Mountain film festivals highlight the filmmakers, athletes, and everyday heroes who live life to the fullest. Adventure films document the far flung expeditions, remote adventures, and daring journeys to the world’s most exciting locales. If you’ve never been to one of these mountain film festivals, it’s time to take a road trip.
Watching adventure films will inspire you to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. The films that are featured offer stunning cinematography, real life adventures, and genuine stoke. Usually the festivals are jam-packed with film screenings, filmmaker appearances, prize giveaways, speakers, educational events and more.
These interactive events also often feature outdoor and nature photography exhibits, mountain literature celebrations, and more. If you’ve never been to one of these mountain film festivals it’s time to go now.
After the main event, many of the following mountain film festivals go on tour. So there’s likely a mountain film festival screening coming to a town near you. We did not publish exact dates below as these festivals shift their dates year to year. Please visit the film festival sites to learn more about these high energy and fun-filled events.
Below are a handful of the best mountain film festivals:
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Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival
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Boulder Adventure Film Festival
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Telluride MountainFilm Festival
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Reel Rock
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Kendal Mountain Festival
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International FreeSki Film Festival
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European Outdoor Film Tour
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NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival
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5Point Film Festival
Discover even more Mountain Film Festivals from the International Alliance For Mountain Film. Often the adventure films that are featured at these mountain film festivals eventually make their way to the places like YouTube, Netflix, or via sites like Slipstream.com or FilmFestivalFlix.com.
Wherever you choose to enjoy your next mountain film, we hope that it inspires you to get outside and have an adventure! Buy your tickets and go. You won’t regret it.
