Banff Mountain Film Festival Tickets

I have been to the film festival for the past few years, and I always enjoy myself. This year, the Saturday night films weren’t quite as good as they usually are, so that was a little disappointing. In addition in years past, the booths that were outside at the event between intermission etc. have always been very good. This year there were hardly any booths, and that was also disappointing as well. Lastly, while I love the Paramount theater, the money that they charge for drinks is insane! We paid $40 for two approx 9 ounce glasses of wine… That is ridiculous.

Thoroughly enjoyed the films especially with finally using the close captioning!

The film shorts themselves solidly delivered the usual inspirational and jaw-dropping adventure. Banff's Michelle was new and a bit nervous (in a cute way) last year, but definitely has it down now - nice MC. Venue is comfortable. The only negative is the ridiculous bathroom lines which is a desperate situation and can take the entire intermission or longer. If you don't know to get ahead of the crowd, you may miss the intermission prize drawing, a film, or the rest of it if you can't hold it! Yikes! I literally watched the end of a film at the top door at intermission, r-a-n to the bathroom, went quickly and the line was all the way up the stairs already. It's enough to make someone not want to return. Seriously, there's no way to add a row of 8-10 port-o-potties somewhere on the side or even in the west alley just for event intermissions?

I look forward to going to this event every year, and rave to everyone I know about it. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in it this year. Where were the aw inspiring views and stories. Not even an animal story this year! BANFF needs to step it up just a little for next year.

Lackluster schedule in Saturday. Not enough adrenaline. One feature way too long (45 min.), “Life of Pie” and “Danny Day Care” were already shown here at the Mountain Film Festival a couple of months ago. Feature on bouldering was excellent, the rest...eh.