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Photography Competition

2025

Photography Contest 2025

ATTENTION ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS

Info and Requirements

We are looking for two photographs to promote the VIMFF Fall Series in November this year, and the VIMFF 2026 in February 2026.
  • We will choose two winning photos, one to be used as the hero image for the VIMFF 2025 Fall Series, and the other to promote the VIMFF 2026
  • Both winning photographers will receive a prize of $500 CAD
  • The photographer will provide the VIMFF with the rights to have unlimited use of the selected photo across our website, social media and other marketing and promotional materials
  • The photographer will receive excellent exposure of their work on a global scale and we will also announce the winner on the VIMFF digital channels

All submitted photos must:

  • Feature a mountain/outdoor theme, typically falling into the categories of mountain sports, mountain culture and landscape
  • Be artistic, dynamic and unique
  • Convey a positive feeling of excitement and preferably feature humans in the outdoors (showcasing activities such as climbing, mountaineering, skiing, running, biking, hiking, etc.)
  • The image should have enough space to allow for text and logos to be layered on top of the photo
  • Technical specs:
    • Images must be landscape orientation
    • Images must be submitted in JPG or PNG format ONLY with a maximum file size of 10MB, and a minimum size of 1080 pixels (72ppi) on the shortest dimension.
    • All shortlisted photographers will be contacted and asked for a high resolution image (3300 pixels/300ppi on the shortest side).

Notification of winner:

  • The two winning photos will be announced via the VIMFF social media channels, including Facebook and Instagram, in late-August, 2025. The individuals will be contacted by a vimff.org email address prior to the final selection.

Past Winning Photo Examples:

Submission Form

Your Information

Photo Information

If you would like to submit more than 5 images, please submit the form again.
JPG or PNG format ONLY, with a maximum file size of 10MB, and a minimum size of 1080 pixels (72ppi) on the shortest dimension. Official Rules.
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Please read and agree to the Competition Rules for submitting your photo(s) to the VIMFF 2025 Photography Competition.
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The VIMFF 2024 Photo Competition Winners!

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival is excited to announce the two winners of our 2024 Photo Competition, Laura Szanto and Christian Core!

These two incredible images will be used as the hero image for the VIMFF Fall Series 2024, and the other to promote the VIMFF 2025. Each photographer also walks away with $500 CAD in prize money.

Laura Szanto

Christian Core

The VIMFF Initiatives

VIMFF supports the local outdoor community with the following initiatives:
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