- Photo: Courtesy of Lynn Hill
Double Program*
Uncharted Adventures
1 & 2
Rio Theatre
Wednesday Mar 4 / 2026
*2 Shows 1 Evening: Buy tickets to both shows and SAVE.
2 Screenings:
Featuring the Film
Girl Climber
Featured
In-Person
Shows
From February 27–March 11, VIMFF takes over theatres across the Lower Mainland and Sea-to-Sky.
With in-person film nights and live guest appearances — come for the films, stay for the conversations, and experience the festival as it’s meant to be seen: together.
IN-PERSON
One pass to experience every in-person show — unlimited nights of films, stories, and adventure.
In Theater
Feb 27 — Mar 11 / 2026
EARLY BIRD
Price range: $99.00CAD through $119.00CAD
*Limited availability. Prices increase Feb 1, 2026. Does not include workshops or onlines shows.
- What It Takes: Expedition Unfiltered
IN-PERSON
Centennial Theatre
Friday Feb 27 / 2026
7:00pm
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.
- Photo Courtesy of Lynn Hill
IN-PERSON
Centennial Theatre
Saturday Feb 28 / 2026
7:00pm
Big Wall climbing stories that will inspire, excite and ignite!
This special climbing night pairs films with a live presentation from Lynn Hill, one of the most influential climbers in history. Together, the stories explore big walls, family, competition, and a career that reshaped what was thought achievable in climbing.
- Mountain Of Mystery
IN-PERSON
Centennial Theatre
Sunday Mar 1 / 2026
7:00pm
A fan-favourite show packed with raw emotion, deep winter, and unforgettable stories.
A high-energy snowsports night featuring skiing, riding, and winter travel. These films move between humour, hardship, partnership, and ambition, capturing the many ways people engage with winter and why they keep returning to snow-covered mountains.
- The Search for Milliseconds
IN-PERSON
Centennial Theatre
Saturday Mar 7 / 2026
7:00pm
From Gravity to Grit: Mountain Biking Without Limits
Freeride creativity, downhill racing, adaptive riding, and women reshaping sport collide! Through powerful films and conversation with Colin Jones, this evening celebrates progression, inclusion, and the freedom found on two wheels.
- Old Man Lightning
IN-PERSON
Rio Theatre
Thursday Mar 5 / 2026
7:00pm
Rebellious climbing stories linking youthful defiance with legendary, laugh-out-loud comebacks.
From “young” climbers challenging the system to bouldering legend John “Verm” Sherman chasing a comeback… we’ll explore conversations around longevity and why the drive to climb never fades.
- Photo Courtesy of Elia Saikaly
IN-PERSON
Rio Theatre
Saturday Mar 7 / 2026
7:00pm
High-altitude stories of consequence and resilience.
Led by Elia Saikaly, this evening confronts the realities of extreme mountaineering at the highest altitudes. From life-altering injury and recovery to oxygenless ambition on K2, these stories examine consequence, adaptation, and the mindset required to keep going when everything is at stake.
VIMFF 2026
Film
Highlights
Every film tells a different story. Browse the VIMFF 2026 lineup and choose how you want to experience it. These are mountain films meant to be watched, not rushed.
48 mins |
US |
2025
Two mountain bikers find community in rural Vermont through a grassroots movement to build the world's first completely adaptive trail.
66 mins |
Canada |
2025
Forward celebrates adaptive adventure through Clay March, a young man with cerebral palsy defying expectations and redefining outdoor inclusion.
31 mins |
Canada |
2025
Two underprepared mountaineers tackle Peru's high peaks to learn that courage, stupidity, and altitude sickness can feel strangely similar.
24 mins |
Canada |
2025
After losing everything in a wildfire, aerial artist Sasha Galitzki performs amidst burnt forests and receding glaciers, channelling her grief.
25 mins |
US |
2024
Follow elite female mountain bikers as they make freeride history, taking on Red Bull Rampage's toughest terrain. Their story reveals
31 mins |
Canada |
2025
On the final day of the World Cup season, downhill phenom Jackson Goldstone faces the narrowest margin in the sport:
60 mins |
US |
2025
A hilarious and heartfelt climbing comeback, where lost mojo, legendary boulders, and conservation collide.
82 mins |
US |
2024
With the pressure to prove herself in a male dominated sport, Emily Harrington sets an ambitious goal, a 24-hour ascent
87 mins |
France |
2024
Sophie Lavaud faces Nanga Parbat, the last of the fourteen 8,000-meter Himalayan giants, completing her extraordinary high-altitude quest.
Featured
Speakers
VIMFF speakers bring lived experience to the stage.
Across select in-person shows, hear from athletes, filmmakers, writers, and thinkers who share hard-earned insight, personal stories, and perspectives shaped by time spent in the mountains and beyond.
Elia Saikaly
Adventure Filmmaker, Mountaineer & Speaker
Sarah Hueniken
ACMG Mountain Guide
Matt Ruta
Skier, Mountaineer
Ethan Salvo
Boulderer
Joanna Croston
Writer, Skier, Climber, Cyclist
Lynn Hill
Climber
Colin Jones
Director/Cinematographer
Ray Zahab
Explorer, Ultra Distance Runner
Can't attend in-person?
