VIMFF 2013 :: NEWS :: 

VIMFF Best of the Fest Tour coming up in Courtenay, BC

Date: Friday, April 26, 2013, 7pm
Location: Stan Hagen Theatre, c/o North island College, 2300 Ryan rd., Courtenay, BC
Tickets: $15 for adult, $10 for under 18, will be available at Blue Toque Sports in Courtenay at 120b 5th Street
Phone for ticket information: 250-871-0302

VIMFF 2013 Film Awards

Watch short video VIMFF 2013 Film Awards, made by Tavi Parusel

Interview with Justin Jones – Director of Crossing The Ice (VIMFF Grand Prize Winner)

1.) Crossing the Ice is an incredible story of adventure, perseverance, but most of all friendship. Do you think having your best mate Cas there was the biggest contributor to your success?
Having Cas there was A HUGE thing! The two of us really like to do expeditions with other people, to be able to share the...

VIMFF 2013 Film Winners Announced

Last night at the Film Awards Ceremony, the following films were awarded; thank you to the VIMFF 2013 Film Jurors - Joni Cooper, Shaun Finn, and Bill Westwell!

Nina Caprez and Will Stanhope at the Edge

Nina and Will met at the Edge Climbing Centre in North Vancouver for a bouldering session and photo shoot with Simon Parton. Getting ready for the VIMFF shows tonight and tomorrow. Join them at the

Re: Power Outage @ Rio Theatre Wed Feb 13

We apologize to any VIMFF customers who were affected by the BC Hydro emergency power outage at our Climbing Show at RIO Theatre, please note that we are offering the following options for you:

1 - EXCHANGE your ticket for any VIMFF show from Feb 14-17 and get an EXTRA ticket to any show at no cost at the...

Fri Feb 8 Opening with Tim Emmett

Check a few images from yesterday's show, The Opening Nigth with Timmy at the Centennial Theatre in North Van. Thanks for coming Timmy, a truly great presentation, entertaining, fresh, you rock!

VIMFF 2013 GREAT RAFFLE - win a trip to Pakistan!

Come to the VIMFF and win some of our Great Raffle prizes - two-week guided trip in Northern Pakistan with Nazir Sabir Expeditions; seven-day guided cycling trip to Kettle Valley with Great Explorations; Arc'teryx Gore-Tex jacket of your choice; Norco Storm 6.1 mountain bike; LowePro camera bag; and more! Raffle tickets are $2...

Tim Emmett Kicks Off 16th VIMFF on Friday Feb 8th

British adventurer Tim Emmett is a tough guy to pin down. One minute he’s BASE jumping off peaks in the Alps. Then, he’s wingsuit flying off the Squamish Chief, if he’s not pioneering the world’s hardest ice climb in Helmcken Falls. Tim is a professional...

Interview with world-class trail runner Gary Robbins

In early 2010, Gary Robbins of Vancouver, British Columbia, was an up-and-coming force in North American ultrarunning, surprising many by coming out of seemingly nowhere to break a stout course record at the HURT 100, a gruelingly technical and steep hundred-mile race in Oahu, Hawaii. Robbins was relatively new to the sport,...

NOW FINALIZED! GUEST SPEAKERS AND FILMS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR VIMFF 2013

VIMFF has now confirmed 21 presenters and over 65 films for our ten-day festival, starting with the highly entertaining British adventurer/adrenaline junkie Tim Emmett on Friday, February 8th.
The complete program and

Arts Office Climb for Change Arc'teryx Mountain Equipment Co-Op Clif Bar North Shore News Vancouver Courier Waves Coffee Lynn Valley Swiss Consulate Explore Georgia Straight Gripped
Coast Mountain Culture ACC BCMC Cliffhanger Gyms Contact Printing Great Explorations Holiday Inn North Van Howe Sound Brew Pub LowePro Mountain Hardwear Norco Polish Consulate