🔥 It’s official! 🔥
We are excited to announce the 87 films that will be part of this year’s 50th Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival. From Radical Reels to Snow Show, Mixed Films, and Feature Films, the lineup is set! Discover what’s playing each night and join us for a milestone celebration. Full schedule available of all guest speakers and film screenings from around the world at the link in our bio.
Plus, discover free events, socials, and all the moments that make the Festival at @banffcentre the heart of #MountainCulture. 🗻Less than one month to go—see you there!
#BanffCentre #MountainCulture #FilmAndBookFestival #9EpicDays #50EpicYears #MountainFestival #BLLT #ExploreMore
Because there’s nothing more romantic than nonfiction!
If you’ve never entered a literary prize before, now’s your chance. The 2026 CBC Nonfiction Prize is still accepting submissions until March 1 at 4:59 p.m. ET.
Don’t miss out! You could win $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (the cottage) and have your work published on CBC Books.
Head to cbcbooks.ca for more info.
#WritingChallenge #CBCLiteraryPrizes #CBC
We’re excited to invite you to Kohkom’s Babushka, a new family-friendly production running this October at Banff Centre. Presented by Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Punctuate! Theatre, and Pyretic Productions, and generously funded by The Slaight Family Foundation, this is one of two must-see shows taking place next month.
In this time-travelling tale, feuding tweens Paulette (Métis) and Natalia (Ukrainian) must join forces to save a tree—only to find themselves transported to the early 1900s. As they navigate the past, they begin to uncover shared traditions, forge new bonds, and build an unexpected friendship. Inspired by Marion Mutala’s celebrated writing, Kohkom’s Babushka offers a joyful and thoughtful reimagining of settler stories in Canada, celebrating the connections between cultures and the power of understanding.
📅 Previews: October 10, 15 & 16
🌟Premiere: October 18
📍Margaret Greenham Theatre, Banff Centre
🎟️Adult: $45 | 16 & under: $20
Perfect for ages 8+, this is meaningful, engaging theatre for the whole family.
#BanffCentre #Theatre #BanffTheatre #TheSlaightFamilyFoundation #KohkomsBabushka # Métis #Ukrainian #BLLT #ExploreMore
Day 39 of convincing you to enter the CBC Short Story Prize.
It’s great writing experience and who knows, you might win it all! 💃The 2026 CBC Short Story Prize closes on Nov. 1 at 4:59 p.m. ET.
The winner receives $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and their work will be published on CBC Books.
Four finalists each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and their work is also published on CBC Books.
Find out more at cbcbooks.ca and enter while you still can! #CBCLiteraryPrizes #WritingContest #ShortStory
SAVE THE DATE 🎬🏔️ Be moved. Be amazed. Be inspired.
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is back — and 2026 marks Banff’s 50th anniversary! For 30+ years, The Base Camp has proudly hosted this unforgettable night of mountain storytelling and adventure here in Billings and Helena.
From over 400 global submissions, the very best films are selected — taking you to remote landscapes, powerful environmental stories, and edge-of-your-seat action. It’s inspiring, thought-provoking, and seriously fun.
✨ This is a fundraiser benefiting:
• Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation
• Billings TrailNet
• Wild Montana
🎁 There will be raffle prizes from The Base Camp, the Banff Centre, and passes to Lake Louise Ski Resort — it’s going to be such a fun night!
📍 BILLINGS
Petro Theater at MSU Billings
Friday, April 3
Doors 6PM | Films 7PM
🎟 $25 in-store at 1730 Grand Ave. | $28.52 on Eventbrite (link in bio)
📍 HELENA
Myrna Loy Theater
Friday, April 10
Doors 6PM | Films 7PM
🎟 Tickets available in-store only at The Base Camp
5 W. Broadway, Helena
Don’t wait — these shows typically sell out. Let’s pack the house for this milestone year! 🙌
Artist in Residence Kasia Sosnowski @bad.bucket has been busy in the Casa studios for the past couple weeks! Join Sosnowski for our upcoming programs, they’re all free to attend! Read below for details.
Art/Work PD session: Inside Artist Residencies
Wednesday, March 18 | 6:30PM
Meeting Room, Casa
Artist Talk
Thursday, March 19 | 7PM
Meeting Room, Casa
Open House (along with our exhibition openings)
Saturday, March 28 | 7-9PM
Clay Studio, Casa
Artist Bio:
Kasia Sosnowski (she/her) graduated with a combined BFA in Art History & Museum Studies and Art Studio from the University of Lethbridge in 2014. She has worked at the Banff Centre, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge, and Medalta International Artist in Residence in preparatory/gallery installation, artist administration, programming, and community building roles. She graduated with an MFA in Sculpture and Ceramics from York University in 2023.
