Events & Entertainment, Wimborne | Posted on August 20th, 2026 | return to news

Banff Mountain adventure film festival tour comes to Wimborne

If you like the idea of climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and other extreme sports, without the risk. The Banff Mountain Film Festival is pivoting into Wimborne’s Tivoli this November.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival features two new collections of inspirational short films from remote corners of the planet. It showcases inspiring stories of adventure, with cutting-edge expeditions, extraordinary human resilience and the enduring magic of the wild. The breath-taking documentaries are introduced by a compère, and each screening will see a free prize giveaway to win outdoorsy goodies from the tour’s partners.

Film highlights for the 18 November Wimborne Tivoli event include:

A BAFFIN VACATION: LOVE ON ICE
Adventurers Erik and Sarah set off on a 69-day kite-skiing expedition along the remote coast of Baffin Island, deep in the Arctic Circle. From big wall climbing and glacier crossings to white-water kayaking in untouched rivers, this is a story of love, endurance and discovery in one of the planet’s most formidable environments.

BEST DAY EVER
WINNER: BANFF AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD
Best Day Ever follows adaptive mountain bikers Greg Durso and Allie Bianchi as they tackle the daily challenges of disability – and find joy, connection and belonging in their local biking community. At its heart is the world’s first fully adaptive trail networ,k built to prove that everyone belongs outside. Visually stunning and emotionally powerful, Best Day Ever challenges perceptions of disability and celebrates community.

COLD CALLS: JAPAN
Cold Calls is not your average ski movie. Pieced together through conversations, memories and spontaneous adventures, it celebrates the unpredictable nature of the sport, combining humour with intense action. Buckle up to join professional freeride skier Emma Patterson as she shreds deep powder (and conveyor belt sushi) in Japan.

FLOW VISION
For Ambroise Trauet, downhill skateboarding isn’t just about speed or technical skill. It’s about chasing a feeling that exists at the very edge of possibility, where fear dissolves and instinct takes over. Join Ambroise as he takes on the most challenging road in Europe, with stunning ‘follow car’ shots and raw, high-speed footage.