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Dedicated to filmmakers who spark awareness of mountain cultures, fragile environments, and the passion and perseverance of global explorers.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT, and there won't be any tickets available at the door.
NEW VENUE - The festival will be held at Knox on 2nd, 201 2nd Ave for the first time in 2025!
Featuring a diverse selection of the year's best outdoor films with topics ranging from rock climbing to eco-travel, community building in remote communities, to the preservation of our planet's most fragile ecosystems. Films at the Fernie Mountain Film Festival (FMFF) are stunning, informative and entertaining.
The two-night event typically includes over a dozen films, including feature films and a selection of the year's best short films highlighting outdoor activities, adventures, and mountain passions.
Starting in 2025, the event will be held at Knox on 2nd, with the whole room decked out to celebrate the environment, films are screened on a large rear-projection screen that was purchased by the festival after several years of fundraising. The event attracts a large crowd of local and visitor outdoor and film enthusiasts and the atmosphere is always friendly and welcoming. Experience the spirit of Fernie at the FMFF.
Friday Night: $20 (Sold out)
Saturday Night: $20 (Sold out)
Weekend Pass: $35 (Sold out)
NEW LOCATION: Knox on 2nd - 201 2nd Ave.
FRIDAY FEATURE:
CHAMPIONS OF THE GOLDEN VALLEY
In the remote mountain villages of Bamyan, Afghanistan, a newfound passion for skiing attracts young athletes from rival ethnic groups to the slopes. Champions of the Golden Valley captures the thrill of a sports rivalry intertwined with a poignant portrait of a community in profound transition -- parallel stories converging to explore what it means to be a champion, in all its forms.
SATURDAY FEATURES:
BIG WATER FEATURE
Follow kayak superstar Nouria Newman and two childhood friends, as they navigate one of the world’s most challenging sections of whitewater: the Rondu Gorge of the Indus River, in Pakistan.
WITHOUT A PEDAL
After the sweeping success of their debut feature film “Without a Paddle: A Canoe Film about Snowboarding”, Johan Rosen and Nicholas Khattar finally decide it is time to make a sequel. They decide the most direct route to fame and riches is to go north to Alaska. The only problem is how are they going to get there? After collecting a few fellow broke and stoked stragglers with a hunger to go North, the team is tasked with the unenviable chore of pedalling wholly unsuitable bicycles from Terrace British Columbia to Haines Alaska, choosing to travel along Highway 37, the Cassiar Highway, one of Canada’s most desolate and remote highways.
FREE KIDS MATINEE!
4:30 PM - SATURDAY FEBRUARY 22ND
Free pocorn & juice
The festival also incorporates a Photography Contest for professional and amateur shooters, guest speakers and a mountain culture award ceremony. All ticket holders can vote on their favourite image on Friday or Saturday before the screenings or during intermission. See current entries on the FMFF facebook page.
Details below refer to past festivals. Details for 2025 to be confirmed and subject to change due to new venue but you can definitely expect the same great atmosphere, fantastic films, and lots of extras!
The Mountain Social is an integral part of the festival, featuring a variety of food from local restaurants, plus a bar stocked with plenty of Fernie Brewing Company beer, wine, and water. Enjoy a bag of free popcorn with your movie and enter the prize draw to win some amazing prizes.
Cash/card bar on site. College of the Rockies MAST studies will be serving up tasty tacos!
The FMFF could not function without the generous financial support of many local organizations and businesses. 2025 Sponsors: FERNIE FOX - GEARHUB - Columbia Basin Trust - Island Lake Lodge - Fernie Alpine Resort (RCR Summit Fund) Fernie Wilderness Adventures - Fernie Brewing Company - Big Bang Bagels - Wapiti Music Festival - Giv'er Shirtworks.
