Vancouver, British Columbia, Oct. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Front Row Insurance Brokers, a leading provider of specialized insurance solutions to the film and entertainment industries, is proud to announce its role as an official matching donor to the Film Festival's 50 for 50 Campaign. books at the Banff Center in the mountains. In honor of the festival's golden anniversary, Front Row is contributing $25,000 to help the Banff Arts and Creativity Center reach their goal of raising $50,000 in support of their Artists Fund. Funds raised will directly support emerging artists and storytellers through scholarships and arts programs at the Center, significantly reducing the financial barriers these artists face. The Artists Fund supports hundreds of artists each year.
The 2025 Banff Center Mountain Film and Book Festival will present an impressive lineup of films exploring themes of environmentalism, conservation and Indigenous storytelling.. This donation reflects the shared values of Front Row Insurance Brokers and its parent company Westland Insurance, whose core philanthropy focuses on climate change, diversity and inclusion.
“Supporting Banff Center and this landmark festival is about more than just giving back: it’s about supporting creativity, environmental storytelling and Indigenous voices,” said Damian Schleifer, President of Front Row Insurance Brokers. “This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Mountain Film and Book Festival, a milestone celebrating decades of inspiring films and stories. At Front Row, we are proud to stand with the Center to honor this legacy and the artists who bring these important perspectives to life.”
“I am thrilled to be leading Banff Centre's 50 for 50 campaign, raising $50,000 for 50 years of Mountain Culture. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival is special as it showcases the long history of this festival at Banff Center (which is 92 years old!). I was thrilled to learn that Front Row Insurance will be matching all donations to our campaign, doubling the impact on artists and performers. disciplines and supporting them in their professional careers as artists. We're excited to officially launch the campaign on November 1st and see all the ways people can come together to support and celebrate the arts during the festival!” said Julia Dring, Senior Development Specialist for Major Gifts at the Center for Arts and Creativity Banff.
The Banff Center Mountain Film and Book Festival runs from November 1 to 9 at the Banff Arts and Creativity Centre, with the online festival running until November 23. To make a gift online, follow this link and learn more about the Festival, visit the Center's website here.
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About the Banff Center Mountain Film and Book Festival
Created 50 years ago, the Banff Center Mountain Film and Book Festival has become the premier event of its kind in the world. The nine-day festival, hosted by the Banff Center for the Arts and Creativity in Banff, Canada, showcases the world's best films, books and photography on mountain topics – climbing, culture, environment and natural history, exploration and adventure, wildlife and sports – and features some of the biggest names in mountaineering, adventure filmmaking and explorers as hosts and speakers. The international jury will also award more than US$40,000 in prizes for films and books submitted to this year's Festival competition. banffmountainfestival.ca
About Banff Arts and Creativity Center
Founded in 1933, the Banff Center for the Arts and Creativity is an institution of higher education built on a distinguished legacy of excellence in artistic and leadership development. What began as a stand-alone dramaturgy course has grown into a global organization leading the arts, culture, and creative decision-making in dozens of disciplines. From our home in Treaty 7 territory in the stunning Canadian Rockies, the Banff Center for Arts and Creativity strives to encourage all who visit our campus – artists, leaders, thinkers and audiences – to discover their creative potential and realize their unique contributions to building an innovative, inspiring future through education, performance, meetings and community outreach. Banffcentre.ca
