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Dedicated to filmmakers who spark awareness of mountain cultures, fragile environments, and the passion and perseverance of global explorers.
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.
Friday Night: $TBC
Saturday Night: $TBC
Weekend Pass: $TBC
NEW LOCATION: Knox on 2nd - 201 2nd Ave.
All 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.
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.
A free matinee screening will be offered for kids on Saturday - details to be announced.
Cash/card bar on site. College of the Rockies MAST studies will be serving up tasty tacos!
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.
The FMFF could not function without the generous financial support of many local organizations and businesses. 2025 Sponsors TBC. Previous sponsors have included: Gearhub - Columbia Basin Trust - Fernie Fox Hotel - Island Lake Lodge - Fernie Alpine Resort (RCR Summit Fund) - Fernie Wilderness Adventures - Mustang Survival - Fernie Brewing Company - Big Bang Bagels - Wapiti Music Festival - Edge of the World.
