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VIMFF 2008 festival program
N.B. The following VIMFF 2008 festival program is as close to the final version as possible at this time, however, the definite version WILL be changed to a small extent. The program will be confirmed by early January 2008. The detailed program with films will be confirmed by late January 2008.
Venues
Centennial Theatre
2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver
Pacific Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street, Vancouver
MacMillan Space Centre (aka Planetarium)
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
North Vancouver District Public Library
Friday February 22
VIMFF “Festival Opening, presented by MEC”
with VIMFF 2008 Photo Competition Awards and Exhibition opening; presentation by legendary US alpine climber Jeff Lowe “High Adventures”; and screening of selected VIMFF films.
Centennial Theatre
Doors - 7:30pm
Saturday February 23
Adventure Filmmamking Seminar
Seminar for mountain filmmakers and photographers.
Centennial Theatre
3:00pm – 6:00pm
VIMFF “Czech and Slovakian Evening”
with films and a presentation by Czech kayaker and filmmaker Petr Kaspar on paddling some of the world’s wildest rivers.
Pacific Cinematheque
Doors - 7:30pm
VIMFF “BC/Canada Evening
presented by BCMC”, with a multimedia presentation by Vancouver climbers Jacqui Hudson and Jeremy Frimer on their recent trip to Pakistan; and screening of other films fabriqué au Canada.
Centennial Theatre
Doors - 7:30pm
Sunday February 24
VIMFF “Polish Evening”
with screening of the best recent Polish climbing and mountaineering films.
Pacific Cinematheque
7:30 pm
Monday February 25
VIMFF “Mountain Culture Evening 1”
with film screenings
Pacific Cinematheque
Doors - 7:30pm
VIMFF “Environmental Series 1 – Sustainable Living”
with a presentation by Anna Cosentine from the Taos Earthship community in New Mexico of building her own sustainable house and living in the community; and screening of the “Garbage Warrior” film.
MacMillan Space Centre (aka Planetarium)
Doors - 7:30pm
Tuesday February 26
VIMFF Book readings and Slide shows
by recently published mountain writers. Program TBA
North Vancouver District Public Library
Time - TBA
VIMFF “Mountain Culture Evening 2”
with film screenings and a guest speaker’s presentation
Pacific Cinematheque
Doors - 7:30pm
VIMFF “Environmental Series 2 – The Impact of Global Warming on the Mountains and Mountain Communities:
presentation by Ian Bruce of the David Suzuki Foundation, with film screenings and a moderated discussion.
MacMillan Space Centre (aka Planetarium)
Doors - 7:30pm
Wednesday February 27
VIMFF Book readings and Slide shows
by recently published mountain writers. Program TBA
North Vancouver District Public Library
Time - TBA
VIMFF “Ski Evening”
with Greg Hill’s “Progression” presentation on some of Greg’s wildest and fastest ski traverses in BC; Kari Medig in a short ski show from India; and screening of other VIMFF ski films.
Pacific Cinematheque
Doors - 7:30pm
VIMFF “Environmental Series 3 – The Oil and Water Project”
with Seth Warren and his crossing the Americas from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego on post consumer vegetable oil and having fun on the wildest rivers.
MacMillan Space Centre (aka Planetarium)
Doors - 7:30pm
VIMFF “Mountain Biking Evening, presented by Norco”
with a stage show by local riders; slide show by Canada’s Josée Clermont on her solo 10,000 km cycling trip from Tierra del Fuego to Ecuador; and screening of the sickest recent mountain biking clips.
Centennial Theatre
Doors - 7:30pm
Thursday February 28
VIMFF “Youth Community Program”
with Seth Warren and his “Oil and Water Project” on crossing the Americas from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego on post consumer vegetable oil and having fun on the wildest rivers.
Centennial Theatre
1:00 pm
VIMFF “Endurance Running Evening”
with Chloë Lanthier and her marathons from Alaska to the Sahara Desert; plus screening of other films on the topic of endurance running.
Pacific Cinematheque
Doors - 7:30pm
VIMFF “Environmental Series 4 – The Great Bear Rainforest”
with presentations and film screenings on one of the largest contiguous tracts of temperate rainforest left in the world.
MacMillan Space Centre (aka Planetarium)
Doors - 7:30pm
VIMFF “Climbing Evening”
with Steph Davis’ “High Infatuation” program on her own story of one of the strongest and boldest female climbers in the world; and screening of other climbing films.
Centennial Theatre
Doors - 7:30pm
Friday February 29
VIMFF “Rock and Air” evening
with Dean Potter’s “Aerialist” live multimedia show with slack lining, images and films; and other films on climbing and air sports.
Centennial Theatre
Doors - 7:30pm
Saturday March 1
Trail Running Seminar
Seminar on training for trail running and climbing.
Centennial Theatre
3:00 - 6pm
VIMFF “Finale”
with VIMFF 2008 Film Awards; presentation by Conrad Anker; and screening of some of the VIMFF 2008 winning films.
Centennial Theatre
Doors - 7:30pm
TICKET INFORMATION
VIMFF Tickets will be $17 in advance and $19 at the door for each event, unless otherwise posted.
VIMFF Packages:
•
2 Ticket voucher for 2 separate shows: $27
• 3 Ticket voucher for 3 separate shows: $37