#YQL #Lethbridge #ArtistInResidence #CasaLethbridge #YQLArts
Arete Quartet has won Second Prize at the Banff International String Quartet Competition
Here, they perform Britten’s Three Divertimenti for String Quartet
Comprising violinists Chae-Ann Jeon and Eunjoong Park, violist Yoon-sun Jang, and cellist Seong-hyeon Park, Arete will receive a $12,000 CAD cash prize and a creative residency at Banff Centre, including coaching and mentorship opportunities
All rounds of the competition are available to watch on The Violin Channel, link in bio!
@aretequartet
@banffcentre
The 2026 Banff Centre Mountain Film & Book Festival (@banffmountainfestival) is coming to the Clark County Library Theatre on Saturday, March 14! 🏔🎬📚
Enjoy FREE screenings of the world's best mountain films, which celebrate amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling & filmmaking worldwide.🏆
This event is open to all ages. 🎥 Get more details at the #linkinbio. #FreeToBeCaptivated
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🏆2021 프라하의 봄 국제 음악 콩쿠르 위너 🏆
아레테 콰르텟의 첫 정식 음반 발매 기념 리사이틀!
전국투어의 두 번째 무대인 김해문화의전당 공연을 앞두고,
이번 음반 프로그램 중 하나인 야나체크 현악사중주 1번
연주 영상을 공유합니다 👀
세계적 권위를 자랑하는 밴프 국제 현악사중주 콩쿠르
결선 무대에서 선보였던 야나체크 현악사중주 1번,
지금 바로 만나보세요 🎻
🎥 ⓒ Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
🚗 전국 투어
- 11/7(금) 19:30 @대전 카이스트 대강당
- 11/27(목) 19:30 @김해 김해문화의전당 누리홀
- 11/29(토) 20:00 @서울 예술의전당 IBK기업은행챔버홀
- 12/6(토) 15:00 @통영 통영국제음악당 콘서트홀
👨👩👧👦 출연진
현악사중주단 아레테 콰르텟
🎼프로그램
수크: 옛 체코 성가 성 바츨라프에 의한 명상곡Op. 35a
야나체크: 현악사중주 제1번 JW Ⅶ/8 ‘크로이처 소나타’
야나체크: 현악사중주 제2번 JW Ⅶ/13 ‘비밀편지’
👀 We’re so excited to finally reveal the @banffmountainfestival BUFF® design! ✨ 🎨
This year’s design is extra special, brought to life by 🇨🇦 Canadian artist @emily.beaudoin
“This design stems from my deep love for the mountains and the life that thrives within them. I chose a windswept mountain goat, set against the iconic Mount Rundle and framed by golden larches, to honor our wildlife and ecosystems.” – Emily
For 11 years running, we’ve been proudly supporting the @banffmountainfestival, each year creating a unique design that captures the spirit of mountain culture.
Get ready to celebrate another Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival with us! 🏔️✨
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#LiveMoreNow #BanffFilmFestival #artist #mybanff #supportartist
¡Seguimos conmemorando los 200 años de nuestras relaciones bilaterales🇨🇱🇺🇸!
🎹Les presentamos a Gustavo Miranda @gustavomirandapianist, destacado pianista chileno quien a los 16 años se fue a Nueva York para estudiar en la prestigiosa Juilliard School of Music.
🎶En Juilliard School of Music obtuvo el grado de Bachiller y Máster en Música bajo la dirección de los profesores Robert McDonald y Julian Martin. Este último lo describió “como el mejor estudiante de una muy buena generación de la escuela”.
🙌Además, en Estados Unidos, Gustavo ha dado recitales como solista en Banff Centre, Tanglewod; Bard College Conservatory of Music; New York ‘s Steinway Hall; y First International Piano Festival en Texas. Ha interpretado el Concierto No.2 de Brahms con la Orquesta de Juilliard, bajo la dirección del maestro David Afkham en el Teatro Peter Jay Sharp del Lincoln Center.
😉Los invitamos a revisar un nuevo video de nuestra serie #SomosChileEEUU200 junto a este gran joven concertista chileno que comenzó su carrera a los ocho años. Enjoy!
#ChileEEUU200 #sociosparaunfuturomejor
#Lahore! Looking for some epic adventures this winter? ❄️
Join us at @alhamralac Hall 2 on Feb. 24 @ThinkFestPK for the @banffmountainfestival World Tour 🎬🏔️ 🇨🇦
Adventure. Mountains. Stories that move!
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#Lahore! À la recherche d'aventures épiques cet hiver? ❄️
Rejoignez-nous à Alhamra Lahore Arts Council Salle #2 le 24 février @Thinkfest pour la Tournée mondiale du Festival du film de montagne du Banff Centre 🎬🏔️ 🇨🇦
Aventure. Montagnes. Des histoires qui émeuvent! 🎿🚵♀️🧗