The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is bringing the latest action and adventure films to big screens in the North East.

With wild journeys, adrenaline-packed challenges and incredible cinematography, the tour features two new collections of inspirational films from remote areas of the planet.

Tour director Nell Teasdale said: “These epic short films feature gripping climbing, skiing, biking, paddling and more, and they’re made by the world’s top adventure filmmakers. Plus, we guarantee you’ll leave inspired to have an adventure of your own too.”

As well as thrilling films, each event features a free prize draw for outdoorsy goodies from the tour’s partners.

Banff tour films are chosen from hundreds of entries into the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival, which is held every November in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The UK and Ireland tour will visit over 50 locations in spring and autumn 2023.

The Northern Echo: Incredible hot air balloon action from the film 'Walking on Clouds'Incredible hot air balloon action from the film 'Walking on Clouds' (Image: BANFF FILM FESTIVAL)

The films will be screened at the Royal Hall, Harrogate, North Yorkshirw, on February 22, Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm, on February 23 and Whitley Bay Playhouse on February 24

For more information and to book tickets, see www.banff-uk.com.

Film highlights include 'A Baffin Vacation' which sees adventurers Erik Boomer and Sarah McNair-Landry off on a 45-day expedition through the remote landscape of Baffin Island in Canada, in search of stunning cliffs to climb and unexplored rivers to whitewater kayak.

The Northern Echo: Action from the film A Baffin VacationAction from the film A Baffin Vacation (Image: BANFF FILM FESTIVAL)

Also in the programme is 'Bridge Boys', featuring top British climbers Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall on one of the most unusual climbs ever attempted – a 2,600ft horizontal groove beneath a motorway bridge on the M5.

The Northern Echo: A gravity-defying scene from the film 'Bridge Boys'A gravity-defying scene from the film 'Bridge Boys' (Image: BANFF FILM FESTIVAL)