Programme Descriptions and Trailers

The Banff Mountain Film Festival NZ Tour presents four programmes of films that suit single and multiple screening venues, and online viewing.

Ruapehu

For venues with multiple screenings, partnered with Tasman programme.
Also, a single screening programme option.

Tasman

For venues with multiple screenings,
partnered with Ruapehu programme.
Also, a single screening programme option.

Tūtoko

Online screening programme
Watched in the comfort of your home

Aoraki

This programme is designed for venues that have a single screening, showing some of the best films from the latest Banff Centre Film Festival.

Check out 2025 programme details:

2 Legs is 2 Easy;

Steve Karczewski was born with bone cancer in his left leg and has never known what it is like to have two legs, but that hasn’t prevented him from doing anything and everything he’s ever wanted as an outdoor athlete. (2024, USA, 06:25 min)
Director: Tamara Susa
Producer: Tamara Susa
Advisory: No advisory
Has subtitles: No

A Team Sport;

Ultra-runner Courtney Dauwalter is one of the greatest athletes in the history of the sport. Continuing to shatter records, in 2023 she became the first person ever to wear the Triple Crown of ultra-running, winning three iconic 100+mile races back-to-back in one summer. But who is the team behind Courtney and her remarkable success?
(2024, USA, 15:44 min)
Director: Alexis Berg, Julien Raison
Producer: Sarah Stewart, Jon Brogan, Laura Mittleberg, Jason Israel, Marion Blache, Oliver Denton
Advisory: No advisory
Has subtitles: No

Wild Days (Tour Edit);

***BEST FILM – SNOW SPORTS***
Four friends from Savoie have a crazy idea: 50 days of self-sufficiency in Alaska's Denali massif. Wild Days takes us overland on a gruelling overland journey to a place where time drifts, spirits wander off, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitment.
(2024, France, 49:58 min)
Director: Yohan Guignard
Producer: Pascal Barneville
Advisory: Coarse language
Has subtitles: Yes

Soul Flyers – The Longest Line;

Fred Fugen, Vincent Cotte and Aurélien Chatard perform the longest terrain-flying wingsuit line in history, traveling an incredible 7.5km over the stunning landscape of Mont Blanc. The trio jump in formation from a helicopter just above the summit, passing mountaineers, glaciers, ice cracks and cliffs as they sped their way to a world record in just 3:05.
(2022, France, 5:14 min)
Director: Thibault Gachet
Producer: Fred Fugen, Soul Flyers - Thibault Gachet
Advisory: No advisory
Has subtitles: Yes

Dropping Molly;

Follow Molly Mitchell's roller coaster journey to climb Crank It, one of Colorado's most dangerous routes. After breaking her back on the climb, Molly must face her rocky mental health and embark on a journey of therapy, self-discovery, and growth.
(2024, USA, 30:04 min)
Director: Cedar Wright
Producer: Cedar Wright
Advisory: Coarse language, violence
Has subtitles: No

109 Below;

***BEST FILM: MOUNTAIN SPORTS***
109 Below tells a tale of resilience and grit when elite rescue volunteers go out of their way to save the lives of strangers.
(2023, USA, 13:49 min)
Director: Nick Martini
Producer: Sarah Stewart, Ben Osborne, Lex Hinson
Advisory: No advisory
Has subtitles: No

The Streif;

Fabio Wibmer is back on Snow. This time crashing the preparations for the most legendary ski race in the world - the Streif.
(2024, Austria, 03:21 min)
Director: Fabio Wibmer, Christoph Thoresen
Producer: Tobi Reindl, Thomas Wernhart
Advisory: No advisory
Has subtitles: Yes

Ruapehu

Ruapehu shows more of the best films from the latest Banff Centre Film Festival programmed at venues that have more than 1 screening. Tasman and Ruapehu programmes offer viewers two different film selections to watch at one venue.
This programme is also a great option for venues that have a single screening.

Check out 2025 programme details:

2 Legs is 2 Easy;

Wild Days (Tour Edit);

Dolomites (Tour Edit);

Mountain biking free solo and more... Kilian Bron and his team take you on a thrilling and history-rich adventure, riding the steepest trails of the Dolomites.
(2024, France, 33:07 min)
Director: Kilian Bron, Valentin Birant
Producer: Kilian Bron
Advisory: No Advisory
Has subtitles: Yes, English subs when speaking French

Dropping Molly;

Soul Flyers – The Longest Line;

Tasman

Tasman shows more of the best films from the latest Banff Centre Film Festival programmed at venues that have more than 1 screening. Tasman and Rupehu programmes offer viewers two different film selections to watch at one venue.
This programme is also a great option for venues that have a single screening.

