Lessons from a life in Adventure Photography with Corey Rich
Corey is a photographer and a director from South Lake Tahoe who has been documenting adventure sports for over three decades. He’s been taking climbing pictures since he was 13 years old, and over the years his work has helped define the genre of adventure photography in both the editorial and commercial spaces.
2020 VIMFF Feb Festival Mountain Bike Trailer
Celebrate our local mountain bike community, make new connections and be entertained by a diverse collection of incredible films.
The story behind Nepalese trail runner Mira Rai
Mira Rai is a Nepalese trail runner and sky runner. She has participated in many international competitions and has won numerous awards. She was the winner of the 2017 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year.
Mountain Bike legend Hans Rey presents at Centennial Theatre
Join freeride pioneer Hans Rey for a live presentation and World Premiere of his new film Trans Hong Kong Urban Adventure.
World renowned athlete Erik Weihenmayer presents his film The Weight of Water
Join us on Friday February 28 at Centennial Theatre to meet Erik Weihenmayer, one of the world’s most accomplished athletes and a Time Magazine cover story. In Michael Brown’s new film The Weight of Water, it features Erik as a blind man balancing his fear in the chaos of kayaking whitewater rapids.
Arc’teryx Ambassador Shelma Jun presents her new film Duality on Opening Night
Join us on the first night of the VIMFF February Festival and meet Shelma Jun. She will be presenting her new film Duality on Friday February 21 at 7:30pm at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.
Elladee Brown and Leslie Kehmeier – Bikepacking and Boat Living
Elladee Brown and Leslie Kehmeier present, Bikepacking and Boat Living – A Tale of Traveling By Land and Sea follows their unique mountain bike adventure throughout Croatia. Check out the interview below!
MINDVsMOUNTAIN | Meet The Team Breaking Mental Health Stigmas One Mountain Peak At A Time
Through the use of video, photography and public speaking, founders Brent Seal and James Frystak are exploring the parallels between climbing mountains and climbing out of mental health struggles. Their goal through MINDvsMOUNTAIN is to bring awareness and enable dialogue around mental health. Check out their interview with VIMFF as they embark on their next adventure to Nepal.
Trip Planning Tips from Martina & Tania Halik | Coast Mountain Epic
How do you prepare for a five and half month long ski traverse of the Coast Mountains of BC and Alaska? Check out some insights from Martina & Tania’s blog here and catch them live at the Ski Show this Fri, Feb 16 and at the Trip Planning Workshop, Sat, Feb 17 – both at Centennial Theatre.
Meet Acrobat & Adventurer Kristina Engel | Broken Islands SUP Adventure Interview
Having been inspired by VIMFF in past years, Kristina Engel and her friends embarked on a 7 day SUP tour of the Broken Islands off the coast of Vancouver Island. They had some amazing experiences and will be sharing it on Sat, Feb 11 at the Rio Theatre!