Friday, April 11, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008

Allen Theatre
Playhouse Square Center
1407 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

6:00 p.m. - Receptions
7:30 p.m. - Film presentations

www.playhousesquare.org

 

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A collection of some of the world’s most inspiring and thought-provoking active, environmental, and adventure mountain films comes to town FRIDAY, APRIL 11 & SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2008!

Movies from the renowned Banff Mountain Film Festival are featured in this tour that spans the globe and reaches about 275 locations in 30 countries. The tour makes a stop in Cleveland for an exclusive showing in Northern Ohio, starting at 7:30 p.m. each night. The Cleveland showing of the film festival showcases different films and a reception each evening.

Be there for Friday’s Opening Night Reception! We’ll kick off the festivities with appetizers by Chipotle and Mustard Seed Market & Cafe, Great Lakes Brewing Co. beer and dessert by the Cleveland Cupcake Co.

Appetizers by Chipotle and Mustard Seed Market & Cafe will also be served for Saturday’s reception. Complimentary Red Bull and Caribou Coffee will be offered for both nightly receptions. The receptions, which run from 6:00-7:30 p.m., also feature exhibits of interest to outdoor enthusiasts, charity raffles, prize sign-ups and a cash bar.

Saturday’s HIGH ALTITUDE PARTY, held in the balcony of the Allen, returns in 2008. High Altitude ticket holders will be treated to:
• Selections of Willoughby Brewing Co. beers.
• A variety of mini cupcakes from Main Street Cupcakes.
Green Clean canvas bags full of goodies from our sponsors & exhibitors.
Exclusive balcony seating.
• Live music by guitarist and singer Frankie Starr, who has opened for name acts such as B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Walsh and Ted Nugent!

Tickets to this special party section are limited, so be sure and reserve your space early.


Ticket prices are: $35 for Friday (includes the Opening Reception and films), $30 for Saturday (includes the reception and films) and $35 for the Saturday High Altitude Party (includes the reception and films, plus admission to the High Altitude Party and balcony seating). Partial proceeds from the Cleveland showing of the BMFF benefit CAI and Pennies for Peace (from the book, Three Cups of Tea, www.threecupsoftea.com). The BMFF is open to ages 13 and over; parental guidance is advised for some films.
 

On The Edge Films, Inc. brings the Banff Mountain Film Festival to Cleveland. For additional information, e-mail info@theedgefilms.com  
or call (216) 556-0016.

Tickets are available on-line at this site (until noon, day of each show) or at Playhouse Square Center,
216-241-6000 (up to showtime
each day).
 

 


© Entropy (Festival edit). Credit: Alf Kollen. Courtesy of The Banff Centre

 

 

 


Ticket prices will increase $5 each at midnight on 4/1/08 and will be available on-line at this site (until noon, day of each show) or at Playhouse Square Center
(up to showtimes).


What is the Banff Mountain Film Festival?


The Banff Mountain Film Festival is an international film competition featuring the world’s best footage on mountain subjects. The festival began in 1976 and is held annually on the first weekend in November in Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Each year, the festival receives more than 300 films. These films come from over 35 countries and range from productions created by high school students to professional crews working with companies like the BBC and National Geographic. Immediately after the festival, a selection of the best films entered in the festival goes on tour. For more information, visit the Banff Mountain Film Festival website: www.banffmountainfestivals.ca/tour.
 

The Greening of Banff
Help us reduce our carbon footprint at the Cleveland showing of the Banff Mountain Film Festival! At this year’s event we’ll be introducing initiatives to make Banff more sustainable. Look for ways in which you can contribute as well. There will be a free green literature table and two green raffles. One to benefit Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association’s efforts to maintain the Towpath Trail (www.cvnpa.org), and the other to benefit City Fresh (www.cityfresh.org), a program that develops neighborhood food centers, nutrition training and urban market garden training.

Think about carpooling this year! Get together with your friends or make a new friend - go to www.goloco.org, a free on-line ride sharing service Look for our large poster board for those to sign who have conserved energy by biking, walking, carpooling or using mass transit to get to the BMFF!

 

 

 

Click here to view a complete film menu for April 11 & 12

 
   
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    Balanced Living Magazine
Caribou Coffee
Chipotle
Cleveland Magazine
Cleveland Metro Ski Council
Cleveland Metroparks
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Assoc.
Fagowees Ski and Snowboard Club
Geiger's
Good Nature
Great Lakes Brewing Co.
Green Clean
Lake Metroparks
Main Street Cupcakes
Mustard Seed Market & Café
Red Bull
Spin
The Wave 107.3
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Wilderness Voyageurs