Movies
VIMFF 2022: Best of Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival 1
JOIN US AT THE RIO THEATRE TO CELEBRATE THE VIMFF’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A SPECIALLY CURATED PROGRAM. WE’VE LINED UP ACCOMPLISHED GUEST SPEAKERS AND ENGAGING FILMS ABOUT CLIMBING, SNOWSPORTS, ADVENTURE, MOUNTAIN CULTURE AND MORE! THERE WILL BE NUMEROUS PREMIERES, SHOWCASING POWERFUL STORIES THAT WILL INSPIRE YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE. Saturday, March
VIMFF 2021 Fall Series: Climbing Show presented by Arc’teryx
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) Fall Series, 2021 Climbing Show presented by Arc’teryx Join us to enjoy four epic climbing films featuring upcoming and professional climbers, as they tackle some legendary routes. This show also includes an engaging presentation from Arc’teryx athlete, Alannah Yip,
VIMFF 2019: Ski Show 2 Presented by Arc’teryx
Arc’teryx presents brand new ski films and a live multi-media presentation from Michelle Parker. Hosted by Greg Hill. Monday, Nov 18, 2019 Doors 6:30pm | Show 7:30pm Ticketing info HERE *Minors permitted in the balcony. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service and main floor seating. Sorry, Rio
VIMFF 2019 Presents Reel Rock 14
Presented by the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival The Reel Rock Film Tour, one of climbing’s greatest celebrations, returns this fall with a new collection of world premiere films. In The High Road, the powerful and bold Nina Williams tests herself on some of the highest, most difficult boulder
VIFF: What We Do Next
Canadian Premiere Councilwoman Sandy James (Karen Pittman) aspires to a more compassionate New York. But when a woman from her past, Elsa (Michelle Veintimilla), is released from prison, Sandy worries her detractors will uncover her involvement in Elsa’s crime. Sixteen years ago, Sandy and her then-fling, corporate lawyer Paul (Corey
VIFF: Until Branches Bend
Discovering an unusual, potentially invasive insect inside a peach, fruit packer Robin (Grace Glowicki) immediately reports it. When the powers that be refuse to take action, she goes public with her concerns and precipitates a widescale shutdown that threatens to devastate her Okanagan town. Branded a pariah and effectively exiled
VIFF: There There
Canadian Premiere A little goes a long way in this ingeniously conceived series of wry conversation pieces by writer-director Andrew Bujalski (Support the Girls; Computer Chess). Faced with the challenge of making movies under quarantine conditions, Bujalski came up with six two-handers, and then shot each actor separately—a technical feat he
VIFF: The Whistlers
The Rio Theatre is proud to be one of the returning hosting venues for The Vancouver International Film Festival VIFF presents the world’s best cinema fused with related talks and events in a unique Films+ model. Annually, VIFF presents over 320 films and events, plays host to approximately
VIFF: The Twentieth Century
The Rio Theatre is proud to be one of the returning hosting venues for The Vancouver International Film Festival VIFF presents the world’s best cinema fused with related talks and events in a unique Films+ model. Annually, VIFF presents over 320 films and events, plays host to approximately
VIFF: The Lodge
The Rio Theatre is proud to be one of the returning hosting venues for The Vancouver International Film Festival VIFF presents the world’s best cinema fused with related talks and events in a unique Films+ model. Annually, VIFF presents over 320 films and events, plays host to approximately