VIMFF 2024 Films | Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival

#MoCrazyStrong

18 mins |

United States |

2023

One pro skier’s miraculous recovery from a serious Traumatic Brain Injury has revolutionized TBI treatment worldwide.

300 Miles Melting

25 mins |

United States |

2023

Travel Vermont’s 300-mile Catamount Trail on skis and learn from brilliant minds along the way.

500 Days in the Wild

124 mins |

Canada |

2023

500 Days in the Wild is a feature documentary that weaves intimate moments of reflection with adventure and stories of the people and communities that she encountered along the way.

A Bear’s Necessities

10 mins |

Canada |

2021

One scientist’s decades-long mission to understand the secrets of black bear dens.

Advice for Girls

46 mins |

United States |

2023

A spotlight on the experience of generations of women in skiing – from first descents to those just beginning.

Aiguille du Midi Operation: Electric Avenue

17 mins |

Bulgaria |

2023

Climbers set out for a new route at an altitude of 3842m, on the legendary granite monolith Gendarme des Cosmiques.

Black People Don’t Do That: Kenny X Hamlett

9 mins |

United States |

2023

Kenny X Hamlett’s journey as a black man learning to deal with depression and anxiety while learning to lean into the person that he’s always wanted to be.

Carlisle 200

27 mins |

United States |

2023

Two Native bikers embark on a 200-mile prayer ride to the cemetery at Carlisle Indian Boarding School.

Chasing Kasper

11 mins |

Canada |

2023

After the unexpected loss of pro skier Dave Treadway, mountain biking helps soothe the grief for Tessa and her son.

Chicas al Agua

19 mins |

United States |

2022

The story of creating a kayak course for local teenage girls in Futaleufú, Chile.

Climbing Never Die

40 mins |

United States |

2024

A journey deep into war-torn Ukraine to discover a community held together by climbing and patriotism.

Cross Countries

8 mins |

Andorra |

2023

An action-packed, immersive visual journey of some of the world’s most spectacular mountain bike trails.

Cross Tyrol

30 mins |

Austria |

2023

The story of a 520km ski traverse through the mountainous Austrian state of Tyrol.

Cycles

13 mins |

Austria |

2023

Through an artistic and action-packed freeride film, Cycles portrays the four phases of the menstrual cycle.

Darkhorse

25 mins |

Canada |

2023

An observational documentary of one of the most accomplished backcountry riders you’ve never heard of.

Deepfreeze Directissime Walker

27 mins |

France |

2023

Three French mountaineers try to free climb and make the first winter ascent of this route in the Grandes Jorasses north face.

Dirt Relations

38 mins |

Canada |

2023

The Indigenous Youth Mountain Bike Program explores the powerful connection between mountain biking, reconciliation, and healing.

Drawn In

8 mins |

Canada |

2024

Jessa Gilbert examines the parallels found within both creative acts while splitboarding in Antarctica and creating a painting directly from that experience.