VIMFF 2013 :: PROGRAM :: 

Online ticket sales for events are available until the following times:
• 3:00pm matinees: Online sales end 12:00 noon the same day*
• 7:30pm shows: Online sales end 3:00pm the same day*
• * Sunday matinees and evening shows - Online sales end 5:00pm on Saturday
Tickets will be available at the door, unless a sell out for the show is noted below.

16th Annual VIMFF is February 8-17, 2013. Please note that shows at Centennial Theatre and Pacific Cinematheque, along with matinees at Rio Theatre are all ages events. The 7:30pm shows at Rio Theatre are ages 19+; and this is only due to liquor licensing requirements, and is not related to program content. 

Tickets for all evening shows are $19 advance / $21 door, with matinees at Rio Theatre for $15 and $9 for ages 12 and under. Multi-show passes are also available. Tickets can be purchased via the links below or on our tickets page, or by phone at 604-984-4484. See our tickets page for more info on multi-show passes. 

 

PROGRAM

FRI
FEB 8

VIMFF Opening Nighttickets
Fri Feb 8 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Centennial Theatre MAP

Sixteen Candles: Welcome to the 16th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival!
Presenter: Tim Emmett
Films: AUTANA, The Kyrgyzstan Project

SAT
FEB 9

VIMFF Ski-Mountaineering Showtickets
Sat Feb 9 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Centennial Theatre
MAP

Further in the Backcountry: Uphill/Downhill with Greg Hill.
Presenter: Greg Hill (Canada)
Films: Further

VIMFF Matinee 1tickets - Adventures in the Southern Hemisphere
Sat Feb 9 @ 3:00pm
Rio Theatre
MAP

A fine afternoon of adventure films at the classic Rio Theatre.
Films: Impossible River Journey, The Boy Who Flies, Plan C-14

 

VIMFF Big Air Show
ticketsSat Feb 9 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Rio Theatre (N.B. 19+ adults only!)
MAP

Flight Night: A night dedicated to paragliding and other gravity-defying sports!
Presenter: Dion Vuk (Canada)
Films: 
Karakoram Highway, Light Line, Paragrinding, Smitten Lucky Chance, Birdmen: The Original Dream of Flight                        

SUN
FEB 10

VIMFF Trail Running Show
ticketsSun Feb 10 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Centennial Theatre
MAP

Muddy Buddies – the West Coast Trail Running Scene.
Presenter: Eagle Walz
Gary RobbinsPushpa ChandraDave Cressman, Ean Jackson & David Crear & Ken Legg,
Films: The Trip, XS-NRG, The Beauty of the Irrational

VIMFF Mountaineering Show
ticketsSun Feb 10 @ 7:30pm (doors 7:00pm)
Pacific Cinematheque
MAP

From Vancouver Island & Beyond: Sandy Briggs and several new mountaineering films.
Presenter: Sandy Briggs
Films: Non cosi lotano (Not so Far), The Old Breed, A New Perspective, Shattered, Mountains in Motion

MON
FEB 11

VIMFF Sea Kayaking Show
ticketsMon Feb 11 @ 7:30pm (doors 7:00pm)
Pacific Cinematheque
MAP

Paddlesport Odyssey – Sea Kayaking Cinema.
Presenter: Justine Curgenven (UK)
Films: Salish Oars, Tierra Del Fuego

Matinee 2tickets - Afternoon of Adrenaline
Mon Feb 11 @ 3:00pm
Rio Theatre MAP

Mixed bag, II – more films for your afternoon viewing pleasure.
Films: Down the line, Terra Sacra Time Lapse, Western Gold: Squamish, One Step Beyond
          Moonwalk, Ernest, Gimp Monkeys, Focal Point

 

VIMFF Night With The Sherpastickets
Mon Feb 11 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Rio Theatre (N.B. 19+ adults only!)
MAP

Behind the Scenes at Sherpas Cinema: All.I.Can. & More.
Presenter: none
Films: ALL.I.CAN

TUE
FEB 12

VIMFF Environmental Showtickets
Tue Feb 12 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Centennial Theatre
MAP

Green Screen – Celebrating/Protecting the Earth.
Presenters: Paul Colangelo, Damien Gillis, Zack Embree
Films: Reflections, Rocking the River with Yow & Wow, A Winter North, Groundswell

