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The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to Reno on April 6th!
This year’s screenings feature the world’s best mountain sport, culture and environmental films, letting you experience the thrill and challenges of the mountain environments that inspire us all.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the most prestigious mountain festival in the world. Right after the festival, held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour starts to travel the globe with stops in about 450 communities and 40 countries.
The 2016/2017 World Tour features an exhilarating and provocative collection of films that explore the mountain world, highlighting new landscapes and remote cultures, and exposes audiences to exciting adventures and adrenaline-packed sports.
At each screening around the world, audiences will see a selection of award-winning films and crowd favorites from the hundreds of films entered into the annual festival
Join Nevada Land Trust when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure to Reno, at the Silver Legacy Grand Exposition Hall on April 6th at 7 pm.
Nevada Land Trust will feature films such as The Perfect Flight and People’s Choice winner the SHIFT.
For tickets and information contact Silver Legacy 800-687-8733 or 775-329-4777, or stop by at Silver Legacy's Box Office, open Tuesday-Thursday noon-7:30 Friday-Saturday noon-9:30 Monday-dark
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For local information such as the films shown in a local program, name of a local venue, time of show, etc., please contact:
Name of Local Host: Nevada Land Trust Phone: 775-851-5180
E-mail: info@nevadalandtrust.org
About the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival:
Immediately following the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, held annually in November in Banff, Alberta, Canada, a selection of the top films submitted to the Festival go on a tour around the world. Host organizations in each tour location help to choose a program that reflects the interests of their community, creating a unique celebration of adventure and adventurers at each stop. The World Tour spans the globe, reaching over 430,000 audience members.
About Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity:
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a learning organization built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and creative development. What started as a single course in drama has grown to become the global organization leading in arts, culture and creativity across dozens of disciplines. From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential. https://www.banffcentre.ca/
For details about the Banff Mountain Film Festival and general information about the World Tour and The Banff Centre, please contact – Suzanne White, Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour phone: 403-762-6104 website: www.banffmountainfestival.ca
Screenings of The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Canada and the USA are presented by National Geographic and The North Face; sponsored by Deuter, Bergans of Norway, Mountain House, Treksta, and Clif Bar & Company; with support from Petzl, Kicking Horse Coffee, World Expeditions, and The Lake Louise Ski Area, and Banff Lake Louise Tourism
