An evening about overcoming the challenges in front of us - both physical and mental. Discover how escaping to the great outdoors can help combat mental health issues. Guest Speakers: Brent Seal, James Frystak
Date/Time: Feb 13 2017, 9:30 am to 9:30 pm
Vancouver, The CinemathequeCost: $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.
Guest Speakers: Brent Seal and James Frystak will present their funny, challenging and inspiring journey to North America’s highest mountain.
Films:
-Lunag Ri: Directed by Joachim Hellinger & Christian Schmidt, Germany, 2016, 18 minutes, NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
The Austrian alpinist David Lama and his family have come to Nepal to see the green valleys and the little village where his father grew up. But for David it´s not the only reason to return to Nepal.
- Monte Sarmiento - The White Diva: Directed by Jochen Schmoll, Germany, 2016, 27 minutes
A documentary about an exploration in one of the most remote and unique places in the world.
- Strong: Directed by Ruth Farrar, UK, 2016, 3 minutes, NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
What does it mean to be strong? Heather Swift provides an honest answer sharing the rarely discussed mental health benefits of climbing
- Conquering Ghost Ice: Directed by Craig Hall, Canada, 2016, 7 minutes
2016 is a year of mixed emotions for Ice Climbing Champion Sarah Hueniken. In this intimate portrait Hueniken bravely shares how her love of climbing has been tested by personal tragedy.
- Annapurna III: Directed by Jochen Schmoll, Austria, 2016, 13 minutes
Join the team in their feelings of fatigue, anxiety, exposure and ordeal during their 5 weeks attempting one of the world’s greatest, unsolved puzzles of alpinism.
- At What Price? Directed by Tommy Day, USA, 2016, 12 minutes
Professional adventure and climbing photographer John Price explores the myth of 'the perfect life' that's so pervasive in social media.
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