Rossland Mountain Film Festival
presented by the members of the Nelson & District Credit Union
November 22-27
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Tickets are now on sale! Tickets can be ordered online (www.rosslandfilmfest.com) or at RossVegas (not all tickets available online – see below for details).
Artists - we are still accepting donated pieces for our Art Auction. Please email us at rosslandfilmfest@gmail.com.
Kicking off the week on Tuesday, November 22nd will be the Rossland Museum who is hosting Guest Speaker Ron Shearer at the Rouge Gallery (tickets $10). Ron grew up in Rossland and graduated from Ohio State with a Ph.D in Economics. His talk will be on Rossland’s skiing history – particularly before the lifts within the 1930s and 1940s. With many photos and museum archives, his talk will bring to life the rich history of this area.
On Thursday, November 24th, our Bar Sponsor (the Flying Steamshovel) will be premiering the Art of Flight. The Art of Flight follows Travis Rice, John Jackson, Mark Landvik, Scotty Lago, Jake Blauvelt, Nicolas Muller, Gigi Ruf, DCP and Pat Moore as they dream up new global adventures and progress the sport of snowboarding to unimaginable levels. From the producers of That's It, That's All, The Art of Flight brings in a new breed of snowboarding entertainment. Equal parts action and adventure mix with the inevitable drama encountered along the way. For the first time, viewers are immersed in the sometimes successful, often trying, quest to open up new, unexplored mountains in remote corners of the world. Entry by donation.
Friday, November 25th is the evening to grab your fancy dress and tie: The annual Gala, supported by Teck Trail Operations, will be featuring music by Dominque Frassard and held at the Prestige. Tickets are $35 and don’t forget the art auction!
Saturday, November 26th is the big day – make sure you get your tickets for all the events early! Starting at 10am, the Kootenay Association of Science & Technology (www.kast.com), has partnered up with the RMFF to bring you a workshop with Christian Begin “Journey of an adventure film maker” at the Rock Cut Pub (tickets $20) along with the REEL Youth Film Festival (in conjunction with the Rossland Council of Arts and Culture). Films start at noon at the Miner’s Hall and entry is $3 at the door.
Starting at 2:30 will be the All Ages Show at the RSS Auditorium. This event is open to the community and suitable for the family. Entry is $5 at the door – kids under 5 are free!
At 6:30 the doors will open for our main event, sponsored by Kootenay Mountain Culture Magazine, which is featuring co-headliners Five Alarm Funk and Shout Out Out Out Out. Films will be starting at 7:00pm and tickets are required in advance ($35).
Sunday, November 27 will be Guest Speakers Baiba and Pat Morrow doing “Mountains, the Sacred and the Profane”. When born and raised Kootenay boy Pat Morrow, along with his wife Baiba, summitted Carstnsz Pyramind, the loftiest peak on the Australasian continent, Pat became the first person in the world to climb the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. His book Beyond Everest: Quest for the Seven Summits, documents that hallmark adventure. In recognition of these achievements, he received the Order of Canada in 1988 and the Summit of Excellence award in 1990.
In their audiovisual presentation, award winning photojournalists Pat and Baiba Morrow will reflect on three decades of high adventure -- from searching for sacred hidden valleys in the Himalaya to local community efforts to keep the mountains wild and free.
The contemplation of sacred places, whether Mt Kailas in Tibet or Qat’muk in the Jumbo Valley, can help us appreciate the value of wilderness, treat the environment with care and respect, and instill pride and a sense of place.
Start time is 2pm at the Prestige. Tickets available at the door for $10.
