Banff Mountain Festivals

Opening Weekend Films

Sunday, November 1 — 3:30 p.m.
Eric Harvie Theatre — $9

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Hunlen

Canada, 2009, 12 minutes
Directed and produced by Will Gadd
World Premiere

What happens if you show up to climb one of the biggest frozen waterfalls in Canada – but it isn’t completely frozen? Will Gadd and E.J. Plimley battle to do the first ascent of B.C.’s remote Hunlen Falls. Falling ice, crashing water, fear, big fun!

Finalist in: Best Film on Climbing
Best Short Mountain Film

Hunlen

On Sight

UK, 2008, 52 minutes
Directed and produced by Alastair Lee

On Sight is the fruition of an idea that many considered impossible: a film capturing the blood, sweat, and mystery of on-sight climbing as it happens. The result is a tense, profound, and often hilariously funny portrait of climbing’s most elusive realm, and a deep insight into what drives the climbers who explore it. Contains some coarse language.

Finalist in: Best Film on Climbing

On Sight

NWD 10 — Dust and Bones

Canada, 2009, 49 minutes
Directed by Derek Westerlund
Produced by Derek Westerlund, Scott Bradfield, Jacob Heilbron, and Dan Gerhard

This final chapter in the epic saga known as New World Disorder features the ultimate throw-down segment by Darren Berrecloth, unbelievable backflip combinations from Greg Watts, and the new-school styles of Graham Agassiz. Watch Paul Basagoitia slay his personal playground in Nevada; Gee Atherton “keep it lit” through the forests of Italy; and Aaron Chase with Adam Hauck and friends session Highland MTB Park in New Hampshire. Pile in the rest of the top freeriders, dirt jumpers, and slopestylers, and this world-class film will have you reeling. Contains some coarse language

Finalist in: Best Film on Mountain Sports

NWD 10 — Dust and Bones

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