About the Films

Radical Reels' films are the cream-of-the-crop from the Banff Mountain Film Festival. When film critics and judges watch the 300-some Banff entries every year, they save the most extreme and high adrenaline films for the Radical Reels tour! 

These films are hand picked by Banff. They set the order of the show to grab and keep your attention, ensuring an awesome experience! 

2011 Films:

Cross Country Snowboarding
www.AdamAndDave.com
Joel and Tate, the world's most dedicated Nordic snowboarders, battle the winter elements as they fight prejudice from skiers and regular snowboarders alike.

Follow Me
www.anthillfilms.com
You're at the head of a trail you have never ridden before. With a knowing look, a friend turns to you and says, "Just follow me!" Depending on who says it makes a pretty big difference for what lies ahead, but whether it's a good idea or not, we almost always drop in. From sending giant step-downs to high-speed trails, it's always better to share the ride.

Light the Wick
tetongravity.com
Light the Wick is about sparking the flame and watching the world'sbest athletes blast off. Once again, TGR's crew of athletes andcinematographers have raised the bar with some of the ski world's most jaw-dropping footage. Follow the crew as they discover the previously unskied big mountain playground of Petersburg, Alaska, enjoy an epic powder day at Jackson Hole, and tear up the park at Stephen's Pass.

Living the Dream
camp4collective.com
For most of the last six years, Renan Ozturk has been a traveling vagabond following his passion for rock climbing. This existence involved sleeping outside in wild places, hitching rides, living onlittle, draining his bank account, and occasionally, dumpster diving. Now a little more domesticated, Renan shows us he is still living hisdream every day.

OSeven
www.outdoorgames.ch
A group of friends meet up at a chalet in Chamonix Mont Blanc torecount their extreme sport experiences. A loud noise awakens a child and draws him to the place where these stories have been shared. OSeven is based on Sigmund Freud's theory that "happiness is a child's dream fulfilled in maturity."

Second Nature
sector9.com
An exploration of the abstract and the extreme, Second Nature is an examination of the natural boundaries of the human body. Noah Sakamoto, Patrick Rizzo and J.M. Duran star as the test subjects asthey wield skateboards and vintage suits to race down the roads of theHigh Sierras in California.

The Storming
www.standardfilms.com
The Storming is a visual snowboarding feast, born out of the desire topush the limits of the action sport film genre. The Storming features a cast of riders dedicated to advancing the level of the sport in all aspects-- from heart stopping big mountain riding to ground breaking freestyle.

Tuzgle
www.barakaflims.com
Nestled under the Tuzgle volcano in Argentina lies an unexplored wonderland of boulders and crags. Tuzgle follows Swiss climber Nina Caprez and her climbing companions as they discover this playground in the desert.

The Ultimate Ride: Steve Fisher
www.stevefisher.com
Renowned kayaker Steve Fisher brings together a crew of big-water pros to experience the force of Africa's mighty Zambezi River. Steeped inthe brotherhood of kayaking, this documentary showcases Fisher and his crew in the definitive ride of their lives.

Local Sponsors:

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