For many of us, it has been a long winter where the morning caffeine, the exhilarating tram ride and the race across the
don't walk pedestrian light has been the extent of the adrenaline rushes. But that is all about to end, as now, just in time for summer, the Radical Reels Tour arrives in Australia and rolls its way across the country.
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The Radical Reels Tour is the shorter version of the Banff Mountain Festival's tour where nine of the most extreme, high adrenaline and awe-inspiring films from the latest Festival hit twenty of our cinema screens across major Australian towns and cities this October and November.
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With an objective of high-end entertainment and seat gripping stunts, the films feature daring footage of some of the most accomplished climbers, paddlers, BASE jumpers, skiers, snowboarders and mountain-bike riders alive today. Each action-packed short film has been hand-picked from more than 300 entries to the most recent Banff Mountain Festival.
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The Australian line-up for the 2017 Radical Reels Tour showcases two-and-a-half hours of heart-stopping action filled with wild rides, long lines, steep jumps, and skilful stunts, and celebrates the camaraderie, courage and conviction of today's most out-there adventurers. Captivating cinematography, complete with stunning vistas shot from unbelievable vantage points, pays homage to the wild and rugged playgrounds today's thrill-seekers explore with their mountain bikes, paddles, ropes, skis, snowboards and wingsuits in tow.
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The 2017 Australian schedule is as follows :
Perth, State Theatre Centre of WA, 17-20 October
Darwin, Deckchair Cinema, 25 October
Newcastle, Tower Cinemas, 9 November
Sydney East, Seymour Centre, 9-10 November
Avoca Beach, Avoca Beach Picture Theatre, 10 November
Sydney East, Randwick Ritz, 13 November
Brisbane, Brisbane Powerhouse, 14-17 November
Sydney North, Hayden Orpheum, 14 November
Katoomba, United Cinemas, 15 November
Townsville, Riverway Arts Centre, 16 November
Cairns, Centre of Contemporary Arts, 17-18 November
Adelaide, Capri Cinema, 21 November
Gold Coast, Gold Coast Arts Centre, 22 November
Noosa, The J, 23 November
Wollongong, Anita's Theatre, 23 November
Canberra, National Film & Sound Archives, 24-26 November
Melbourne City, Crown Melbourne, 28 November
Melbourne, The Astor Theatre, 29 November
Hobart, Village Cinemas, 30 November
Launceston, The Tramsheds, 1 December
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All sessions commence around 7pm and run for almost 3 hours inclusive of a short intermission. Prices typically range from $20 for children up to $35 for adults. Bookings are not essential but are recommended for some of the busier venues or nights. Bookings and tickets are available online at the
Radical Reels Tour website. Further details on the Tour are available from the
website or from the
Radical Reels Tour facebook page.
