VIMFF is celebrating 20 years so this the biggest festival ever featuring 31 shows and hosting 32 inspiring speakers! See some of the most jaw-dropping mountain adventures and hear incredible stories from around the world at the 20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival.
Films are:
THE ACCORD
Directed by RC Cone
Iceland, 2016, 20 minutes
VIMFF Finale
Sat Feb 18 @7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
A film about the turbulent relationship between an Icelandic surfer and the North Atlantic wind.
NORTH OF KNOWN
Directed by Bryan Smith
Canada, 2016, 52 minutes
VIMFF Finale
Sat Feb 18 @7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Professional paragliders and adventurers Gavin McClurg and Dave Turner attempt a full, unsupported traverse of the Alaska Range by foot and paraglider, across North Americas highest mountains. The team faces endless extreme weather, starvation, grizzly bears, uncrossable rivers and countless glaciers in one of the world most remote and inhospitable mountain ranges.
Guest speaker:
BRETTE HARRINGTON
VIMFF Finale
Sat Feb 18 @7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Brette will be fresh off a trip down to Patagonia where she is currently attempting the first free ascent of Riders On The Storm, a mega 40 pitch route on the east face of Torre Central.
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