Festival Archive

Join us for a free, family-friendly outdoor event that features award-winning mountain films, live performances, an artisan market, food trucks, a beer garden, fun activities and more!

Don’t miss three heart-stopping new films featuring the year’s biggest climbing & adventure stories: a wild expedition on Nameless Tower in Pakistan; a new cutting-edge route in a massive limestone cave in France; and a journey to Palestine’s West Bank to explore the power of climbing to change lives. Presented by The North Face and supported by Black Diamond & Yeti.

Find fuel for your next adventure with 70 thought-provoking and action-packed, mountain films at the VIMFF 2023. In 6 venues around Vancouver from February 24 – March 5, in-person, you’ll hear from accomplished guest speakers, take part in filmmaking, photography and outdoor education workshops and watch impactful stories from filmmakers around the world. Or gather your friends and family to enjoy films from the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world!

Announcing an adventure packed program that offers both in-person and online options! We’ve curated 6 shows, with extraordinary guest speakers, an engaging panel discussion and 25+ films about snowsports, climbing, cycling, exploration, the environment and more. There will be numerous premieres, showcasing powerful stories that will inspire your next adventure.

Join us on Sunday June 26 at the Shipyards in North Vancouver to celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day! It’s a free outdoor event and we’ve lined up an exciting program including award-winning mountain films, live music, multiple giveaways, fun activities, a beer garden, snacks and more!

We’re celebrating our 25th Anniversary at the VIMFF 2022 which launches on February 25, 2022. Purchase your early bird online film pass today to enjoy 50+ films about climbing, snowsports, adventure, mountain culture, the environment and more!

Join us to celebrate mountain culture and support our vibrant community of outdoor filmmakers. We’ve got a captivating line-up of shows featuring 23 films that showcase stories about climate change, mental health, snowsports, climbing and mountain sports. This fall, we’re offering options to connect virtually or in-person in Vancouver, with COVID-19 safe venues.

Join us for our online Best of Climbing Show featuring three films including two historic Grand Prize winning films that tell the incredible stories about tackling the unimaginable and sharing the emotional tales of the children of acclaimed alpinists. Plus there will be a live virtual workshop from adventure photographer Corey Rich, and two climbing clinics hosted by Arc’teryx athletes Alannah Yip & Will Stanhope.

Join us for our online Best of Climbing Show featuring three films including two historic Grand Prize winning films that tell the incredible stories about tackling the unimaginable and sharing the emotional tales of the children of acclaimed alpinists. Plus there will be a live virtual workshop from adventure photographer Corey Rich, and two climbing clinics hosted by Arc’teryx athletes Alannah Yip & Will Stanhope.

Join us virtually to enjoy four unique films, including two North American premieres, that celebrate the spirit of adventure while raising questions about inclusivity & environmentalism, plus an engaging virtual workshop with Canadian explorer, Kevin Vallely.

VIMFF 2021 Online featured 50+ films, 3 interactive workshops hosted with top experts in their field, 3 engaging panel discussions about climbing, snowsports, the environment, mountain culture and adventure and more!

We featured new film and presentation content about climbing, snowsports, the environment and mountain culture. Be inspired, entertained and connect virtually with your outdoor community.