Check out 2025 programme details:

A Team Sport;

Reel Rock: Jirishanca;

Renowned alpinists Josh Wharton and Vince Anderson attempt a free ascent of the Jirishanca, an epic 6000-metre peak in the Peruvian Andes. The duo will have to tackle 5.13 face climbing, horizontal ice roofs, technical mixed terrain, and treacherous snow mushrooms as they reconcile the inherent risk of climbing with their love of alpine adventure.
(2024, USA, 31:45 min)
Director: Peter Mortimer, Josh Lowell
Producer: Zachary Barr, Halle Johns
Advisory: Coarse & sexual language
Has subtitles: No

Farming Turns;

As a professional skier, Chris Ruebens travelled the globe in search of the best skiing, until an expedition to Greenland brought the reality of climate change into sharp focus. Forced to confront his footprint and values, he takes action, risking his career as an athlete to become an organic farmer in a quest to foster a stronger connection to the mountains.
(2024, France, 25:00 min)
Director: Anthony Bonello
Advisory: Coarse language
Has subtitles: No

109 Below;

Ice Waterfalls (Tour Edit);

For years, professional kayaker Aniol Serrasolses has dreamed of running the rivers and waterfalls formed by melting ice caps and gigantic glaciers. Accompanied by a team of expert kayakers and Arctic guides, he ventures into one of the most remote and rugged regions of the planet: Svalbard. Amidst the Arctic's otherworldly landscapes, reality is about to surpass his wildest dreams.
(2024, Spain, 35:40 min)
Director: David Arnaud
Producer: David Arnaud
Advisory: Coarse language
Has subtitles: Yes

The Streif;

Tūtoko

Tūtoko offers more of the best mountain films, unique to the films shown at live screenings (above), for viewing from the comfort of home. Option available to turn on closed captions. The Tūtoko programme will be available for viewing following the NZ live screenings, from 3rd - 31st July. Once you click "Watch now", you'll have unlimited access for 72 hours to watch the full programme. The programme is geo-restricted to NZ so you need to be in NZ to watch the programme. For more details view our FAQS and you can purchase tickets on Banff On Demand here.

Check out the 2025 programme details:

Eliot Jackson - Drop The Mic;

Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike.

(2024, Canada, 02:07 min)
Director: Scott Secco Producer: Seb Kemp, Daniel Gillooley
Production Company: Scott Secco Films
Advisory: No advisory
Subtitles: No spoken word

Welcome to the Pit;

In 2011, Steve Matthews had a bright idea. With his kids completely hooked on snowboarding, he rallied a few friends and set out to build Yellowknife’s first and only rope tow.
(2024, Canada, 14:45 min)
Director: Seth Gillis
Producer: Charlène Brochu
Advisory: Coarse language
Has subtitles: No

Keep It Burning;

The Karakoram is the wildest mountain range in the world and Nameless Tower beckons to climbers who approach. Edu Marín, his brother Alex and father Novato attempt the second free ascent of Eternal Flame 33 years after the first ascent by Wolfgang Güllich and Kurt Albert, and 13 years after Alex and Thomas Huber’s first free ascent.
(2024, Spain, 32:40 min)
Director: Guillaume Broust
Producer: Manu Moreau
Advisory: No advisory
Has subtitles: Yes

Home from Home;

A glimpse into the lives and hearts of some of the best Japanese free ride skiers in the world. Home from Home explores the intersection between Japanese athletes and the natural world.
(2024, USA, 07:48 min)
Director: John Peirce Dellanno
Producer: John Peirce Dellanno
Advisory: No advisory
Has subtitles: Yes

Ian;

Meet 72-year-old Australian climber, Ian Elliott. Ian's extraordinary climbing ability defies age stereotypes, showcasing his resilience and challenging societal perceptions.

(2024, Australia, 08:03 min)
Director: Matt Raimondo
Producer: GoodFolk Film
Advisory: No advisory
Has subtitles: No

Going East;

Join a group of curious skiers on a mission to travel as far east as possible using only public transport, skiing along the way.
(2024, Austria, 33:00 min)
Director: Loïc Isliker
Producer: Johannes Hoffmann
Advisory: Coarse language
Has subtitles: Yes

The Last Observers;

***SPECIAL JURY MENTION***
For decades, every third hour around the clock, every day of the year, Karin Persson and Lennart Karlsson have gone outside to observe and record the weather. At one of the last manual weather stations on the planet, there are no days off.
(2024, USA, 24:00 min)
Director: Maja K Mikkelsen
Producer: Adam Mikkelsen
Advisory: No advisory
Has subtitles: Yes

River Mamma;

River Mamma follows Elisha McArthur, a lifelong raft guide and single mom and her relationship with her teenage goth daughter, Charlotte, who has no interest in rivers at all.
(2023, USA, 10:30 min)
Director: Sarah Hamilton
Producer: Sarah Hamilton Film, Ryan Weigman
Advisory: Coarse language
Has subtitles: No