The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival [1] is a programming-driven, competitive event bringing the best films and books on mountains and the spirit of adventure from around the world to the mountain town of Banff, Alberta.  The Festival provides an opportunity for filmmakers and writers to meet and exchange ideas.

Enter your film into the 50th annual Banff Mountain Film Competition [2] and share your mountain story with an international audience.

After 49 years, the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival has a proven track record as one of the most prestigious and largest mountain culture festivals in the world. Located in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, the Festival is a programming-driven, competitive event bringing together the best films and books on mountains and the spirit of adventure from around the world. In 2025, we celebrate 50 years of festival magic.

All submissions will also be considered for the World Tour, which typically reaches over half a million people through screenings in approximately 50 countries.

$35,000 CAD in cash prizes to be awarded.

Enter by August 6, 2025.