Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world! Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the 2025 festival tour hits the road and lands in Spokane at the Fox Theater for three showings, Jan. 10, 11, and 12. From the over 400 entries submitted into the festival each year, award-winners and audience favorites are among the films that are carefully selected to play in theatres around the world.
Traveling to remote vistas, analyzing topical environmental issues, and bringing audiences up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2024/2025 world tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. Spokane has a long tradition of supporting the local festival stop over the past 30 years with near sold out shows, says tour promoter and Mountain Gear founder Paul Fish. “I’m really excited to be bringing it back in 2025. We’ve made a successful move to the Fox Theater, which is a roomier and more comfortable location. The exciting part for me has been the addition of the Saturday evening non-profit event.” Fish says this year eight recreation and environmental non-profit organizations will receive the proceeds of all the ticket sales from the Spokane showings.
“The thing I love most about the festival is it really brings the local outdoors community together,” adds Fish. “Not only will we watch great films, it’s a gathering of like-minded people sharing things they are passionate about.” Get your tickets for the Spokane leg of the tour while they last at Foxtheaterspokane.org/event or reach out with questions at spokane.banff@mountaingear.com.
