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Join us for a legendary weekend this March!

San Juan Citizens Alliance is excited to bring you the epic Durango stop of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour.

Join us for a night (or two!) of some of the most inspiring and exhilarating films from around the world. This year’s screening will feature a thoughtful mix of action, environmental and adventure mountain films.

All proceeds benefit San Juan Citizens Alliance and our mission to advocate for pure air, clean water, and healthy lands & wildlife in the San Juan Basin (our backyards!).

When: March 7th and 8th, Doors open at 5:30 pm, Films start at 7:00 pm
Where: Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dr., Durango, CO 81301

TICKETS: $20 for one day or $35 for both. Two-night package tickets are on sale now, individual tickets will be available at the end of January.

FILM PROGRAM
SATURDAY NIGHT TICKETS

Film Schedule

FRIDAY, MARCH 7TH

Home from Home

2024, USA, 8 min // Filmmaker: John Peirce Dellanno

Take a glimpse into the lives and hearts of some of the best Japanese freeride skiers in the world. Home from home explores the intersection between Japanese athletes and the natural world.

Wolf of Wingsuit

2024, Australia, 4 min // Filmmaker: Aaron Garcia

The beautiful and towering mountains of Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, are a paradise for BASE jumpers and wingsuit professionals seeking thrills during the off-season. Avalon, an American wingsuit pilot, and a Filipino-Australian documentary filmmaker unite to capture Avalon’s audacious quest to leap from the mountainside as many times as humanly possible.

Canyon Chorus

2024, USA, 17 min // Filmmakers: Chirs Cresci, Davis Love, Wondercamp

Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, UT, Mikah Meyer, a world-record traveler and LGBTQ+ advocate and his friends reflect on their stories and the power of mentorship within the queer community.

Dropping Molly

2024, USA, 30 min // Filmmakers: Cedar Wright, Cedar Wright Productions

Follow Molly Mitchell’s roller-coaster journey to climb Crank It, one of Colorado’s most dangerous routes. After breaking her back on the climb, Molly must face her rocky mental health and embark on a journey of therapy, self discovery, and growth.

Eliot Jackson – Drop the Mic

2024, Canada, 2 min // Filmmakers: Scott Secco, Seb Kemp, Daniel Gillooley, Scott Secco Films

Eliot Jackson has sneaky superpowers. He is one of the most badass riders to ever scrub-whip a mountain bike.

The Bird in My Backyard (2024 Best Short Film)

2024, Canada, 20 min // Filmmakers: Ryan Wilkes, CBC, Trochilus Films

Follow Eric Pittman, a window salesman turned hummingbird expert, as he documents the secret lives of the hummingbirds that nest in his urban backyard.

Wild Days (Tour Edit) (2024 Best Film – Snow Sports)

2024, France, 50 min // Filmmakers: Yohan Guignard, L’Endroit, Pascal Barneville

Four friends from Savoie have a crazy idea: 50 days of self-sufficiency in Alaska’s Denali massif. Wild Days takes us overland on a grueling journey to a place where time drifts, spirits wander off, and where friendships are created and then tested by commitment.

Film Schedule

SATURDAY, MARCH 8th

The Streif

 2024, Austria, 4 min // Filmmakers: Fabio Wibmer, Christoph Thoresen, Tobi Reindl, Thomas Wernhart, Legs of Steel in cooperation with Sick Cinema

Fabio Wibmer is back on the snow! This time crashing the preparations for the most legendary ski race in the world: the Streif

River Mamma

 2023, USA, 11 min // Filmmakers: Sarah Hamilton, Sarah Hamilton Film, Ryan Weigman

River Mamma follows Elisha McArthur, a lifelong raft guide and single mom, and her relationship with her teenage goth daughter, Charlotte, who has no interest in rivers at all.

109 Below (2024 Best Film – Adventure)

2023, USA, 14 min // Filmmakers: Nick Martini, Stept Studios, Sarah Stewart, Ben Osborne, Lex Hinson

109 Below tells a tale of resilience and grit when elite rescue volunteers go out of their way to save the lives of strangers.

Keep It Burning

2024, Spain, 32 min // Filmmaker: Guillame Broust, Manu Moreau, Petzl

The Karakoram is the wildest mountain range in the world and Nameless Tower beckons to climbers who approach. Edu Marin, his brother Alex and father Novato attempt the second free ascent of Eternal Flame 33 years after the first ascent by Wolfgang Gullich and Kurt Albert, and 13 years after Alex and Thomas Huber’s first free ascent.

Welcome to the Pit

2024, Canada, 15 min // Filmmakers: Seth Gillis, Charlene Brochu

In 2011, Steve Matthews had a bright idea. With his kids completely hooked on snowboarding, he rallied a few friends and set out to build Yellowknife’s first and only rope tow.

Dolomites (Tour Edit)

2024, France, 33 min // Filmmakers: Kilian Bron, Valentin Birant, VB Films

Mountain biking free solo and more… Kilian Bron and his team take you on a thrilling and history-rich adventure, riding the steepest trails of the Dolomites.

Undammed

2024, USA, 17 min // Filmmakers: Shane Anderson, Patagonia Films, Swiftwater Films

After witnessing a massive fish kill on her ancestral home waters, Yurok tribal attorney Amy Bowers Cordalis dedicated her life to reversing the generations-long destruction wrought by the Klamath River dams. Undammed follows her journey to free the Klamath, from testifying before Congress to passing down fishing traditions within her young family.

SPONSORSHIPS

A huge thank you to our generous international & local sponsors for making this event happen.

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, check out this sponsorship packet and contact rane@sanjuancitizens.org.

INTERNATIONAL SPONSORS

NATIONAL SPONSORS

The Lake Louise Ski Resort & Summer Gondola

Lowe Alpine

Kicking Horse Coffee

Oboz Footwear

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

World Expeditions

YETI Coolers

Happy Yak

LOCAL SPONSORS

This event wouldn’t be possible without our amazing local sponsors. Check them out!

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