VIMFF is excited to bring shows to the UBC Campus. A show dedicated to climbing mountains, rock and ice. Guest Speakers: Glenn Woodsworth & Dick Culbert. Films: Jungfrau Marathon, Mirror Wall, NOW, The Pomish Invasion
Date/Time: Feb 15 2017, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Vancouver, The Frederic Wood TheatreCost: $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:
Glenn Woodsworth & Dick Culbert: In the 1960s, a group of young Vancouver-based climbers dominated the mountaineering scene in the Coast Mountains. Dick and Glenn were two at the forefront of exploration and first ascents.
Films:
- Mirror Wall: Directed by Matt Pycroft, UK, 2016, 44 minutes
The film documents the latest expedition from world class climber Leo Houlding and his team as they take on the imposing Mirror Wall, a 1200m vertical tower in the polar mountains of Greenland.
- Jungfrau Marathon: Directed by Jochen Schmoll, Germany, 2016, 10 minutes, WORLD PREMIERE
A 3200m vertical climb to the 4156m summit of Jungfrau - combining three different routes, this is the 'Jungfrau Marathon'.
- NOW: Directed by Otavio Lima, Brazil, 2016, 8 minutes
A poetic story about a climber and his obsession to reach the top of the “Pedra da Divisa”, one of the hardest peaks of Brazil.
- The Pomish Invasion: The Candlestick: Directed by Jonathan Doyle, UK, 2016, 6 minutes, NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
Three climbers take on the most serious and committing challenge of their lives, climbing The Candlestick. It is a 110m sea-stack next the the world famous Totem-Pole, at Cape Hauy, Tasmania.
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