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Mountain Scene
By PHILIP CHANDLER
A world tour of inspiring action, environmental and adventure films from Canada’s latest Banff Mountain Film Festival hits Queenstown for the 10th time next week.
Seven films screen at Queenstown Memorial Centre on Wednesday and a different eight the following night.
Each session includes a 45-46-minute film, a 32-36-minute film and a bunch of short films.
The longest on Wednesday,
Climbing Blind, features Jesse Dufton attempting to become the first blind person to lead-climb Scotland’s Old Man of Hoy.
The next-longest,
Return to El Guayas, sees three paddlers attempt the first descent of one of Colombia’s wildest rivers.
Stuck indoors and missing your bike? If you can t ride, that doesn t mean you can t get your riding fix vicariously and luckily there’s a veritable cornucopia of incredible mountain bike films available to satisfy all your two-wheeled needs.
Maybe you re searching for epic adventures with blockbuster-level cinematography, or want something that captures the spirit of razzing around your local woods with friends. Perhaps you favour riders that break boundaries in uncharted, unridden regions or the world, or are those with amazing tricks and trials skills more your style? Whatever you fancy, there ll be something for you here.
So grab some snacks, pop on your bike helmet for ambiance and get watching. Handlebars optional…