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VIMFF 2023

Films

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!

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All Genres | Adventure | Biking | Canadian | Climbing | Environment | Indigenous | Mountain Culture | Mountain Sports | Snowsports | Water Sports | Women
vimff A Baffin Vacation x

A Baffin Vacation

12 mins |
Canada |
2022
Erik Boomer and Sarah McNair-Landry embark on a 45 day multi-sport expedition through Baffin Island.
vimff a crack in the mountain x

A Crack in the Mountain

100 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
The future of one of the largest cave passages in the world is at risk when plans to build a cable car emerge.
vimff x a line in the sand

A Line in the Sand

17 mins |
United States |
2022
A film documenting a new route bikepacking through Iceland’s rugged and remote interior.
vimff award A White Dream

A White Dream

53 mins |
France |
2021
Jérémie Villet explores the extreme Yukon region with the goal of photographing the legendary mountain goat.
vimff x adVENNture

adVENNture

5 mins |
Switzerland |
2022
Two longtime friends bring you a shared ski experience from their respective homes in Glarus (CH) and Alberta (CAN).
vimff alta X

Alta

5 mins |
Switzerland |
2022
The Faction Collective team travels to Alta, Utah for a spring freeskiing session that throws up all styles and conditions of skiing.
vimff bear witness subarctic x

Bear Witness: Subarctic

12 mins |
Canada |
2022
A short film about sea ice loss and its impact on polar bear populations in Canada.
vimff brave girl the future of wyoming x

Brave Girl: The Future of Wyoming

8 mins |
United States |
2022
A 6 year old climber embarks on the longest hike of her life with her mentor, Grandpa Gary.
vimff bravo marcel the century climber x

Bravo Marcel – The Century Climber

22 mins |
Switzerland |
2022
Still climbing at 99 years of age, Marcel Remy is a unique climbing super hero of our time that shows us that you are never too old to achieve your goals.
vimff x Clean Mountains

Clean Mountains

18 mins |
Netherlands |
2021
During the pandemic, a famous sherpa family climbs Mount Everest to clean the garbage and restore the holiness.
vimff award Continuum

Continuum

2 mins |
Canada |
2021
Brett Rheeder and Harrison Mendel show how the sequence of individual movements are all linked together as a cohesive collection.
vimff darkest before dawn x

Darkest Before Dawn

19 mins |
Belgium |
2022
Peek into the world of Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee’s authentic, raw process of his first season climbing on Yosemite’s hardest big wall.
vimff x DIGGING FOR ANSWERS

Digging for Answers

7 mins |
United States |
2022
A look into the creation of a universal trail design that not only brings flow, speed, and excitement to adaptive and non-adaptive riders alike but also strengthens the bond within the biking community.
vimff dreaming of a better place x

Dreaming of a Better Place

8 mins |
Canada |
2022
The Gostlin family finds solace in the spirit of the mountains and culture of powder skiing, after an unexpected tragedy.
vimff El Gavilán x

El Gavilán

20 mins |
Mexico |
2022
Shrouded in mysticism, young gals from Canada try a 9-pitch 5.13 established in the 90s by Jeff Jackson.
vimff x Ephemeral

Ephemeral

53 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
Follow top climbers Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell in their quest to seek out and climb new winter lines and find out what makes the Scottish winter so special.
vimff evolution x

Evolution

11 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
Andy’s passion for mountain biking remains strong, despite the uncertainty of a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis.
vimff family routes X

Family Routes

30 mins |
Canada |
2020
Leanne Robinson and Dwayne Wohlgemuth embarked on a summer-long canoe trip across the Northwest Territories, living off the land with their two young sons.
vimff Free Rider x

Free Rider

34 mins |
France |
2022
A raw and intimate take on so-called "free riders" pushing new boundaries on Alaska's gnarliest spine walls.
vimff free to run x

Free to Run

31 mins |
United States |
2022
Ultra runner Stephanie Case organizes an all-women expedition in Afghanistan with Free to Run.
vimff fuel x

Fuel

6 mins |
United States |
2021
Madison Rose Ostergren comes to the stage of professional big mountain skiing and is determined to show up as her true, authentic self in a world that often convinces individuals to fit into certain boxes.
vimff x Georgia Astle

Georgia Astle: Flip The Switch

3 mins |
Canada |
2022
Georgia Astle is on a search for terrain to push her riding, inspired by a rising tide of female freeriders around the world.
vimff x Good Medicine

Good Medicine

10 mins |
France |
2022
Six friends embark on a journey of discovery, camaraderie, challenge, and triumph on a uniquely coastal adventure in the remote and breathtaking maze of fjords in North West Norway.
vimff helambu x

Helambu

47 mins |
United States |
2022
A stranger arrives in a remote valley in the Himalayas with hope to break the cycle of exploitation.
vimff high road x

High Road

12 mins |
United States |
2022
Paralympian Meg Fisher and Jack Berry, a young para athlete, navigate life’s obstacles and create space for the next generation.
vimff I Am Because You Are x

