Once again I realize how time flies! Last night it was time for the Banff Moutain Film Festival World Tour again, and tradition dictates a trip to the Rio Theater in Santa Cruz. Although there are a few showings along the Peninsula and in San Francisco, I like the trip to the coast, since Santa Cruz has a nice vibe, wich is quite different from the rest of the Bay Area. Also the proceeds of the showing go to the UCSC recreation department, who can use it better than REI, who organizes the other events.
After an early dinner at the Seabright Brewery we went down the street to the theater to pick up the tickets at will call. As the shows in the previous years it was sold out. The crowd was in a good mood and welcoming the seven movies screened that night.
The program included:
- The Red Helmet
- The Sharp End (the Lisa Rands segment)
- Red Gold
- *intermission w/ raffle*
- Grit Kids
- Die Seilbahn
- Mountain Town
- Seasons
My favorites were "The Red Helmet", "Red Gold" and "Seasons". "Die Seilbahn" a Swiss animation clip did not really fit into the program, and I had seen the clip from "The Sharp End" before. In my opinion it's not the strongest segment of the movie.
A nice perk was the $50 gift certificate from Bugaboo Mountain Sports in Santa Cruz, which I won in the Raffle. Together with the REI dividends and the 20% membership discount, this
should provide some sweet new gear this spring!
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