The College of the Rockies and the MAST program presents the first annual Fernie Mountain Film Festival (FMFF). Over the weekend of February 16th & 17th the Fernie Community Centre will be filled with a diverse crowd eager to enjoy an unprecedented lineup of interesting and intriguing films. It all began when Brian Bell, MAST Program Coordinator and Jon Turk, internationally acclaimed writer recognized an opportunity. Other mountain communities have been hosting film festivals successfully for years, why not Fernie? Jon Turk made a couple of phone calls and suddenly this opportunity became reality. With films such as Being Caribou, voted Best Environmental Film at Telluride Mountain Film Festival and Light of the Himalaya, voted Best of Festival: Documentary at the Breckenridge Festival of Film, FMFF has been capturing the attention of many.
The goal of the festival is to develop a new cultural event for tourists and residents alike. Through the festival, the MAST program and the FMFF coordinators will be giving back to the community by donating all proceeds to the Ghostrider Adventure Camp. This non-profit organization offers an opportunity for children interested in outdoor pursuits. As the MAST program and the Ghostrider Adventure Camp are similarly focused, it seemed only natural to invest the proceeds to such a fitting organization.
Tickets are available at the College of the Rockies or The Guide’s Hut for $12 for one night or $20 for two nights. Traditional theatre food and beverage options will be available to enhance the viewer’s enjoyment. For more information check out www.ferniefilmfestival.com
By: Leigha Anderson
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