Tonight a group of rose residents had a unique opportunity to attend the Banff mountain film festival world tour at Bailey Hall. I had not heard of this event prior to Rose house announcements, so I wasn’t sure what to expect from this event, other than that it was about natural geographic films. I was interested in this event because I enjoy scenery, traveling, and photography.
When we arrived at Bailey, there were so much more audience than I had expected. The auditorium was almost full! It was clear that everyone was pumped about this event. As we waited for the show to start, one of the photos caught my eye: the sparkling sky blue waters of Lake Louise with snowy Rocky Mountains in the background. I had seen that famous scene in real life when I used to live in Canada. It brought back a lot of memories and the high definition photo made it feel like I was standing in front of the lake.
Of the 8 films that they showed, the most memorable film for me was Denali, A tribute to man’s best friend. This film captured the life story of a dog with his owner who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. In the video, a quote “People could learn a lot from dogs” was stated. I agree with this because I truly learn a lot from my own pets. Dogs are very loyal to their best friends and they enthusiastically greet you every time they see you. I am often surprised by how much my dog can comprehend of what I say or feel. He taught me the importance of being there for someone when they need you. The film can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2zQbsEGh_Q
Most of the films had scenes where the camera was far away at a high location, capturing the members and mountains or snow in the background. I wondered how they were able to accomplish such a difficult task. Overall, the event was an awesome experience and I enjoyed watching and experiencing the different types of landscapes ranging from the snowy mountain peaks to rampaging rivers. And I hope one day to be able to travel like those in the film and I will also make a film or many pictures to keep memories.