A short film by Peter Klopp

On March 2, despite a severe weather advisory and heavy snowfall, my wife and I drove on a 250 km round trip to the little town Silverton in the Slocan Valley. In January, I submitted a film to the North Valley Mountain Film Festival. I felt very honoured when I received an email telling me that my film had been accepted for showing at the Film Festival. What a delightful evening it was! Fourteen pieces were selected out of a large number of entries we were told. The emphasis was on local amateur productions of the West Kootenay area. But there were also some outstanding professional films from outside our region.

Here is what I read on their website:

Inspired by our mountain culture here in the North Slocan, a handful of local adventurers and wilderness lovers have been organizing the North Valley Mountain Film Festival since 2007. It is now an annual event thanks to community interest and support, and a committed group of volunteers. We are happy to bring you another fantastic evening of films and photography for our 18^th Mountain Film Festival.

This festival is inspired by what drew, and keeps, many of us here – the lake, mountains, wilderness, adventure, and simple healthy living. We seek to showcase a mix of professional and home-grown productions to bring awe, laughter, intrigue, and discussion to the community. We feature shows from local to regional, and sometimes from a little farther afield. Thanks to all the local folks for their submissions.