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Banff Film Festival World Tour comes to Bailey Hall Feb. 2 and 3.

Banff film fest movie image. Two climbers on mountain.

Cornell Outdoor Education is proud to present The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour at Cornell University’s Bailey Hall for two nights that are sure to ignite passion for adventure, action, and travel.

Taking place Friday, Feb. 2 and Saturday, Feb. 3, the World Tour films feature big-screen stories and adventures that allow audiences to travel to remote vistas, analyze topical environmental issues, and get up-close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports.

“The Banff Center Mountain Film Festival World Tour has been a perennial favorite for students, staff, and faculty, as well as the greater Ithaca community, whether they are or not outdoor enthusiasts,” said Chris Leeming, land programs coordinator at Cornell Outdoor Education. “We’re thrilled to once again bring the spirit of outdoor adventure to the Cornell campus for two nights, allowing audiences to be taken away to some of the most captivating places on the planet.”

The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world. Hot on the heels of the Festival that is held every fall in beautiful Banff, Alberta, the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road.

With stops planned in more than 600 communities spanning 40 countries across the globe, the Banff World Tour celebrates amazing achievements in outdoor storytelling and filmmaking worldwide. Award-winning entries and audience favorites from the more than 400 films submitted to the Festival are selected for the World Tour – so audiences get to see the best of the best.

For both nights at Cornell’s Bailey Hall, doors open at 6: 00 p.m., show starts at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at Cornelltickets.com