LIVE TO PLAY Reviews

   All films were very entertaining, some more than others. Thrilling, thought-provoking, environmentally engaging, and the ultimate expression of the human desire go beyond the limits of what was ever considered possible.The BMFF is a treasure.

   Easy to order and check in. I liked the facility.

     Great!

   We have attended Banff Film Festival for the last 15 years in Colorado. This year in our travels to Arizona we felt we couldn’t miss it. We were looking forward to a new venue in one of our favorite states. It was disappointing,one of the key films we couldn’t follow because you could only read half the subtitles the other part of the subtitles were cut off. It didn’t get resolved until the film was half way over.

  Appreciated reminders

   This is an average of the first half and of the second half. First half=0. Second half=5. Stick to your roots and get off the progressive messaging that the audience didn't sign up for. We all know and work with gay guys. We all know and work with people with organic and acquired mental and emotional challenges. We come to you to see outdoor adventure and drama and even humor (remember CARCA? Goats? remember the guys who got unbanned from a ski race?). Get with it!

   Same uninspired opening and closure, but the films seemed to be more engaging.

   I enjoyed most of the films but there weren’t enough extreme sports or endurance athletes. I enjoy the human interest and cultural stories but I miss the biking, kayaking or adventure racing stories. After 15+ years at the Denver banff film festival I’ve come to expect more variety.

 Overall, a good experience but there appeared to be communication issues. I don’t know if it was an issue from Banff/the filmmaker, or an issue with the AV tech, but the subtitles were cut off for a good portion of a film. It also seemed like poor communication from the movie theater hosting us that concessions would be closed at intermission. If this site continues to be used, I would start earlier so folks can access concessions at intermission or tell us when they close

     Great!

   Films were not as good as they were the last time we attended in 2020. Also, during the 40 minute French film with subtitles we could not read what was being said due to the subtitles being outside the bottom of the screen and not visible for the first half of the film. An audience member had to go advise someone of the problem, but too much of what was said had been missed to really enjoy the production.

 Not much energy or excitement from the host to start the show. He mentioned he has done it 23 times before and you could tell. Last film ends and no closure or thanks, just a blank screen.

   I enjoyed the films.

   The films made me tear up multiple times in the best way possible - people pushing their physical and psychic limits to LIVE fully!