Banff Center Mountain Film & Book Festival Returns to the Rio Theatre

Calling all film lovers and those who crave nature and admire the mountains! The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour returns to Santa Cruz’s Rio Theatre on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 7:00 PM 9:45 PM, bringing the world's most breathtaking outdoor and adventure films from the renowned festival in Banff, Alberta, right to a theater near you.

Forget the usual cinematic fare—this is your ticket to the most exhilarating outdoor storytelling on the planet AND this year's event will support Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship, a local non-profit that builds essential connections to our environment through high-quality trails and community-driven stewardship . Enjoy a curated evening consisting of a stunning selection of award-winners and audience favorites drawn from over 400 entries, showcasing incredible human achievements, pulse-pounding action sports, and vital environmental stories from the world's highest peaks and wildest rivers.

This fall's screening features the brand new SANDSTONE Playlist, a collection of must-see mountain epics:

• 109 Below (2024 Best Film - Mountain Sports) tells a gripping tale of elite rescue volunteers.

• Keep It Burning takes you to the wild Karakoram range as climbers attempt a daring ascent of Nameless Tower.

• Get your adrenaline fix with The Streif, featuring bike wizard Fabio Wibmer on the legendary ski race course, and Dolomites (Tour Edit) for spectacular mountain biking free solo.

• Dive into powerful stories like Undammed, following a Yurok tribal attorney fighting to free the Klamath River, and River Mamma, exploring a raft guide's relationship with her daughter.

Ready to trade your seat for a stunning adventure to the summit? Don't miss this exhilarating, inspiring, and provocative exploration of the mountains.

Check local listings and advisories before purchasing tickets. Santa Cruz Works is a proud local sponsor of this event.