TICKET INFO
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The Red Film Programme is available to watch for 7 days from the date of purchase.
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Only available to watch in the UK & Ireland.
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Single viewing passes £10
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​Includes access to online tour magazine, bonus content and interactive virtual foyer.
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Buying a Gift? Purchase a gift card (or a printed voucher) AVAILABLE HERE. The recipient can choose any Banff Film Festival programme from the Encore Channel when redeeming.
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Note the Red Film Programme films were shown on the UK & Ireland Theatre Tour in 2022.
RED FILM DETAILS
FOLLOW THE LIGHT
4 minutes
Boasting narrow canyons, dramatic sunsets and illuminated hot air balloons, the unique landforms of Cappadocia in Turkey are the dream setting for a mountain biking spectacular. With mesmerising cinematography and phenomenal riding, immerse yourself in this colourful adventure with top riders Kilian Bron, Pierre Henni, Pierre Dupont and JB Liautard.
REEL ROCK - ACTION DIRECTE
16 minutes
French climber and powerhouse Melissa Le Nevé spends seven years battling insane moves, inner doubt and the burden of history to become the first woman to climb the most revered sport route on earth – the 5.14d Action Directe in Frankenjura, Germany.
WEST HIGHLAND WAY
22 minutes
Stretching from Scotland’s largest city to the iconic Highland town of Fort William, the 95-mile West Highland Way is a long-distance path loved by walkers. It’s also the subject of fierce competition between elite mountain bikers, all vying to set a fastest known time record on the challenging route. Enter former pro rider Rab Wardell, who’ll need all of his bike handling skills and endurance to make history in his beloved homeland.
FROM MY WINDOW
BANFF AWARD: Best Short Film
19 minutes
From her bedroom window, Melissa Simpson has gazed at the highest peaks in Colorado for her whole life. They stand as a symbol of her greatest dream and her biggest obstacle, because Melissa has cerebral palsy. With the help of her friend and mentor, blind adventurer Erik Weihenmayer, she sets out to conquer something far greater than a summit.
DEEP ROOTS
35 minutes
Professional snowboarder and climber Lonnie Kauk embarks on a journey to honour his indigenous Yosemite roots and to connect with his legendary father, Ron, by repeating some of his groundbreaking iconic climbs… including a second ascent of the route Magic Line, considered to be one of the world’s hardest climbs.
THE FARMER
5 minutes
Dave Van Dame, aka the Farmer, spent his winters harvesting one of the most precious crops on earth: powder snow. A local legend in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah, Dave retired at the age of 39, using his passion for efficiency and sustainability to keep him skiing powder turns from his favourite chairlift all the way into his 70s.
Please note that some of the films may contain a small amount of coarse language.