Get ready for a cinematic journey into some of the world’s most spectacular wild places!

Now in its 13th year, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival comes to the big screen at the Columbia Valley Centre on Saturday, November 14.

The seven films in this year’s program, totalling 120 minutes, offer breathtaking cinematography and compelling stories from around the globe. From B.C. to Patagonia, Hollywood to South Africa, audiences will encounter wildlife great and small, along with some remarkable human characters, including a Kenyan beekeeper who journeys to Nepal to learn the ancient traditions of Himalayan wild honey hunters.

For those who can’t make it in person (or who just want to stay home), there is a seven-day option for online viewing. Either way, you are supporting Wildsight Invermere’s annual fundraiser.

“This is more than a night at the movies. It’s a celebration of our shared love of wild places and the collective power of people to protect them,” said Kirsty McInnis, one of the festival organizers.

“The Wild & Scenic Film Festival reminds us that the environmental challenges we face here in the Columbia Valley are part of a much bigger global picture. We hope audiences leave not just entertained and inspired but motivated to make a difference in their own backyard.”

The evening includes pizza, snacks, a cash bar and door prizes. The ever-popular Silent Auction offers a unique offering of items that reflect the Columbia Vallery’s outdoor community.

You can bid on fabulous two-night stays at Jumbo Hut, Pinnacle Meadows Cabin or Shadow Lake Lodge in Banff, or a weeklong stay at the Sooke Harbour Marina Resort on Vancouver Island. Over 40 items have been donated worth more than $6,000.

All festival proceeds support Wildsight Invermere’s local conservation initiatives that help safeguard the natural landscapes, wildlife and ecosystems that make the Columbia Valley such an extraordinary place to live. The festival can’t happen without the generous support of community businesses, especially the 2026 Festival Presenting Sponsor, thinkBright Homes.

As McInnis stated, “Come for the films, stay for the camaraderie, and leave inspired to make a difference.”

Tickets and information: wildsight.ca/events/2026wsff-invermere/ or simple link: Wildsight.ca/Invermere

Lead image: Chilean mycologist Giuliana Furci searches for new species in Patagonia. From the film Flora, Fauna, Funga. Photo by Mateo Barrenengo

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