PRESENTED BY ARC’TERYX
February 19 – 28, 2021
Join us virtually to enjoy 50+ films, 3 interactive workshops, 3 engaging panel discussions and discover new documentaries about climbing, snowsports, the environment, mountain culture and adventure and more! We’ll also be hosting online workshops with top experts in their field.
This February, connect with our outdoor community & don’t miss this inspirational line-up of films.
VIMFF 2021 TRAILER
PARTNERS
Film Only Festival Pass
PRICE — $85 CAD
Includes: 50+ films and 3 live panel discussions.
All-Access Festival Pass
PRICE — $105 CAD
Includes: 50+ films, 3 live panel discussions and 3 interactive virtual workshops.
Featured Shows
Climbing
ONLINE SHOW presented by Arc'teryx
This show captures the heartfelt stories about struggling with mental health, exploring new routes and achieving goals that were once only a dream.
Snowsports
ONLINE SHOW presented by Arc'teryx
Enjoy six adventure packed films, including the Canadian premiere, Made in the Mitten and the North American premiere, Exploring the Known.
Family
ONLINE SHOW presented by British Pacific Properties
Gather the family & enjoy seven adventurous films including the Canadian premiere of Bandit Hill.
Featured Films
Workshops
We’re offering three live online workshops about adventure writing, outdoor photography and making your dream film. Hosted by experts in the field, these engaging workshops will inspire you to new heights.
The Photographer’s Outdoor Toolbox
Sat, Feb 20 | 10-11:30am PST | via Zoom
Join Arc’teryx Senior Outdoor Photographer, Angela Percival, for a rare peek behind the lens. Angela, just dubbed by National Geographic as one of the 9 female adventure photographers you should know about, will be hosting an engaging online photography workshop that takes you behind the scenes.
5 Keys to Making Your Dream Film
Sun, Feb 21 | 10am-noon PST | via Zoom
Join Levi Allen from the Adventure Film Academy for this interactive, virtual workshop which will provide guidance and inspiration for making your first adventure film. In this workshop you are going to walk away with a customized roadmap that will provide a clear path to actually filming and finishing a film you can be proud of.
Finding the Story: An Adventure Writing Workshop
Sat, Feb 27 | 10am-noon PST | via Zoom
Join adventurer, author and feature writer, Frank Wolf for a virtual, dynamic & engaging workshop about adventure writing. Sharing twenty years of experience, Frank will provide tips and ideas to help elevate your storytelling to the next level.
Live Panel Discussions
Join us for three live virtual panel discussions as we explore topics including mental health, Indigenous identities in the outdoors and the impacts of climate change.
Mental Health in the Mountains
Fri, Feb 19 | 6-7pm PST | via Zoom
Mental health is no longer a discussion being held behind closed doors. Join this intimate panel as we discuss personal struggles and the positive effects the great outdoors can have on mental health.
Climate Change in Cold and High Places
Tues, Feb 23 | 6-7pm PST | via Zoom
In addition to the four films featured in our Environmental Show, we invite our audience to join us in an engaging panel discussion in which our panelists will share both their research and personal experience as witnesses of climate change.
Indigenous Identity in the Outdoors
Thurs, Feb 25 | 6-7pm PST | via Zoom
Join us for an evening of exploring identity in the outdoors. Sharing Indigenous perspectives and experiences, this panel will dive deeper into how identity can be inseparable from land and how land shapes Indigenous identity.
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The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Society is proud to have partners who share similar values to inspire our community to celebrate and embrace mountain film and culture, outdoor sports and environmental initiatives. Thank you to all our partners who contribute to the vibrancy and sustainability of VIMFF.
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The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Society is proud to be a part of an incredible outdoor community. Our partners, affiliates, donors and volunteers share similar values and we are grateful for their support as we celebrate and embrace mountain film and culture, outdoor sports and environmental initiatives. Thank you for contributing to the vibrancy and sustainability of VIMFF.
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