Banff Mountain Film Festival Returns to Garde Arts Center

Adventurers tackle extreme challenges across the Canadian Far North and Patagonia

Mar. 11, 2026 at 5:30pm

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to the Garde Arts Center in New London, Connecticut on Saturday. The festival features a collection of films showcasing outdoor enthusiasts taking on daring expeditions, including a Norwegian skier who lost his leg returning to skiing big lines, and climbers attempting the first free ascent of Patagonia's Torre Central.

Why it matters

The Banff Mountain Film Festival is a highly anticipated annual event that brings thrilling adventure films to audiences around the world. It provides a glimpse into the lives of extreme adventurers and the challenges they face, inspiring viewers to explore the great outdoors.

The details

The films featured in the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at the Garde Arts Center will include a variety of outdoor experiences, from a team of adventurers attempting to cross the Canadian Far North by canoe, sailboat, and on foot, to a Norwegian skier who lost his leg returning to skiing big lines, to climbers hoping to achieve the first free ascent of the Riders on the Storm route on Patagonia's Torre Central.

  • The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour will be held at the Garde Arts Center in New London, Connecticut on Saturday, March 11, 2026.

The players

Banff Mountain Film Festival

An annual film festival that showcases the world's best mountain sport, adventure, and exploration films.

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What’s next

Tickets for the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at the Garde Arts Center are on sale now and can be purchased through the Garde Arts Center website.

The takeaway

The Banff Mountain Film Festival brings the thrill and excitement of extreme outdoor adventures to audiences, inspiring them to explore the natural world and push the boundaries of what's possible.