NotBad Seven brave riders set out from the four corners of the globe for 30 days of outrageous fun and bicycle tomfoolery in New Zealand.
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Valhalla The sweetest adventure from Sweetgrass Productions yet! Searching for the heat of a fire still burning in the lands of deep snow, one man rediscovers the freedom of his youth among a unique community of outcasts dwelling on the fringe. In exquisite cinematography bursting with mind-blowing colour, characters blend with a dollop of soulful nostalgia to create a vivid explosion. Valhalla is nirvana. Ski naked!
Saturday Night April 12th
Into the Mind Fabulous imagery and outstanding cinematography blur the lines between dream-state and reality to immerse us in the mind of a common skier as he attempts to climb and ski the ultimate mountain. The consequences are extreme. He...re, outcome is determined by grand experience as the story draws us in deeper and as the boundary between reality and imagination disappears.
Return of Tepuis A wee pebble toad living in the crevices of the Tepuis of South America is the missing link to understanding the age of the species as well as the age of the Tepuis themselves.
Flow: The Elements of Free Ride Delight in the flowing symbiosis of freeriding.
Heaven's Gate A group of wingsuit pilots gather at Tianmen Mountain in China, the birthplace of the dream of human flight, to attempt an intimidating feat flying through the sacred site known as Heaven's Gate, an archway carved out of the mountain. As Jeb Corliss drops from a helicopter and soars toward the opening, nearly a half-billion people hold their breath.
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The Last Great Climb Are rock stars Leo Houlding, Sean "Stanley" Leary, and Jason Pickles up to their old tricks again? Maybe so, but they've brought along a few new friends and hopes of a bold new line on a remote spire in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. They're going big again the majestic unclimbed Ulvetanna Peak is their goal this time. But they're in the middle of nowhere, miserably cold, a bit delirious. Hopefully it's nothing a little adrenaline can't cure.
Sensory Overload Blind kayaker Erik Weihenmayer turns whitewater into a new form of braille.
Sufferfest Alex Honnold and Cedar Wright embark on a wholly human-powered adventure to link all of California's 14,000 foot peaks. Utterly new to biking, the quirky yet endearing duo push themselves to their absolute limits in pursuit of success.
Valhalla The sweetest adventure from Sweetgrass Productions yet! Searching for the heat of a fire still burning in the lands of deep snow, one man rediscovers the freedom of his youth among a unique community of outcasts dwelling on the fringe. In exquisite cinematography bursting with mind-blowing colour, characters blend with a dollop of soulful nostalgia to create a vivid explosion. Valhalla is nirvana. Ski naked!
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LocationMUVICO ROSEMONT 18 (View)
9701 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemont, IL 60018
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Q&A
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When is showtime on Saturday? |
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Saturday Showtime is 7:30PM. |
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The film festival sounds wonderful. Is there a chance it will sell out? Can we purchase tickets at the door? Is there an intermission? |
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We are hoping for a sellout both nights. Saturday is likely to sellout first. ANy tickets left before the show will be available at the door. There is a 12-20 Minute intermission. |
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