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New Zealand Mountain Film Festival 2026 – Canterbury Mountaineering Club ScreeningJoin 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.
📅 Thursday 17 September
📍 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
Ten-year-old Mia is determined to land her biggest skating trick yet. A heartwarming story about perseverance, resilience and the joy of progress.
🎥 Mountain of Mystery (34 mins, USA) – Best Adventurous Sports & Lifestyles Film
Journey into the remote wilderness of British Columbia as a group of friends ski, kayak and surf through spectacular landscapes. More than an adventure film, it's a celebration of friendship, challenge 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—one of the world's most dangerous mountains—in a deeply personal journey that explores 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 with the Canterbury Mountaineering Club.
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Heaton Normal Intermediate, 125-133 Heaton Street,Christchurch, New Zealand
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