Watch online
Option 1.
Select the Online Film Pass
Get access to all films in the online program. Stream worldwide, 24/7, Mar 14 — Apr 11 / 2026.
Early Bird
Online Film Pass
Your next adventure starts wherever you are.
Watch Online
Mar 14 — Apr 11 / 2026
EARLY BIRD
$79.00CAD
(reg. $99.00CAD)
*Price increases to $99 on Feb 1, 2026. Some films included in the in-person program are not available in the online program.
Option 2.
Select your favourite film genre in individually curated shows.
- Mollo – The Art Of Holding On
ONLINE
Watch Online
Mar 14 — Apr 11 / 2026
Beyond movement and grades, these stories reveal the cost of coming back.
This online climbing collection spans big-wall ascents, high-altitude objectives, competition, partnership, and family expeditions. From iconic climbers to emerging voices, these films explore the personal stakes behind each ascent, including mental health, injury, recovery, and the long road back to the wall.
- Odyssea Borealis – The Unknown Still Exists
ONLINE
Watch Online
Mar 14 — Apr 11 / 2026
A wide-open collection of journeys that demonstrate the many ways we move across this world.
From Arctic ice travel and high-mountain terrain to bikepacking, scrambling, endurance running, and personal returns to meaningful places, this collection brings together a broad range of adventures. Each film offers a distinct perspective, moving between humour, challenge, and reflection. Theres a little something for everyone here.
- The Extra Mile
ONLINE
Watch Online
Mar 14 — Apr 11 / 2026
Stories that ask us to pay attention and consider our responsibility to place.
Thoughtful, moving, and deeply human, this collection is meant to be watched with care and time. From Indigenous relationships with water and Himalayan community care to climate grief, conservation, and quiet scientific curiosity, these films explore how people respond to change with compassion and responsibility.
- My Ride or Die
ONLINE
Watch Online
Mar 14 — Apr 11 / 2026
For those drawn to winters pull.
Snowsports take many forms here, from skiing and riding to long winter journeys and high-altitude movement where snow dictates every decision. These films move through injury and return, deep partnership, and relentless ambition, revealing winter as a place that strips things back. What’s left is commitment, consequence, and the pull to keep going when comfort is no longer an option.
Nomination Deadline:
Feb 6, 2026
Tim Jones Award
Co-presented by VIMFF and North Shore Rescue
THE VIMFF
Blog
The VIMFF Blog features interviews with guest speakers and filmmakers, stories about adventure and mountain culture, articles on mountain conservation and sustainability, plus important updates from the VIMFF.
Fall Series 2025 Trailer
- 1 min read
- News & Updates, Trailers & Highlights
Get Inspired - Watch the Fall Series 2025 Trailer. Eleven unforgettable shows, 35+ films, and stories that will move you from the edge of your seat to the heart of the mountains. Join us in-person Nov 12–19 or stream select films worldwide until Dec 14.
Bringing Stories to the Islands: VIMFF Best of the Fest: Haida Gwaii Film & Mentorship Initiative
- 2 mins read
- Adventure & Outdoor Culture, Grants & Initiatives, News & Updates
The VIMFF Best of the Fest: Haida Gwaii Film & Mentorship Initiative is coming to Haida Gwaii this September with free community screenings, Indigenous-led storytelling, and locally curated films. More than a film tour, this initiative supports mentorship, celebrates culture and adventure, and builds lasting connections through land and story.
Sharing a World of Adventure: The Origins of VIMFF
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival was born from a love of adventure and storytelling. Inspired by a small film festival in Communist Czechoslovakia, founder Alan Formanek brought his passion for mountain culture to Vancouver. From Betacam tapes to world-class premieres, discover the incredible journey behind VIMFF’s creation and the power of stories that connect us.
VIMFF 2025 Trailer
- 1 min read
- News & Updates, Trailers & Highlights
The VIMFF 2025 begins on February 21, where we will be screening a lineup of adventure-inspiring, thought-provoking films. Watch stories of identities being carved out on the slopes, breathtaking mountain-sport achievements, and learn more about the wild spaces we’re so lucky to live and work within.
Experience the Unseen: VIMFF 2025 Lineup Announced
- 4 mins read
- Adventure & Outdoor Culture, News & Updates, Trailers & Highlights
The 28th annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival is back with an exhilarating lineup of never-before-seen adventure films! Running in-person from February 21 – March 4 and online until March 23, this year’s selection features inspiring stories of resilience, outdoor exploration, and environmental conservation. Get ready for powerful world premieres, including Dr. Jeff, Endless Horizons, and Without a Pedal. Secure your tickets now and immerse yourself in the world of adventure.
Partners
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Society is proud to have partners who share similar values to inspire our community to celebrate and embrace mountain film and culture, outdoor sports and environmental initiatives. Thank you to all our partners who contribute to the vibrancy and sustainability of VIMFF.
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Government
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia
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