At the end of February we are hosting our 26th annual Festival both online and in-person giving you the opportunity to enjoy mountain films, guest speakers and workshops. We are screening a wide range of films about climbing, snowsports, the environment, mountain culture and adventure, and more.
With 29 in-person shows and workshops, there’s a lot to choose from! There’s a few ways you can navigate the program. You can sort the in-person shows by venue here or check out the list below to view by genre.Interested in more than one in-person show or workshop? Purchase the same ticket type (adult or youth/senior) for more than one in-person show or workshop and you’ll get 10% off. Discount automatically applied to your cart.
In-Person Shows by Genre
Adventure
Adventures in Canada – March 2
Action Adventure Show – March 3
Adventure Travel Show – March 5
Biking
Bike Show with Chris Burkard – Feb 25
Climbing
Feature Film: The Last Mountain – Feb 25
Mind vs. Mountain with Barry Blanchard – Feb 26
Arc’teryx Climbing Show – March 2
Climbing Tales Matinee – March 4
Environment
Canadian Environment Show – Feb 25
Hiking/Running
Trail Show – March 4
Mixed Sport
Opening Night – Feb 24
Mountain Mixer – Feb 27
Best of VIMFF 1 – Feb 28
Young Adventurers Show – March 5
Best of VIMFF 2 – March 5
Mountain Culture
Feature Film: A Crack in the Mountain – Feb 26
Himalayan Life – March 3
Snowsports
Arc’teryx Snowsports Show – March 1
Snow Show with Vasu Sojitra – March 4
Watersports
Coastal Adventures – Feb 26
Workshops by Genre
Film Series Workshops
Saturday, February 25 at Delbrook Community Recreation Centre
11am-12:30pm – Solo Filmmaking with Levi Allen
1pm-2:30pm – Storytelling with Michael Brown
3pm-4pm – Funding and Distribution with Suzan Beraza
Outdoor Education
Introduction to Wilderness First Aid on February 25 from 11am-1pm
The Complete Expedition on February 26 from 11am-1pm
Avalanche Awareness on March 5 from 11am-1pm
Search & Rescue on March 5 from 2-4pm
Writing and Photography
Adventure Writing on March 4 from 11am-12:30pm
Adventure Photography on March 5 from 2pm-3:30pm
Online Shows by Genre
Adventure
Biking
Climbing
Environment
Feature Film: A Crack in the Mountain
Hiking/Running
Mixed Sport
Mountain Culture
PASANG: In the Shadow of Everest (only available in Canada)