Winners of the 2025 Mountain Film and Book Festival show off their awards. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDEntries for the NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival are now open. NZ Mountain Film and Book Festival director Whitney Oliver says the opening of entries is always a highlight in the annual calendar. ‘‘This year’s programme is bound to raise the bar once again.’’Entries for the NZ Mountain Book Competition close on March 15, entries to the NZ Mountain Film Competition close on April 15 and Adventure Film School registrations close on April 1. ‘‘Supporting homegrown creatives is central to the mission of the NZ Mountain Film Festival Charitable Trust, which champions New Zealand arts, culture, environment and outdoor lifestyles,’’organisers said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 31, 2026 15:03 UTC