I Am Because You Are

17 mins |
Canada |
2023
Six women of colour set out to the Bugaboos to re-imagine the traditional narrative of mountaineering.
vimff in the land of dreamers x

In the Land of Dreamers

44 mins |
Canada |
2021
In the Land of Dreamers is a story of a 16 million-acre wilderness area in northeast British Columbia called the Muskwa-Kechika.
vimff Inseparable Ava x

Inseparable: Ava

10 mins |
United States |
2022
After learning to surf, 13-year-old Ava now uses her sport as a way to connect with the land, ocean, and her elders.
vimff inseparable skye x

Inseparable: Skye

14 mins |
United States |
2022
Skye Kolealani Razon-Olds founded Kanaka Climbers to bridge the connection between Indigenous members of the islands and modern sports’ culture and advocate for the protection of sacred spaces.
vimff janwaar x

Janwaar

10 mins |
United States |
2021
Janwaar celebrates a rambunctious group of kids whose lives are transformed when a skatepark is built in their small village in India.
vimff award KUMARI_ A Fathers Dream

Kumari: A Father’s Dream

32 mins |
United States |
2022
Deep in rural Nepal, a group of childhood friends from low-caste families have started a trekking guide social enterprise that has transformed their home community of Kumari.
vimff lil buddha x

Lil Buddha

9 mins |
United States |
2022
Lil Buddha chronicles the journey of Lo Phong, a refugee on a quest for freedom and a sense of home.
vimff Malik x

Malik

11 mins |
United States |
2022
Malik Martin and Conrad Anker are from different worlds but they form a friendship and find a shared understanding of life and loss.
vimff mandatory gear x

Mandatory Gear

16 mins |
United States |
2022
In Mandatory Gear a team flips the script and competes as a reverse co-ed team in an adventure race to celebrate female empowerment and gender equity in the outdoors.
vimff x Mums Gone Climbing

Mum’s Gone Climbing

22 mins |
Australia |
2021
Mum’s Gone Climbing is a story of adventure women facing challenges and redefining motherhood.
vimff Musher x

Musher

16 mins |
Denmark |
2022
Follow Brage’s fight to get ready to compete in Europe's toughest dog sled race and walk in his parents' path.
vimff x MuuxTuu First of Many Together

MuuxTuu: First of Many Together

12 mins |
Canada |
2022
The Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ Nation are using trail building and mountain biking as a way for their community to connect with nature and to share their culture with visitors.
vimff new way up x

New Way Up

24 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
Fabi Buhl and Will Sim, find a new way to get to the base of the climb, Gulmit Tower, in hours, not days by paragliding over glaciated terrain.
vimff nexus x

Nexus

43 mins |
United States |
2022
Nexus is a ski film documenting five distinct groups of female skiers, their connection to the mountains and how skiing shapes their relationships.
vimff north shore betty x

North Shore Betty

12 mins |
Canada |
2022
After 30 years on the harrowing and hallowed trails of Southern B.C., Betty Birrell still thinks life is one big playground—and that you're never too old to send.
vimff award ocean mother

Ocean Mother

5 mins |
United States |
2021
A conversation about motherhood and the ocean with champion spear fisherwoman and free diver, Kimi Werner.
vimff x outlier trust

OUTLIER: Trust

16 mins |
United States |
2022
Two women face down the biggest of enemies in the mountains—themselves—as they discover who they are (and who they want to be) on a rugged backcountry ski trip.
vimff award pasang

PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest

71 mins |
United States |
2021
A story of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa’s tragic and inspiring journey to become the first Nepali woman to summit Everest in 1993.
vimff private freefall x

Private Freefall

11 mins |
United Kingdom |
2021
Private Freefall is the journey of discovery and creation of a dream amongst a team of friends. After multiple recce’s and two days of rigging, all that is left is to jump.
vimff RECIPE x

RECIPE

30 mins |
France |
2022
RECIPE highlights the current level of women's freeskiing, while going deep into the motivations, mindset and sorority needed to push their limits on skis.
vimff award Rematriation

Rematriation

67 mins |
Canada |
2022
Rematriation explores scientific, cultural, economic and sociopolitical perspectives, as citizens fight to protect the last big trees in British Columbia from being felled.
vimff award renaissance

Renaissance

5 mins |
Canada |
2022
A ballet dancer finds her true expression through rediscovering her passion for movement in the mountains.
vimff X Sea to Summit

Sea to Summit

30 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
This crew takes on a modern day expedition in Greenland where they kayak 450 km to access an 800m wall rising straight from the Arctic Ocean.
vimff Sea to Sky Trail Series Creating Space x

Sea-to-Sky Trail Series: Creating Space

10 mins |
Canada |
2023
A short film about JoJo Das, a runner, climber, and compassionate individual who has called the Sea-to-Sky home for the past decade.
vimff x Sheri

Sheri

29 mins |
United States |
2022
Sheri showcases the beautiful story of how one woman and her family revolutionized the outdoor gear industry.
vimff silent steward x

