Saturday, January 14, 2012

Banff Mountain Film Festival

the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be returning for its eleventh year to Portland. After a six year absence, we are excited to be back at the State Theatre (with heat) 7 PM, Monday, February 13, 2012.


Tickets are available at:

Nomads, 100 Commercial Street (Thomas Building) in Portland, 04101 (207.347.7464); Mon-Sat, 10-6, Sun 11-5; www.imanomad.com

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) 87 Marginal Way in Portland. 04101 (207.541.1919); Mon-Sat, 9-9, Sun 10-6; www.ems.com

Arlberg Ski & Sport Rt. 1, Oak Hill Plaza (between Burger King & McDonalds); Scarborough, Maine, 04070 (207-883-2878); Mon-Sun, 10-7; www.arlbergski.com. (Note: tickets are not expected until after Monday, Jan 16, call first)

State Theatre - Tickets are also available online at: www.statetheatreportland.com. (Note: they charge a service charge)
Tickets are $17 in advance (students $14 with school ID); and $20 at the door (students $17)

For additional information, hours, and directions and to see the awesome 2012 Banff Intro video go to: http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/banff/portlandhome.htm

Film Menu for Portland, Maine

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Monday, February 13, 2012

The State Theatre



Solitaire (Special edit for the Banff tour)

USA, 2011, 16 minutes
Classification: General

Focus: Ski, snowboard

In the high desert of South America, winter takes hold, and a handful of drifters emerge from the whiteout, ready to cast their lot onto inhospitable lands and forsaken peaks. Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is the inspiration for a poetic and visually stunning film that ventures beyond the frontiers of most mountain sports films.



Seasons: Fall

USA, 2010, 4 minutes
Classification: General

Focus: kayaking

Deep canyons with steep, spring-fed creeks provide Kate Wagner with a soul-session in this paddling paradise.


On the Trail of Genghis Khan: The Last Frontier

People’s Choice Award –

Australia, 2011, 46 minutes
Classification: General

Focus: adventure, exploration, culture

On an epic journey of truly historic proportions, Australian Tim Cope, his band of horses, and his dog Tigon travel overland 10,000 km from Mongolia to Hungary, following the footsteps of legendary warrior and nomad Genghis Khan. Cope visits distant parts of the world rarely seen, places on the cusp of modernity yet proud of nomadic traditions. The Last Frontier captures the culmination of his stunning three-year journey, the crossing of the Carpathian Mountains.



Blue Obsession

USA, 2011, 8 minutes
Classification: General

Focus: Ice climbing

The beautiful and ever-changing icefalls of Alaskan glaciers provide a stunning setting for some unusual ice climbing adventures



The Freedom Chair

Best Film - Mountain Sports
Canada, 2011, 15 minutes
Classification: Parental guidance – coarse language

Focus: Snow sports

Josh Dueck was an aspiring skier and coach until a ski accident in 2004 changed his life for good. Despite his comeback and success in the world of competitive sit-skiing, he wasn't content. Josh's dream is to tackle the backcountry and the steepest and wildest mountains in the world – and with his infectious outlook, he may just catch his dream.


Chasing Water

Best Short Mountain Film –

USA, 2011, 18 minutes
Classification: General

Focus: Environment

Pete McBride grew up on a ranch in Western Colorado, a child of the Colorado River. After a life spent visiting other countries to tell stories as a National Geographic photojournalist, in 2008 Pete decided to follow the water from his family’s ranch to see where it ends up. This is the story of Pete’s journey, and a story about the lifeblood of the American West.


Reel Rock: Sketchy Andy

USA, 2011, 22 minutes
Classification: Parental guidance – coarse language, some nudity
Focus: Slack lining, BASE Jumping, craziness!

American climbing dirtbag Andy Lewis is taking the discipline of slacklining into the future as he solos the world’s longest high-lines and masters the hardest aerial tricks, while pushing his equipment to the limit. As Andy goes higher, harder, and faster with climbing, slack, and B.A.S.E., we all wonder how far he can go before it’ll be one step over the line.
 
 
John Hatcher
Keller Williams Realty - The Hatcher Group
6 Deering Street | Portland, Maine 04101
207-775-2121 Office | 207-775-2122 Fax
http://JohnHatcher.us
John@JohnHatcher.us

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