VIMFF: Dreamride: Mike Hopkins

Travel to remote and other worldly landscapes with Mike Hopkins as he goes behind the scenes of his Dreamride series. Saturday March 2nd Doors: 6:30 pm  Show: 7:30 pm VENUE MAPS PURCHASE TICKETS *Note: No Rio Groupons or Rio Passes accepted at this event. The Speakers: Mike Hopkins The award winning DreamRide trilogy by Mike … Read more

VIMFF: Best of: Ski

A collection of the best ski films from the past year. Saturday March 2nd Doors: 1:30 pm  Show: 2:00 pm VENUE MAP PURCHASE TICKETS *Note: No Rio Groupons or Rio Passes accepted at this event. The Films: Entre Les Lignes / Between The Lines Between the lines explores the vision of Vivian Bruchez as he … Read more

VIMFF: MEC Canadian Adventures

We all know that being outside is good for us. It reduces stress and contributes to a happy, healthy life. This year at VIMFF, the MEC Canadian Adventure Night will give you the inside scoop on Expeditions and having those #goodtimesoutside we always talk about. From exploring what our 2018 grantees accomplished to diving deep … Read more

VIMFF: Kelly Cordes: The Tower

Climber, writer, and self-proclaimed margarita specialist Kelly Cordes has established new alpine routes around the world, from Alaska to Peru, and Patagonia to Pakistan. He was an editor for the American Alpine Journal from 2000-2012, and his book, The Tower, won the 2015 nonfiction outdoor literature categories of the Banff Mountain Book Awards and the … Read more

VIMFF: Krystle Wright

Adventure Photographer Krystle Wright gives insight into her freelance career and how she’s endured the changes as a creative to stay current in an ever-evolving competitive industry. She will share some of her best-known images and the stories behind them in what it took to create iconic images. Wednesday February 27th Doors: 6:30 pm  Show: 7:30 … Read more

VIMFF: Jon Turk: The Deep Wild

Jon Turk earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1971 and was nominated by National Geographic as one of the Top Ten Adventurers of the Year in 2012. Between these bookends, Jon has written 30 environmental science textbooks, has kayaked around Cape Horn and across the North Pacific, mountain biked across the northern Gobi and … Read more

VIMFF: Kate Harris: Lands of Lost Borders

Between sneaking illegally across Tibet, studying the history of science at Oxford, and staring down a microscope for a doctorate at MIT, Kate Harris realized that she didn’t have to launch to the planet Mars to feel a sense of discovery. Weaving adventure, history, and reflections on her travels, Harris explores the meaning of “exploration” … Read more

VIMFF: Best of: Climb

A collection of the best climbing films from the past year. Sunday February 24th Doors: 1:30 pm Show: 2:00 pm VENUE MAP PURCHASE TICKETS *Note: No Rio Groupons or Rio Passes accepted for this screening. The Films: Blood Moon The film follows Robbie Phillips, Calum Cunningham and Alan Carne as they attempt to open a … Read more

VIMFF: She Is The Ocean

An in-depth exploration into the lives of nine astonishing women from all four corners of the globe. These inspiring women share one love – the deep love for the Ocean. Sunday February 24th Doors: 6:30 pm  Movie: 7:30 pm VENUE MAP PURCHASE TICKETS *Note: No Rio Groupons or Rio Passes accepted for this screening The … Read more

Paul Anthony’s Talent Time: Halloween Sitcom!

Gotta get to the show… Paul Anthony’s TALENT TIME launches its 15th season with a special Halloween episode of their sitcom, “Recipe For Laughter!” This special live teleplay follows Paul (a baker who moonlights as the host of a public access talk show), his neighbour Ryan (a wacky inventor struggling to be seen), and Aaron … Read more