Banff Mountain Film Festival Brings The Most Captivating Places On Earth
To The Whittemore Center
Join Avis Goodwin Community Health Center when the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour brings the spirit of outdoor adventure to the seacoast, at the UNH Whittemore Center in Durham, New Hampshire on February 17th, 2010. This year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring and thought-provoking action, environmental, and adventure mountain films ranging in length from three to twenty-six minutes. Just announced, this years line up of films includes:
• The Africa Revolutions Tour – Journey with this group of friends on an ambitious and dangerous kayaking expedition in eastern Africa.
• Shining Spirit – Filmed in Canada, India and Tibet, “Shining Spirit” documents a recording project that is a testament to the power of music, the resilience of the Tibetan culture, and the enduring bond of a family separated by politics and geography.
• Hunlen – What happens if you show up to climb one of the biggest frozen waterfalls in Canada — but it isn’t completely frozen? The first ascent of Brittish Columbia’s remote Hunlen Falls features falling ice, crashing water, fear and big fun!
• Kranked: Revolve – The coolest human-powered adrenaline tool ever invented — the mountain bike? “Revolve” blasts in cinematic glory from the French Alps to the lush coast of B.C., incorporating dirt jump, trail, freeride, slopestyle and downhill.
• The Ultimate Skiing Showdown – The final sprint showdown between the fastest skiers on Earth in juxtaposition with a stunt performer showing some of the sickest moves on Nordic skis. A lot of fun!
Also announced is a great line-up of cool prizes to be raffled off the night of the event including the Grand Prize of a White Water Rafting Trip for 4 people-on the Penobscot River with two nights lodging donated by New England Outdoor Center. Other prizes include Skydiving for Two and a Whitewater rafting trip for two on the Kennebec River donated by Three Rivers, Heritage Featherlite Kayak donated by Portsmouth Kayak and more.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour stops in 285 communities and 30 countries across the globe. From an exploration of remote landscapes and mountain cultures to adrenaline-fueled action sports, films in this year’s world tour are sure to captivate and amaze the explorer within you. The films bring the audience to exotic locations to experience paddling the wildest waters, climbing the highest peaks, and catching the most extreme air. Tickets for the only Seacoast area stop are on sale now and all proceeds benefit Avis Goodwin Community Health Center.
Doors open at 6:00pm, films begin at 7:00pm. Get your tickets today and be taken away to the most captivating places on earth. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster, The Whittemore Center Box Office, at the UNH Mub or at Avis Goodwin Community Health Center. For tickets or information contact Renee Allen, Avis Goodwin Events Manager, 603.516.2566, rallen@agchc.org
AGCHC is the only non-profit community health center in Strafford County, New Hampshire that focuses on providing high-quality, affordable medical, dental and mental health services for all, regardless of the ability to pay. The Organization focuses on the whole person and integrates all medical disciplines in its approach to providing families with quality care. AGCHC has a proud 40 year history, serving over 8,000 patients from throughout Strafford County with first-rate care. Services include; oral healthcare, mental health, primary care and prenatal care. All patients have access to specialty service providers and fees are based on the ability to pay. To learn more about AGCHC or to view the complete list of films and prizes featured at this year’s Banff Film Festival visit www.AvisGoodwinCHC.org. To learn more about BANFF visit www.banffmountainfestivals.ca.
The screenings of The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour in Canada and the USA are presented by National Geographic and The North Face; sponsored by Deuter, OR (Outdoor Research), Three Cups of Tea, Polartec, Parks Canada, and Primaloft; with support from MSR (Mountain Safety Research), Ski Fernie, Petzl, World Expeditions & Mountain Hardwear.
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