The Backcountry Film Festival is a winter institution in Melbourne, screening each year since 2011. The program is put together by Winter Wildlands Alliance, and celebrates the power and spirit of humans in winter. The 2025-26 winter season is the 21st anniversary of the Backcountry Film Festival! This year showcases a dynamic lineup of short documentaries and ski films that transport audiences straight to the heart of winter. Adventure, love, travel, ski culture, ice, pain, friendship, and DEEP POWDER—you’ll find it all as the festival brings these powerful stories to towns around the world.

The festival will be re-screening at Wolf of the Willows in Mordialloc on the evening of Thursday 16 July, 2026 – Ticket details below.

This is a collaboration between Mountain Safety Collective (MSC, Friends of the Earth and Wolf of the Willows brewery

Not an MSC Member yet? Sign up now for the event discount and you go into the draw for some great prizes during the MSC Membership Drive alongside a range of special offer from our supporters.

Details on the night

5:00pm: Doors open
7:30pm: Films start
10:00pm: Films finish
10.30pm: Event ends

Tickets

Tickets are available here. There is also a special MSC members price – check the link for details.

Standard Ticket $15

 

Student / Unwaged Ticket $10