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Steep and Deep Snow Show

with Clayton Vila

Saturday Mar 1 / 2025

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Clayton Vila
  • Kai Jones' Falling into Place

Steep and Deep Snow Show showcases powerful stories of connection and will power, celebrating the spirit of skiing.

Featuring sisterly bonds on the slopes, an Arctic ski touring adventure, a skier with Down syndrome defying limits, and a feature film on overcoming immense challenges to return to the mountain.

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Saturday Mar 1
7:00pm
10:00pm
Doors: 6:00pm
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A Skier's Leap to Filmmaking

Join pro skier turned filmmaker Clayton Vila as he takes you on a wild ride from the slopes to the set. From starring in iconic ski films and earning X Games medals to directing documentaries and high-profile commercial projects, Clayton shares how his passion for storytelling evolved beyond the mountains. With behind-the-scenes insights, hard lessons, and epic adventures, this presentation is a must-see for anyone chasing their creative dreams—on or off the snow.

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Clayton Vila

Pro Skier & Writer/Director

Join pro skier turned filmmaker Clayton Vila as he takes you on a wild ride from the slopes to the set. From starring in iconic ski films and earning X Games medals to directing documentaries and high-profile commercial projects, Clayton shares how his passion for storytelling evolved beyond the mountains. With behind-the-scenes insights, hard lessons, and epic adventures, this presentation is a must-see for anyone chasing their creative dreams—on or off the snow.
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Films

VIMFF Films x Kai Jones' Falling Into Place

Kai Jones’ Falling into Place

58 mins |
US |
2024
DIRECTORS:
Clayton Vila, Todd Jones
LANGUAGE(S): English
Kai Jones, born into the iconic action sports company Teton Gravity Research—co-founded by his filmmaker father, Todd Jones—became a professional.
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VIMFF Films x Kindred

Kindred

24 mins |
US |
2024
DIRECTORS:
Sara Beam Robbins, Iz La Motte
LANGUAGE(S): English
Join Olympians Devin Logan and Caroline Claire as they take the next step in their illustrious careers.
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Odyssey of Loppa

15 mins |
Norway |
2024
DIRECTORS:
Anders Vestergaard, Lisen Strøm
LANGUAGE(S): English
Two Norwegian athletes, Thea and Lisen, go on an epic four day ski-touring adventure exploring an Arctic peninsula.
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VIMFF Films x Tim

TIM

15 mins |
Canada |
2024
DIRECTOR:
Jordan Findlay
LANGUAGE(S): English
Navigating the complexities of living with Down syndrome, skier Tim Sackbauer carves his own path by finding expression in skiing.
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