Banff screenings start in the stunning Grade 2 Listed Union Chapel in London this week.  There are 7 screenings in all with the first 3 shows this week sold out and limited tickets available for the screenings next week - so grab your tickets soon if you are keen to come along.  CLICK HERE for tickets.

Many people will be familiar with the 2012/13 Banff Mountain Film Festival signature image (seen to the left) that was taken by Marko Prezelj in the Slovenian Alps.

The Banff Centre is now inviting entries for submissions for next years signature shot.  The winning entry will received far-reaching exposure for their work both at the festival in Canada as well as in association with the World Tour that now visits around 40 countries across the globe (and is seen by more than 300,000 people).  They also receive a $1,000 CAD honorarium.

For all the T&C's and how to enter CLICK HERE.

The Banff Centre in Canada is once again running the annual prestigious Banff Mountain Photography Competition.

To enter you need to submit a photo essay with the theme of MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS AND WILDLIFE.  Entries close by 1 April 2013. Images can depict any mountain wilderness area in the world or the wildlife found there

Photo essays are welcomed from amateur and professional photographers and the winner will score themselves $3,000 Canadian.  You can find out more details HERE. 

The 2012 winner was Neal Grundy from the UK - the image to the left is one of his prize winning photos. You can check out his photo essay Night Climbing HERE.
 

The Banff shows this week in Edinburgh and Glasgow are now sold out - we hope you got your tickets and thank you for the overwhelming response for the shows.  There are still a limited number of tickets available to the screenings in Inverness and Whitley Bay if you live in those parts.

 

BANFF UK & IRELAND TOUR STARTS TONIGHT IN MALVERN

25 JANUARY 2013

The 2013 UK and Ireland Banff Mountain Film Festival kicks off in Malvern tonight. This year over 350 films were entered into the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. We have selected the very best of these films to showcase on the Tour.

In 2013, Banff films will be seen in an incredible 36 screenings across 29 venues! We will be featuring 8 exhilarating films each night. What's more, in Leeds and London audiences have the choice of two completely different programmes (that's double the adventure!).

See you at your local Banff screening!

ARC'TERYX - PRESENTING PARTNER AND AWARD WINNING CLOTHING!

20 JANUARY 2013

This year we are very excited to announce that the Presenting Partner of the 2013 UK and Ireland Banff Mountain Film Festival is Arc'teryx. 

Arc'teryx have a strong reputation as an innovator in the outdoor industry, making high quality gear that enhances personal performance in the outdoors (only the very best for our audiences!). Recently, their Alpha SV Jacket was awarded the prestigious ISPO award for "outdoor apparel".

First appearing in 1998, the Alpha SV Jacket addressed the needs of climbers for outstanding weather protection without excess weight or compromised agility. Given the restless force behind the Arc'teryx design team to achieve the best possible combination of materials, construction and design, the time has come to revisit the standard.

Manufactured with a new GORE-TEX^® face fabric, the Alpha SV Jacket is exceptionally durable and supple. The new N80p-X fabric meets Arc'teryx' high standards for abrasion resistance and waterproof/breathable performance while being supple, quiet and 10% lighter than the former fabric. The total weight of the jacket dropped from 541 grams to 491 grams without losing any of the details or ruggedness of the legendary Alpha SV.

The 2013 UK and Ireland Banff Mountain Film Festival grand prize is an Alpha SV jacket. You can enter at the screenings for free just by entering our nightly prize draws. Somebody is going to be very lucky indeed…...