Celebrate the 20th anniversary of VIMFF with presentations and films on mountain sports and culture. Plus the VIMFF 2017 Photo Competition Awards! With guest speaker Marc-Andre Leclerc
Date/Time: Feb 10 2017, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
North Vancouver, Centennial Theatre | Event calendarCost: $19.00
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VIMFF is celebrating 20 years so this the biggest festival ever featuring 31 shows and hosting 32 inspiring speakers! See some of the most jaw-dropping mountain adventures and hear incredible stories from around the world at the 20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival.
Marc-Andre Leclerc: is one of the worlds leading alpinists. He will talk about his fascination with winter ascents. From winter solo ascents in Patagonia to hard winter climbs in the Canadian Rockies.
Films:
- Johanna: Directed by Ian Derry, UK, 2016, 4 minutes
Johanna had an accident and was going to lose her leg.
Through cold water treatment she saved it and found her passion.
- The Fledglings: Directed by Cedar Wright, USA, 2016, 26 minutes
With only six months of flying under their belts, and professional flier Matt Henzi as a sensei, Wright and Segal embark on an audacious
objective: to climb and fly off Orizaba, the third-highest peak in the America’s and the highest in Mexico.
- Tupendeo: Directed by Robert Steiner, Switzerland, 2016, 26 minutes, NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
British climber Jonathan Bamber almost lost his life during an attempt to make the first ascent of a mountain in India. 23 years later a Swiss
team did climb Tupendeo and started to research the story of their forerunners.
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