Bansko Film Festival

Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 3662 Location: Bansko

Traditionally at the end of November Bansko hosts the only mountain film festival in Southeast Europe and the Balkans. Its organizers are the Mountain Film Festival Association and the Municipality of Bansko.

The 9th International Bansko Mountain Film Festival runs from November 25th till November 29th and presents about 80 movies, among them the best in the genre of about 25 from 4-5 continents.

Spectators not only get a view of the wildest, most unassailable and most inhospitable places on Earth - from the Antarctic to Alaska, from Papua-New Guinea to the Andes- but also get acquainted with the lifestyle, art, religion and culture of the mountain people.

The emphasis in the retrospective part of the program lies on important events in the history of Bulgarian and world alpinism, with the anniversaries of the remarkable ascents, adventures and discoveries. This year will be marked by the 80th anniversary of the Bulgarian alpinism and Bulgarian cave exploring.

During the film festival in Bansko at the foot of Pirin meet the greatest mountaineers, travellers, hunters of adventure, researchers and representatives of the extreme and mountain sports.

Guests of this year's festival will be the guru of the world grand alpinism Walter Bonati, the legendary British mountaineer Chris Bonington, the best contemporary climber Alexander Huber, most famous American mountain film director and operator Michael Brown, with five Everest climbs and others.

One of the highlights of the festival ( Wink

) is the world premiÃ¨re of the film "My Bansko" made by Christoph Hampe and myself. Don't miss to see it if you are around.

You can see a trailer of the film on the website www.my-bansko.com

Printed programs will be ready by November 15 and available at the Tourist Info Centre in the Community Hall building.

Pentad Centurion Joined: 10 Jan 2006 Posts: 1963

Is the Bourne Supremacy on?.

Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 97

Where is it being held in what building?

Thanks

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:17 pm

That is why the Dancho is in Town

Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 3662 Location: Bansko

The festival will be held in the "Nikola Vaptsarov" community hall on the main square.

Entrance is free.

Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 675

Clint Eastwood will be awarding the prizes following Carlos Santana's blistering set.
Does Frank emerge from the darkest jungles of South-East Asia?
Your man on the grassy knoll.

Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 3662 Location: Bansko

A nice trailer of the festival is to be seen on the facebook page "My Bansko".

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:26 pm

I am sure you all agree the more publicity that Bansko receives the better.

We are looking to open a new TV Soap the set to be in Bansko

â€œIt Ain't Half Hot Banskoâ€

If you would like to auditions please let me no I am looking for a casting director

Joined: 26 Mar 2008 Posts: 675

Is this to be in direct competition with "Pirin Street, an everyday story of country folk"?
In this series bewildered foreigners try to avoid the clutches of "the man in the black Merc" and his evil bodyguards.
Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt have already signed up (which one will play "The Merc" is under negotiation).
Key casting still remains a problem. Who will play our elderly, fat, bald hero? Helen Mirren, Judie Stench and Vanilla Rednose have already turned down this key role. We await Sean Connery's agent.
The part of "Dancho" will be played by Ricardo de Attenburggy, the other part of "Dancho" will be played by a frying pan.
See you all "on set".
Remember, bring lawyers, guns and money in case we have to deal with the "It Aint Half Hot" mob.
Your luvvie on the grassy knoll.

Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 268 Location: Tipperary

Frank, its great to see you're back! I'd love to go to the Bansko festival but unfortunately can't go! I had a quick look at your link for 'My Bansko' - the photos are fab - I especially like the one of that handsome guy in the jeep! Laughing

Could you please let us know if the movie 'My Bansko' will be available online after the festival. I'd really love to see it. Your enthusiasm about Bansko, etc. is just admirable - well done! I think they're lucky to have you promote the place and hopefully it will benefit financially!

Joined: 02 Oct 2009 Posts: 58 Location: Gorno Dragliste

Err..is just me..or is marrowhead "the silver panther"..snigger...not in the slightest bit funny?
Well done Frankie babe's...there'll be a nice cognac on me next week mate..probably 2-3 on me actually, slavered down the front of my shirt...sniff

Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 3662 Location: Bansko

That really you? Shocked

Can't believe it.

Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Posts: 548

About time Laughing

Let the anihalation begin

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:21 pm

yep...he's back Laughing

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:02 pm

SSShhhhh.... Come on all. You know how touchy the Duke gets when he's back in town...... snigger!!!!

J Wink