Film Festival opens tonight
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“Dream Mountain,” a documentary film by InLightWorks Productions, features an international mountain guide Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita, an accomplished mountaineer and mother going after her dreams. The film follows her journey as she climbs Cholatse, a sheer 21,130 foot peak in the heart of the Everest region. Courtesy image
“A Foreign Native,” one of the films featured in the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, tells the story of a professional skier. Courtesy photo
“Follow The Light," one of the films featured in the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, highlights mountain biking in exotic locations, making the most with the use of light. Courtesy image
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour opens tonight for a three-night showing at The Salvation Army Kroc Center.
With the exception of last year with COVID-19, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival has made a yearly stop in the Coeur d’Alene area since 1996.
Many of this year’s films highlight women overcoming life’s obstacles whether in their sport or life.
“Precious Leader Woman” is an Audience Choice Award winner from Banff relating the story of snowboarder Spencer O’Brien who had dedicated her life to becoming a world champion. Her winning came at a cost as snowboarding and fame was taking her farther away from her Indigenous heritage than she realized.
In “Dream Mountain,” a documentary film by InLightWorks Productions, international mountain guide Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita struggles with now being a mother, a humanitarian as well as an accomplished mountaineer going after her dreams. The film follows her journey as she climbs Cholatse, a sheer 21,130-foot peak in the heart of the Everest region.
“A Foreign Native” tells the story of a professional skier who leaves his world behind and spends close to a year in Iran. Military activity and COVID factor into his journey.
“Follow The Light" highlights mountain biking in exotic locations, making the most with the use of light.
This year's live shows feature 20 films in total.
Doors open tonight and Saturday night at 6 p.m. with films starting at 7 p.m. Sunday night doors open at 5 p.m. with films beginning at 6 p.m.
Tickets are limited and $19 in advance or $24 at the door.
Tickets: https://www.kroccda.org/kroc-cda/events
