New Zealand Mountain Film Festival 2026 – Canterbury Mountaineering Club Screening

Join the Canterbury Mountaineering Club for an inspiring evening celebrating the very best of adventure, exploration, and mountain storytelling from the 2026 New Zealand Mountain Film Festival. 🌄

📅 Date: Thursday 17 September
📍 Location: Performing Arts Centre, Heaton Normal Intermediate
🕕 Doors Open: 6:00 PM
🎬 Films Begin: 6:30 PM

This year's programme features four award-winning films showcasing determination, adventure, and world-class mountain pursuits:

🎥 Mia (6 mins, Australia) – Best Short Film
A heartwarming story about perseverance, resilience, and the joy of progress as ten-year-old Mia attempts to land her biggest skating trick yet.

🎥 Mountain of Mystery (34 mins, USA) – Best Adventurous Sports & Lifestyles Film
Journey into the remote wilderness of British Columbia as friends ski, kayak, and surf through spectacular landscapes, celebrating friendship and unforgettable experiences in wild places.

🎥 Hunter's Moon (15 mins, USA) – Best Snow Sports Film
Follow mountaineers Christina Lusti and Gee Pierrel as they complete the first ski descent of an incredibly steep line on the East Face of Aoraki.

🎥 K2 – Chasing Shadows (67 mins, USA, subtitles) – Grand Prize Winner
A record-breaking alpinist attempts a lightning-fast, oxygen-free ascent of K2, exploring ambition, sacrifice, and the pursuit of the extraordinary.

Whether you're a climber, skier, tramper, paddler, or simply love stories of adventure and the outdoors, this is an evening not to be missed. Bring your friends and whānau for an inspiring night of award-winning mountain films! 🎉