Jason Sandford
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Here’s the wonderful note and press release from loyal reader Wendy:
If you have the space, I’d love to share the news that the Banff Mountain Film Festival is back at Brevard College March 19-20. In addition to two great nights of outdoor adventure films, area businesses are offering special Banff Film Festival Weekend in Brevard events, including a gear swap, a cycling ride and canoe and rock climbing trips. Merchants are also offering special dining, shopping and accommodation deals.
It’s always a great time.
Press release:
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Brevard, N.C. – Experience the adventure of adrenaline-packed action sports, mountain expeditions, remote cultures and the world’s last great wild places – all brought to life on the big screen – when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Brevard College’s Porter Center for Performing Arts Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20.
The two-day event, presented by Brevard College and Sycamore Cycles in conjunction with Brevard College’s Outing Club and Cycling Team, will feature award-winning films and audience favorites from hundreds of films entered in the annual festival in Banff Alberta, Canada.
Each evening will feature a different set of films. A complete listing of the festival’s lineup and brief description of each film being shown is available online at www.brevard.edu/banff.
Tickets are $10 each showing or $15 for both nights. They may be purchased from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday through Friday by calling (828) 884-8330 or by visiting the Porter Center Box Office in person. Tickets are also available at Looking Glass Outfitters in Pisgah Forest and at Mast General Stores in Hendersonville and Asheville.
The film festival doors will open at 6 p.m. each night to give patrons an opportunity to interact with this year’s sponsors. The film showings will begin at 7 p.m.
Sponsors for this year’s event also include Looking Glass Outfitters, Mast General Store, WNCW 88.7, Diamond Brand Outdoors, Poppies Market, Brevard Rock Gym and Frugal Backpacker.
In conjunction with the film festival, Brevard and Transylvania County are offering many outdoor events for a fun and exciting weekend – from fly fishing, canoe trips, bike rides, to rock climbing clinics and art events.
A listing of Banff Film Festival Weekend in Brevard events as well as special Banff dining, shopping and accommodation offers are available online at www.brevard.edu/banff.
For more information about the Banff Mountain Film Festival at Brevard College, visit www.brevard.edu/banff or contact Jason A Djuren, Brevard College Director of Campus and Outdoor Recreation, at [email protected].
I’m going to BMFF when it arrives in Charlottesville, VA next month. It is one of the best film fests out there by a country mile. HIT THAT UP!