The focus of all these films is to entertain while educating people about different cultures and environments, he said.
"The films include extreme sports, environmental themes and mountain culture," Brourman said. "There are films from New Zealand, Africa, South America, Austria and other countries. You're getting the culture of these regions."
One such film is Asiemut, which won the Banff People's Choice Award and Special Jury Mention.
Asiemut follows a young couple as they go on their first cycling expedition.
"In six months, this young couple traveled 8,000 kilometers not only to discover the world, but themselves," Brourman said. "That was pretty incredible."
Brourman also hopes that the festival will serve as a catalyst for people to gain an interest in nature and outdoor activities.
"Some people have a harvest mentality of nature -- 'if we can go hunt and gather something of value, it's good; otherwise it's valueless,' " Brourman said. "But we're showing people that no, it has value. You can recreate it."
Anne Kirkner (junior-sociology), member of the student group Eco-Action, said she also hopes students will be inspired by the films.
"It definitely speaks to a certain crowd of people, like outdoor enthusiasts and environmentalists," Kirkner said. "But it also tries to inspire protection for the earth and to get off the couch and go outside."
Besides films, there will also be information available from Eco-Action at the event.
"I went last year, and it was awesome," Kirkner said. "The cinematography and the things you will see are amazing and beautiful. There are a lot of shots of nature you wouldn't normally see by going out in your backyard. You can learn something from that."
The festival will span two nights, and different films will be shown each night.
For a complete listing of the available films, go to www.sierramsh.org.
