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Cape Union Mart sponsors film festival

Published: 2nd Oct 2023

Author: Tony Dickson - S&V Editor

Cape Town, W. Cape, SA - Cape Union Mart will be hosting the BANFF Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour in SA for the 20th time. There will be a press launch at Egrek Cinema in Parkhurst, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 05 October.

We’re excited to extend an exclusive invitation to you. This year marks the 20th occasion that leading outdoor gear retailer, Cape Union Mart, has had the privilege of bringing one of the world’s premier mountain festivals, BANFF, to the sunny shores of South Africa. As a respected voice in the media, we’d be honoured to have you join us for this landmark celebration.

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