VIMFF Polish Mountain Showtickets
Tue Feb 12 @ 7:30pm (doors 7:00pm)
Pacific Cinematheque
MAP

Cold Slaw – Climbing Ice in the Rockies.
Presenter: Raphael Slawinski
Films: Art of Freedom

VIMFF Mountain Bike Showtickets
Tue Feb 12 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Rio Theatre (N.B. 19+ adults only!)
MAP

Harald Philipp's Bike Mountaineering Mash-Up.
Presenter: Harald Philipp (Germany)
Films: Strength in Numbers, Lacon de Catalonia

WED
FEB 13

VIMFF Mountain Bike: Freeride Explorationtickets
Wed Feb 13 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Centennial Theatre
MAP

Harald Philipp's Bike Mountaineering Mash-Up.
Presenter: Harald Philipp
(Germany)
Films: Where the Trail Ends

VIMFF Himalayan Showtickets
Wed Feb 13 @ 7:30pm (doors 7:00pm)
Pacific Cinematheque
MAP

8000 Metres and Higher – a Himalayan Mini-Festival.
Presenter: none
Films: Himalayan Gold Rush, Beyond The Gates of PHU, Secrets of Dhaulagiri

VIMFF Climbing Showtickets
Wed Feb 13 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Rio Theatre (N.B. 19+ adults only!)
MAP

Presenter: Nina Caprez (Switzerland)
Films: The Descent, Sandstone, Push It

THU
FEB 14

VIMFF Ski Show 1tickets
Thu Feb 14 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Centennial Theatre
MAP

Presenter: none
Films: The Movement, Strong, Livin Tiny, Spearhead Soul Skiing, The Burn, Wanna Ride, Eye of the Storm

VIMFF Wolves Showtickets
Thu Feb 14 @ 7:30pm (doors 7:00pm)
Pacific Cinematheque
MAP

Presenter: Mary and John Theberge
Films: River of No Return

FRI
FEB 15

VIMFF Swiss Climbing Showtickets
Fri Feb 15 @7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Centennial Theatre
MAP

Presenter: Nina Caprez (Switzerland)
Films: The Descent, Cerro Kishtwar, Silbergeier, Verticalmente Demode

VIMFF WhiteWater Showtickets
Fri Feb 15 @ 7:30pm (doors 7:00pm)
Pacific Cinematheque
MAP

Rinse Cycle: A Whitewater Kayak Collection.
Presenter: Frederick Norquist
Films: Congo

VIMFF Great Traversestickets
Fri Feb 15 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Rio Theatre (N.B. 19+ adults only!)
MAP

From Bellingham to the Brooks Range – a 4,000 mile journey.
Presenter: Caroline Van Hemert and Patrick Farrell  (USA)
Films: Crossing the Ice

SAT
FEB 16

VIMFF Finaletickets
Sat Feb 16 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Centennial Theatre
MAP

Will Power: An evening of climbing really tough routes!
Presenter: Will Stanhope (Canada)
Films: Viva La Vie, Wideboyz, Outside the Box

Matinee 3tickets - Stories of Snow and Ice – Two Feature Length Documentaries

Sat Feb 16 @ 3:00pm
Rio Theatre MAP

Mixed bag, III – more films for your afternoon viewing pleasure!
Presenter: none
Films: Ready to Fly, Chasing Ice

 

VIMFF Ski Show tickets 2
Sat Feb 16 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Rio Theatre (N.B. 19+ adults only!)
MAP

More shredworthy films!
Presenter: none
Films: The Dream Factory, Tempting Fear, Jalpak Tash, Endless Spring Day, Unicorn Sashimi

SUN
FEB 17

VIMFF Reel Rock Matineetickets
Sun Feb 17 @ 3:00pm
Rio Theatre
MAP

Sold out twice at the VIMFF 2012 Fall Series, Reel Rock 7 is on the big screen again!
Presenter: none
Films: Reel Rock 7

 

Wanderlust: A Wrap Party for Adventurous Nomadstickets
Sun Feb 17 @ 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
Rio Theatre (N.B. 19+ adults only!) MAP

It's a party, and you're invited! We'll be playing some of our favourite films and listening to tunes from our DJ's and musicians.
Presenter: William Jans, Deborah De Napoli, Kelly Green, Roma Gry
Films: Short Film Winner, Livin Tiny, Lacon de Catalonia, A New Perspective, Wanna Ride, Light Line
Live Music: DJ Duo Burinata

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