BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//EVDB//www.eventful.com//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Denver at REI Flagship Store - Eventful BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090224T190000 DTSTAMP:20090215T101907Z SUMMARY:Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour DESCRIPTION: Hot on the heels of the largest\, and one of the most pre stigious\, mountain festivals in the world\, the Banff Mountain Film F estival World Tour has hit the road with stops planned in more than 28 5 communities and 30 countries across the globe. This year?s tour feat ures a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking action\, environmental\, and adventure mountain films. Traveling from remote l andscapes and cultures to up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports\, the 2008/2009 World Tour is an exhilarating and provo cative exploration of the mountain world. Whether you are an experienc ed mountaineer or an armchair adventurer\, this event is for everyone. You'll see the world?s best mountain films. For thirty two years\, T he Banff Mountain Film Festival has celebrated the spirit of adventure and the mountain environment. Each November\, the world's best films on mountain themes draw an international audience to the town of Banff \, Canada. The festival now attracts audiences of 10\,000 with approxi mately 300 films submitted from over 30 countries. The award-winning f ilms and audience favorites go on tour. In the third week of February\ , watch for the local play list and directions at www.rei.com/stores. Doors open at 6:00 PM. The screenings of The Banff Mountain Film Fest ival World Tour in Canada and the USA are presented by National Geogra phic and New Balance\; sponsored by Patagonia\, Deuter\, OR (Outdoor R esearch)\, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative\, Polartec and Gore-Tex? Fabrics\; with support from MSR (Mountain Safety Research)\ , Resorts of the Canadian Rockies\, Petzl\, World Expeditions and Moun tain Hardwear. Tickets: $15\, available at any REI Boulder\, Denver\, Englewood and Lakewood locations. Denver show tickets include parking at Park & Plaza. We anticipate the Boulder shows to sell out in advan ce. Boulder show proceeds benefit the Access Fund and the University o f Colorado Outdoor Program. Denver show proceeds will benefit Colorado Mountain Club. Tickets purchased at the Boulder Theatre and Paramount Theatre will incur additional service charges. Banff Mountain Film F estival World Tour Film PlayList Boulder Theater\, 7:00pm Below is o ur expected agenda of films. It is subject to minor change. Tuesday\, February 24\, 2009 The Red Helmet USA\, 2008\, 6 minutes Directed by Tyler Young Produced by Dave Barlia Website: www.outdoorgames.org Classification: General Focus: multiple action sports Overcome wit h fear\, a young boy runs into the forest. He finds a magic red helmet and goes on the adventure of a lifetime. Slowly building courage\, he is transformed and returns to confront his boyhood fears. If You?re Not Falling Award: Best Short Mountain Film UK\, 2008\, 8 minutes D irected by Paul Diffley Produced by Dave Brown Website: www.hotaches .com Classification: General Focus: rock climbing Canadian rock leg end Sonnie Trotter heads to Scotland to do battle on another ?hardest rock climb in the world?. As each day passes\, he collects more and mo re air time: fifty-foot falls from the steep rock buttress that plunge s down beneath a historic castle. ?Well\, if you?re not falling\, you? re not trying\,? observes Trotter. Journey to the Center Award: Best Film on Mountain Sport USA\, 2007\, 55 minutes Directed by Jens Hof fman Produced by Iiro Seppanen and Jeb Corliss Website: www.journey- movie.com Classification: General Focus: exploration\, BASE jumping\ , culture Journey with three world-renowned BASE jumpers as they trav el 10\,000 miles to confront the mist and mystery of an old cave\, an ancient culture and their own demons at the center of their dangerous mission: Tian Keng\, the Heavenly Pit. Under the Influence USA\, 200 8\, 12 minutes Produced and Directed by Todd Jones\, Steve Jones\, Co rey Gavitt Website: www.tetongravity.com Classification: Parental Gu idance (Coarse language) Follow the mind-blowing efforts of today?s t op riders in the amazing conditions that emerged from one of the deepe st winters in recorded history. This special version for the Banff tou r features relentless powder in Jackson Hole and incredibly steep spin es in Alaska. Silent Snow The Netherlands\, 2007\, 13 minutes Direc ted by Jan van den Berg Produced by Ann Andreasen\, Sabine Groenewege n\, Jacob Gelt Dekker\, Henk Sannes Website: www.drsfilm.tv Classifi cation: General Focus: environment\, culture Dangerous pesticides fr om all over the planet are being carried to the poles by northbound wi nd and waves. Against a background of melting ice\, two girls in north ern Greenland discuss the pollution that is dramatically changing thei r lives. The Last Frontier - Papua New Guinea USA\, 2008\, 18 minute s Directed and Produced by Trip Jennings Website: www.epicocity.com Classification: General Focus: kayaking\, exploration\, culture\, en vironment The Epicocity crew travel to Papua New Guinea to document t he island of New Britain?s pristine water\, habitat and intact indige nous culture through an exploratory caving and kayaking expedition. The Sharp End: Eastern Europe USA\, 2008\, 17 minutes Directed and p roduced by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen Website: www.senderfilms.com Classification: Parental Guidance (coarse language) Focus: rock cli mbing\, tower jumping\, culture A talented group of climbers explores the unique history\, culture\, and danger of one of the world?s most remarkable climbing destinations. LOCATION:REI Flagship Store @ 1416 Platte Street, Denver, Colorado 802 02 United States SEQUENCE:1234693147 UID:E0-001-016951267-8 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-016951267-8 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR