ROCKPORT—The Banff is back!

It is the 50th anniversary of both the Banff Mountain Film Festival and Maine Sport Outfitters, which has sponsored the festival since 2001. The annual mountain festival's world tour once again will land in the Midcoast on February 6 and 7. The Camden Hills Regional High School Ampitheatre in Rockport will screen a different selection of films for two nights, about 2.5 hours long with an intermission.

The programs are divided into three programs each night. Each name is nature-inspired, but not organized around pre-set themes. Each program features a curated mix of films across different outdoor pursuits, lengths, and storytelling styles.

The Camden Hills Regional High School Ampitheatre will screen the following:

Friday, February 6th at 7 p.m. - Serac Program
Saturday, February 7th at 3 p.m. - Crevasse Program
Saturday, February 7th at 7 p.m. - Moraine Program 

Click on each program to see the full roster of films.

"The films look as fun as ever," said Jeff Boggs, the equipment buyer for Maine Sport Outfitters, and who is a coordinator for the festival. Some standouts, according to Boggs, in each program that audiences found the most popular include:

Serac Program

Old Man Lightning 2025 Best Film: Climbing

The best climbing, comedy, comeback ever made, with a conservation plight. It will make you laugh and cry and maybe pee yer pants.

"Old Man Lightning is one of my favorites," said Boggs. "It's the story of Verm, a climber famous for bouldering. He wears out his body and devotes his life to photographing birds and saving the Condors. He gets the itch to return to bouldering, and his rehab is documented in the film. Humorous, spectacular bird photos, and entertaining!"

Crevasse Program

Reel Rock: Riders on the Storm

Big wall climber Siebe Vanhee enlists Drew Smith and fellow Belgian countrymen Nico Favresse and Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll to attempt the first free ascent of the elusive Riders on the Storm route on the East Face of Patagonia’s Torre Central.

"Riders on the Storm is an epic big wall climb with some wild and crazy climbers," said Boggs. "A good presentation of life on a big wall climb."

Moraine Program

Best Day Ever *2025 Best Film: Mountain Sports /2025 Audience Choice Award

Best Day Ever follows the stories of adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi as they navigate the relentless challenges of their disabilities with humour and attitude. Along the way, they embrace the tremendous support, friendship, and joy they find in their rural Vermont riding community.

"Best Day Ever tells the story of disabled cyclists and the exhilarating rides on their adaptive bicycles," said Boggs. "Thoroughly enjoyable film!"

To learn more about the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival programs through Maine Sport Outfitters, visit: Maine Sport Outfitters

Kay Stephens can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com