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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A major mountain film festival has made its way to Sioux Falls.
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival happens every fall in Alberta, Canada.
"This year is especially big because it's their 50th year, so it's pretty important to a lot of people that are in the adventure community and outdoor community," Great Outdoor Store Events Manager Anna Gette said.
The award-winners and fan favorites are among the films then selected to play in more than 40 countries and 600 communities as part of a world tour. In Sioux Falls, Great Outdoor Store is serving as host at the State Theatre.
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"You apply to be a host. And we thought really fitting with what we do. We love the community aspect of it. So this is our second year doing it," Gette said.
"This is exactly what the State Theatre is for, is to be able to bring in this kind of content and bring it to our community that may not have had a chance to see it otherwise," State Theatre Executive Director Allison Weiland said.
Allison Weiland is with the State Theatre and says it's an amazing festival and opportunity.
"It really expands our programming and what we typically offer, you know, that traditional cinema experience. This is a lot of great movies and shorts that get to be on the big screen," Weiland said.
Six films will play each night to what's expected to be a full house, with proceeds from the event benefiting Falls Area SingleTrack.
"In Sioux Falls, we kind of have to be creative when it comes to doing outdoor things in town, and they help really allow us to have a space to do that," Gette said.
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"This is all just about, creating community and having a space for other outdoor lovers to get together and to celebrate, what we love to do, and that's to be outside," Gette said.
The two-day event is Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:30 nightly. A limited number of tickets remain for each day of the film festival.
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