Welcome to the 12th Annual Rossland Mountain Film Festival presented by the Nelson & District Credit Union. The Festival will take place over six days from November 22-27. Thank you to the community of Rossland and please enjoy the celebration of film and mountain culture.
See schedule below or download a printable version here.
Tuesday November 22
Guest Speaker: Ron Shearer
A presentation by Ron Shearer, Professor Emeritus at UBC and native Rosslander.
Rossland Historical Museum presents "The history of skiing before the lifts"
Rouge Gallery, 2004 Columbia Ave, Rossland.
Cost: $10, $5 for students (Tickets at the door)
Wine and soft drinks will be available for small fee
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE ROSSLAND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Wednesday November 23
Two select film showings at the Drift Izakaya
6 pm: Wildwater(30:00) Forge Motion Pictures: A film about a dedicated group of kayakers who are fortunate enough to do what they are most passionate about for a living. Wildwater follows multiple kayakers in their journey through the rapids. Terrific shots, very artistic. A unique look at the sport of kayaking.
8 pm: TB20 (42:00) Standard Films: This years release from Standard films. A high energy Snowboard film containing all the essential to get people excited for winter in the mountains
Thursday November 24
Premier – The Art of Flight
8pm at the Flying Steam Shovel Pub
Sorry *no minors*
Entry by donation
Brain Farm Digital Camera (80:23) - Two years in the making, this film gives iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends the opportunity to redefine what is possible in the mountains. Experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches, accidents and wrong turns strike.
Friday November 25
Gala
presented by
Teck Trail Operations
Music by Dominique Fraissard, Glass of wine and appetizers
Ross Thompson Room at the Prestige Mountain Resort
Doors 6pm, Films 7pm
Silent Art Auction with proceeds going to the Kootenay Columbia Trails Society
$35 *No Minors*
Tickets online or at RossVegas Boardshop
click here to see full details and list of films
Friday Night Films at The Flying Steamshovel
8 pm *No Minors*
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Saturday November 26
Workshop - With Cinematographer, Christian Begin
10am -12 noon Booty’s Den, Rock Cut Pub
www.christianbegin.com/
Cost: $20 (includes appies)
Tickets available online or at the door
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12-1:30pm Rossland Miners' Hall
Cost: $3 at the door
The program of short films will showcase a selection of locally made videos from local youth film producers mixed with some of the best youth film making from around the world. Funds raised at this screening will go towards the bigger U19 film festival event in April 2012 at the Royal Theatre in Trail.
Matinee
1pm at the Flying Steam Shovel Pub *No minors*
FREE entry
Saturday All Ages Show
2:30pm at the Rossland Secondary School (RSS) Auditorium
Cost: $5, kids 5 and under free!
Tickets online or at the door
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Saturday Late Night Show
6:30pm at the RSS Auditorium
Action packed mountain culture films
Music by Edmonton's Shout out out out out AND Vancouver's Five Alarm Funk
Cost: $35
*no minors* ID required
Tickets online, at RossVegas Boardshop or at the door (but if I were you, I wouldn't wait!)
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Sunday November 27
Special Guest Speaker: Pat Morrow
2pm Ross Thompson Room at The Prestige
Cost $10
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Showcase Films at the Rock Cut Neighbourhood Pub
3pm, cost by donation
Life Cycles (47:00) Stance Films – Life Cycles tells the story of one of the world’s
greatest inventions, the bike. A visually stunning journey, with thought provoking
narration. This film is a celebration of the bicycle, and is sure to entertain anyone
who has ever ridden one.
The Asgard Project (60:35) Alastair Lee – Banff Mountain Festival World Tour
Film The Asgard Project is a ground breaking film which follows top climber and
Berghaus sponsored athlete Leo Houlding’s ambitious expedition to make the
first free ascent of Mt Asgard’s daunting north face - regarded as one of the most
difficult big walls in the world.
ALL DAY SUNDAY - FILMS AT THE FLYING STEAM SHOVEL PUB
Showcase Film at the REDRoom
Prestige Mountain Resort
5:30pm, free entry
40 Days at Base Camp (88:36) Rebel Sister Production Ltd – a feature length documentary film that puts a knife through the beart of the Everest myth with stories of climbers being interwoven with the daily life at base camp. 40 Days at Base Camp provides a modern take on the transformation of Everest from what was once a revered, sacred space to the mountain theme park it is sadly becoming.