Silent Steward

4 mins |
United States |
2021
A story that reveals the realities under the snow and inspires us to go the extra mile in preserving the mountains.
vimff solo x

Solo

35 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
Solo is the account of one woman's mission to run solo and unsupported across mountain ranges on six continents.
vimff award Speed of Sound

Speed of Sound

5 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
Speed of Sound is a textured insight into the experience of an unstoppable young woman who won Gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics.
vimff x Spindrift The Barry Blanchard Story

Spindrift – The Barry Blanchard Story

30 mins |
Canada |
2022
After sustaining a serious major brain injury, alpinist Barry Blanchard reflects on his adventures and reconciles his life in the mountains.
vimff star in the sky x

Star In The Sky

18 mins |
Canada |
2023
A mother nurtures resiliency in her children as they adjust to a life without their father.
vimff tear down the city x

Tear Down The City

5 mins |
Canada |
2022
A merge of classic mountain biking environments with a touch of unique urban riding including the subway to represent an infinite line through the trees and skyscrapers.
vimff tempo II movements in jungle x

Tempo II. Movements in Jungle

6 mins |
United States |
2022
Set in the world's largest urban jungle, this film explores styles of Brazilian drumming and trail running.
vimff the approach x

The Approach 2

23 mins |
United States |
2022
A crew of skiers and snowboarders are reframing snowsports to be more inclusive, lifting each other up on the approach and cheering for each other on the way down.
vimff the ascension series adam raja x

The Ascension Series – Adam Raja

10 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
A story about Adam Raja, who spent his youth embroiled in gang culture, knife crime, drug and alcohol abuse, until he set foot in the mountains.
vimff the illness x

The Illness

23 mins |
United States |
2021
A blue-collar crew of Appalachian adventure seekers go deep into the mountains as they try to use their single-pitch skills to summit a 1,300ft rock face.
vimff award The Last Mountain

The Last Mountain

106 mins |
United Kingdom |
2021
A story of a mother and son, two of the greatest climbers of all time, died at almost the same age, in the same mountain range, both doing what they loved best.
vimff the last ski maker in scotland x

The Last Ski Maker in Scotland

7 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
The uncertain future of skiing in Scotland has inspired Jamie Kunka to make sustainable skis out of wood.
vimff x the long wall

The Long Wall

21 mins |
United States |
2022
One Dream. Two Dirtbags. 9000 ft of Climbing in upstate New York at the Great Wall of China route.
vimff x THE NINE WHEELS

The Nine Wheels

22 mins |
United Kingdom |
2022
A family living life to the fullest. This film is packed with emotion, soul, hope and high power riding scenes!
vimff the seven summits of my neighborhood X

The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood

19 mins |
United States |
2022
Brendan Leonard explores the seven highest mountains he can see from his neighborhood, as well as ideas about adventure.
vimff The Squamish Highliners Journey x

The Squamish Highliners’ Journey

15 mins |
Canada |
2022
The Squamish Highliners' Journey is all about community and offering insight into the beautiful, supportive, inspiring, love fueled social network that is B.C. highlining.
vimff X the westfjords way

The Westfjords Way

10 mins |
United States |
2022
A route dedicated to all those that have explored this unique part of the world via bicycle. Chris and his friends traveled to Iceland and cycled over 1000km (650 miles) through winding fjords and remote villages in the super-scenic northwest corner of the country.
vimff award this is beth

This is Beth

18 mins |
Canada |
2022
An intimate look at a professional climber, and her relationship with her sport, her career and herself.
vimff x To the Hills Back

To the Hills & Back

46 mins |
Canada |
2022
Film by Sherpas Cinema. Dive into the hearts and minds of those who've faced the mountain's fury firsthand, in this gut-punching exploration of the human cost of adventure.
vimff walking on clouds x

Walking On Clouds

7 mins |
Brazil |
2022
This short film shows the highline crossing between two air balloons, performed at the end of 2021, in the city of Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil, by athlete Rafael Bridi, achieving the highest highline record in the world by the Guinness Book.
vimff x Wild Waters

Wild Waters

45 mins |
France |
2022
Nouria Newman prepares to become the first female to run a 100 ft waterfall; we watch her grow from a young, keen Olympic hopeful to one of the greatest kayakers of all time.
vimff wolf with sam favret x

WOLF with Sam Favret

5 mins |
France |
2022
Everything is back to normal... But why do we feel that we've lost something? Wolf with Sam Favret, it's a feeling about mountains and skiing.
vimff wood on water x

Wood on Water

46 mins |
United Kingdom |
2020
A 40 day, all girl wilderness canoe tripping adventure that’s spent exploring their surroundings and inner selves, free from mainstream society’s expectations.
vimff write your line x

Write Your Line

3 mins |
France |
2021
As a kid, Ben dreams of reaching the level of his favorite athletes, who have become legends today. During his ski descent, he finds himself sharing his ride with the greatest.
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