VIMFF 2022 Films
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All | Adventure | Biking | Canadian | Climbing | Environmental | Film Awards | Indigenous | Mental Health | Mountain Culture | Mountain Sports | Snowsports | Women
World Premiere
13 mins |
Canada
| 2022
A tribute to Brent Seal, a beloved member of Vancouver's mental health and mountain climbing community.
6 mins |
United States
| 2021
Explore the work that Brooke Goudy is doing to get more people of colour to experience the joy of bikes.
North American Premiere
27 mins |
United Kingdom
| 2021
Exploring women's longstanding involvement in rock climbing in the UK with the aim to rebalance the narrative.
104 mins |
United States
| 2021
Follow Will Steger’s lifetime journey in, After Antarctica, to eyewitness the greatest changes in the polar regions.
North American Premiere
25 mins |
United Kingdom
| 2021
Follow diversity pioneer, Aneela McKenna, who has tackled racism and discrimination with the help of mountain biking.
BC Premiere
12 mins |
Canada
| 2021
One of the world’s best competitive high divers, Lysanne Richard, focuses on a winter high dive that has never been done.
BC Premiere
26 mins |
France
| 2020
Arves-En-Ciel tells the story of Camille and Antoine, two French highliners and alpinists.
VIMFF 2022 JURY SPECIAL MENTION
10 mins |
United States
| 2021
Through Vasu Sojitra's personal journey, we hear his truth as he seeks to inspire you to move mountains.
40 mins |
Canada
| 2021
A decades-long battle to protect endangered old-growth forests in BC escalates at Fairy Creek.
VIMFF 2022 BEST MOUNTAIN CULTURE FILM
BC Premiere
30 mins |
United States
| 2021
Emily Ford sets out to become the first woman and person of color to thru-hike the 1,200 mile Ice Age Trail during winter.
BC Premiere
28 mins |
United Kingdom
| 2019
A father and son embark on a pilgrimage to deliver a Buddha statue to a remote monastery.
North American Premiere
8 mins |
United States
| 2021
In a letter to her daughter, Els describes her relationship with the outdoors.
16 mins |
United States
| 2021
World-class endurance athlete, Rebecca Rusch, set out to ride a fat bike 350 miles across the frozen Alaskan wilderness.
20 mins |
United States
| 2021
Durga Rawal’s story is about defying cultural, societal and familial expectations to pursue an independent life.
20 mins |
United Kingdom
| 2021
Neil Gresham completes ‘the climb of his life' that packs big lobs, hard climbing and the moment of truth.
6 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Hold on tight as elite big mountain skiers, Alexi Godbout and Anna Segal, descend some of Cascadia's most daring terrain.
VIMFF 2022 BEST ADVENTURE FILM
BC Premiere
28 mins |
United Kingdom
| 2021
Bob Shepton repays the presence that his wife, who has Alzheimer’s, gave the family during his 50 years of sailing trips.
World Premiere
24 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, three emergency room nurses strive for balance in their lives through rock climbing.
VIMFF 2022 BEST MOUNTAIN SPORTS FILM
North American Premiere
43 mins |
United Kingdom
| 2021
The Akawaio and Leo Houlding and team, support each other to try to summit Mount Roraima.
North American Premiere
15 mins |
Germany
| 2021
I Am North follows alpinist, Caro North, to the icy heights of Switzerland where she feels most at home.
North American Premiere
19 mins |
New Zealand
| 2021
Journey into the wild lands of Southern New Zealand from the perspective of a landscape photographer and adventure filmmaker.
Canadian Premiere
29 mins |
United States
| 2021
Follow small-town elementary school teacher, Jason Hardrath, on his journey to set 100 FKTs.
North American Premiere
14 mins |
United Kingdom
| 2021
A celebratory recount of an expedition completed by six women in the 1960's to a remote part of Nepal.
13 mins |
United Kingdom
| 2021
Pete Whittaker takes a new direction with a free solo ascent of the Kjerag (1082m).
World Premiere
17 mins |
Canada
| 2021
First Nations of BC's Broughton Archipelago reclaim their territories, leading the science-based removal of fish farms.
World Premiere
8 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Journey to Namu to witness the unfolding travesty and the plan to resurrect the coastal commerce.
North American Premiere
9 mins |
Austria
| 2021
The Mountain Tribe Crew had a big goal but their biggest challenge would be amongst the crew.
World Premiere
8 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Big mountain skier Michelle Parker leaves her skis behind in search of inspiration in new environments.
World Premiere
11 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Michelle Parker is heading North to the Fairy Creek blockade to see what's happened and learn how she can help.
World Premiere
8 mins |
Canada
| 2021
With a pair of skis and skins, Michelle Parker and Lucy Sackbauer fly amongst this massive range, in search of steep couloirs and first descents.
World Premiere
23 mins |
Canada
| 2019
A story about our relationship with wolves – a relationship based on love, hate and fear.
46 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Get an intimate look at the determination and grit required by world-renowned snowboarder, Spencer O'Brien, to chase big dreams.
World Premiere
48 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Three friends embark on an adventure where their inner child leads them to South America.
BC Premiere
20 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Indigenous and settler artists race to capture a disappearing landscape, as climate change threatens the future.
4 mins |
Switzerland
| 2021
Journey through the vibrant spectrum of freeskiing and explore the concept of connection and friendship within the sport.
World Premiere
11 mins |
Canada
| 2021
A film about the interconnectedness between wild salmon and the ancient forests.
VIMFF 2022 JURY SPECIAL MENTION
19 mins |
Canada
| 2021
After surviving a skydiving accident, Tyler Turner's reality transitions to survival and a wholesale healing process.
35 mins |
United States
| 2021
An action-driven ski and snowboard film elevating people of color, women and adaptive athletes.
World Premiere
15 mins |
United States
| 2021
The Black Foxes is an international collective of unapologetically Black cyclists reclaiming the freedom and joy of the outdoors.
4 mins |
United States
| 2021
Explore how 'The Farmer's' passion for efficiency and sustainability were utilized to maximize a lifetime of skiing.
BC Premiere
16 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Dwayne Wohlgemuth becomes the first person to hike the entire length of the longest esker in the world.
VIMFF 2022 JURY SPECIAL MENTION
86 mins |
Canada
| 2020
The Magnitude of All Things draws intimate parallels between the experiences of grief—both personal and planetary.
13 mins |
Canada
| 2021
From Burundi to Blackcomb, we're introduced to the passions that colour Cedy Nkunze's life.
North American Premiere
15 mins |
United Kingdom
| 2021
Tom Randall tries to complete the previously unattempted 15 classic Lakeland rock climbs in 24 hours.
BC Premiere
33 mins |
France
| 2021
Two world class athletes attempt to be the first women to ski the Haute Route nonstop.
10 mins |
Canada
| 2021
Chill rides with the fam or power trains on the farm, freeride legend Matt Hunter is constantly evolving.
VIMFF 2022 BEST ENVIRONMENTAL FILM
BC Premiere
93 mins |
United States
| 2021
In Tigre Gente, a Bolivian park ranger and a young Hong Kongese journalist go undercover to investigate a jaguar trade.
23 mins |
Canada
| 2020
As Styawat/Leigh Joseph navigates walking between academic and cultural worlds, she contemplates her relationship with plants and their role as teachers.
