The Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to Australia with more than 50 screenings across 28 locations. Bringing you jaw-dropping, high-altitude adventures, it’s guaranteed to leave you inspired. So strap in, it’s going to be epic.
Banff Mountain Festival is a world tour that brings a curated selection of adrenaline-filled and inspiring films to screens around the country. The 2025 selection features seven incredible films that push the boundaries of human endurance, adventure, and achievement.
Heading straight from its launch at the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival in Alberta, Canada, Jemima Robinson, Director of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Australia, says, ‘The 2025 World Tour represents our most ambitious Australian program yet’. With 28 locations, including regional areas, the remarkable stories told are more accessible than ever to nationwide audiences.
Find a screening near you and get your tickets booked.
About the Films
Seven incredible award-winning stories will be told at this year’s Banff Mountain Film Festival. Expect heart-pounding climbing expeditions, thought-provoking shorts, stunning cinematography, and incredible athletic achievements. Every story told is powerful, showing a human connection with the natural world.
Here’s a sneak peek at what to expect:
2 Legs is Too Easy
Steve Karczewski refuses to let anything stand in his way. With every challenge he takes on, he reshapes the meaning of perseverance and redefines what is possible. This film proves that true adventure knows no bounds.
A Team Sport
Join ultra runner Courtney Daulwater as she attempts to run three iconic 100-mile races back to back in a single season. Pushing beyond what’s thought possible, this isn’t just her story, it’s the story of the team that stands behind her.
The Streif
Fabio Wibmer has traded dirt trails for snow-covered ones in a wild adventure. This world-renowned rider has his sights set on one of the most legendary downhill ski races in history – the Streif in Austria. In this world built for skiers, can a mountain bike keep up, hold on, and stay on track?
Tour Dates and Locations
ACT
Canberra – National Film & Sound Archives (McCoy Circuit, Acton)
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Friday, 9 May 2025
NSW
Albury – Entertainment Centre (525 Swift St, Albury)
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Avalon Beach – United Cinemas (39 Old Barrenjoey Rd)
Friday, 16 May 2025
Avoca Beach – Avoca Beach Theatre (69 Avoca Dr, Avoca Beach)
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Brunswick Heads – Brunswick Picture House (30 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads)
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Friday, 16 May 2025
Coffs Harbour – Jetty Memorial Theatre (337 Harbour Drive)
Saturday, 3 May 2025
Forster/ Tuncurry – Great Lakes Cinema 3 (108 Manning St)
Friday, 23 May 2025
Jindabyne – Jindabyne Cinemas (Snowy Region Visitor Centre, 49 Kosciuszko Rd)
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Katoomba – United Cinemas (225 Great Western Hwy)
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Newcastle – Kotara Event Cinemas (Westfield Kotara Rooftop, Cnr Northcott Dr & Park
Ave)
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Sydney East – Randwick Ritz Cinema (45 St Pauls St, Randwick)
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Sydney City – Event Cinemas (505/525 George St, Sydney)
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Friday, 9 May 2025
Sydney North – Hayden Orpheum (380 Military Rd, Cremorne)
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Friday, 23 May 2025
Family Show: Sunday, 25 May 2025
Wagga Wagga – Civic Theatre (Burns Way, Wagga Wagga)
Friday, 9 May 2025
Wollongong – Uni Movies, University Hall (University of Wollongong)
Thursday, 8 May 2025
NT
Alice Springs – Araluen Arts Centre (61 Larapinta Drive)
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Darwin – Deckchair Cinema (Jervois Rd, Darwin)
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
QLD
Brisbane – Brisbane Powerhouse (119 Lamington St, New Farm)
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Friday, 30 May 2025
Saturday, 31 May 2025
Saturday, 31 May 2025
Cairns – Performing Arts Centre (9-11 Florence St, Cairns)
Saturday, 3 May 2025
Gold Coast – HOTA (135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise)
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Noosa – THE J (60 Noosa Dr, Noosa Heads)
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Townsville – Civic Theatre (41 Boundary St, South Townsville)
Thursday, 8 May 2025
SA
Adelaide – Capri Theatre (141 Goodwood Rd, Goodwood)
Saturday, 17 May 2025
TAS
Hobart – Wrest Point Casino (410 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay)
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Launceston – Princess Theatre (55/57 Brisbane St, Launceston)
Saturday, 3 May 2025
VIC
Geelong – Village Cinemas (194-200 Ryrie St, Geelong)
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Melbourne Astor – The Astor Theatre (Chapel St & Dandenong Rd, St Kilda)
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Melbourne RMIT Capitol (113 Swanston St, Melbourne City)
Friday, 16 May 2025
Rosebud – Peninsula Cinemas (Rosebud Parade, Rosebud VIC 3939)
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Mount Buller- Mount Buller Cinema (10 Summit Road, Mount Buller, Victoria 3723)
Saturday, 12 July 2025
WA
Albany – Albany Entertainment Centre (2 Toll Pl, Albany)
Saturday, 10 May 2025
Geraldton – Queenspark Theatre (75 Cathedral Ave)
Saturday, 17 May 2025
Margaret River – Margaret River HEART (47 Wallcliffe Road)
Friday, 9 May 2025
Perth – State Theatre Centre of WA (174-176 William St, Perth)
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Friday, 23 May 2025
Saturday, 24 May 2025
Feature image thanks to Pierre Vieira
