2009 Films - Fiolmichean airson 2009

Details of the film listings for both the Banff World Tour and the finalists of the International Adventure Film competition will be available in early 2009.

The Best of Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Direct from the Banff Mountain Film Festival - don't miss the best mountain films from around the world. From awe-inducing action to fascinating mountain culture and wildlife, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour has it all.

It's always a sell out so make sure you get your tickets early.

Best of Banff World Tour evening | Friday 13th March, Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 7-10pm | £10/£8 for under 16s.

International Adventure Film Competition

Don't miss this chance to see the next big thing before everyone else does with our film competition evening.

Come along to watch the short-listed entries in the categories of Best Scottish Film, Best International Film, Best Short and Best Young Film-maker. Last year's entries went on to do well at Banff and Kendal Mountain Film Festivals so catch them while you can.

Best Scottish Film

WINNER 2008 (£1,000) “68 degrees North”, Produced by Simon Christy of Ridestyle Productions.

A group of British skiers fly to Greenland for first descent of unclimed peaks.

Best International Film

WINNER 2008 (£1,000) “Tepuy”, Script, photography, direction: Pavol Barabáš

Deep, in the middle of the Orinduik rainforest, enormous sandstone massifs suddenly emerge skywards. The mythical Lost World - the Table Mountains of the Guyana Highlands. Thanks to its almost absolute inaccessibility, prehistoric forms of life have been preserved here that, as endemic species, have survived for million of years.

Best Short Film

WINNER 2008 (£600) “End of the Affair”, A film made by Simon Gee and John Houlihan for the 48 hour film marathon of the Adventure Film Academy, Kendal Mountain Film Festival, 2007.

After a relationship ends how will a day’s bouldering turnout?  Filmed at Badger Rock, Kentmere, Cumbria.

Best Young Film Maker

WINNER 2008 (£400) “Mountains – they’re not just for climbing” by Oliver Smith

13 year-old Oliver is a recipient of Donald Dewar Award, Finalist in IFF Digital Eden Competition 2006, National Young Filmmaker Nominee 2007, Shortlisted Blue Peter My Movie Mansion Competition 2007, Bafta Nominee 2007.

International Adeventure Film Competition evening | Tuesday 10th March | Nevis Centre Festival Theatre | 7-10pm | £6/£2 for under 16s.

International Adventure Film Competition entry deadline: 12th December 2008.