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VIMFF 2026:

Opening Night Adventures

Presented By
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Friday Feb 27 / 2026

  • What It Takes: Expedition Unfiltered

Show Genres:

  • Adventure / 
  • Biking / 
  • Canadian / 
  • Climbing / 
  • Diversity / 
  • Environment / 
  • Indigenous / 
  • Mountain Culture / 
  • Snowsports / 
  • Women

Films from home and afar, punishing peaks, dramatic descents, plus moments to ponder the world around us.

Opening Night brings audiences together for a shared start to the festival, featuring a dynamic mix of films that move between challenge, humour, and human connection. It’s a fan-favourite evening designed to be experienced in the room, together, as VIMFF 2026 begins.

Show Details

Friday Feb 27 / 2026
7:00pm
9:45pm
Doors: 6:00pm
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The evening will also feature the announcement of the Tim Jones Award and the VIMFF 2026 Film Awards.

A Decathlon pop-up will be on site with a table showcasing and selling their gear. Enjoy 15% off all products, with a focus on hiking and trekking essentials—perfect for your next adventure.

Films

VIMFF X One Step Ahead

One Step Ahead

Advisory: Violence, Coarse language, Parental Guidance

14 mins |
Canada |
2025
It's not about what you lose, but what you gain.
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VIMFF X Peruvian Ascents

Peruvian Ascents

Advisory: Coarse language, 14 Accompaniment

31 mins |
Canada |
2025
Two underprepared mountaineers tackle Peru's high peaks to learn that courage, stupidity, and altitude sickness can feel strangely similar.
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VIMFF X SIBI ()

SIBI

Advisory: Nudity

World Premiere
6 mins |
Canada |
2025
A poetic exploration of the river where water is not a resource but a living relative.
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VIMFF X Tendi

Tendi

10 mins |
UK |
2025
Tendi Sherpa’s journey from rural Nepal to Everest guide reveals resilience and compassion amid profound loss in the Himalayan extremes.
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VIMFF X The Guidebook

The Guidebook

World Premiere
30 mins |
Canada |
2025
As Matt updates his iconic mountain guidebook, he grapples with the responsibility of handing others keys to beautiful—but dangerous—mountain kingdoms.
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VIMFF X What it Takes

What It Takes: Expedition Unfiltered

Advisory: Coarse language, Parental Guidance

World Premiere
22 mins |
Canada |
2026
As 3 women venture from BC to Patagonia on a splitboarding mission, moments of doubt, illness, and turning back arise.
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