The 29th Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival will screen films from around the world from November 13-22, 2026, across the Lower Mainland and Sea-to-Sky.
VIMFF takes audiences on adventures that inspire, challenge, and motivate their outdoor spirit.
Vancouver, BC. – The lights go down, the adventures begin. Feel the stoke in a theatre full of adventurers as the year’s best mountain films hit the big screen. Then stick around, because the filmmaker is standing three feet away for the Q&A. Bring on the VIMFF 2026 Fall Series.
The Twenty-ninth Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) presents unique outdoor films and content that showcase experiences and cultures from around the world, bringing communities together to promote positive values and active lifestyles. Films, documentaries, and speakers will appear in theatres throughout the Lower Mainland from November 13-22, 2026. The theatres include the Rio Theatre, the Centennial Theatre and Kay Meek Arts Centre on the North Shore, SilverCity Riverport, Richmond, and Howe Sound Brewing in Squamish. The festival has expanded to more locations to reach adventure enthusiasts across the Lower Mainland and Sea-to-Sky.
Driven by a passion for film, culture, and the outdoors, the VIMFF Society aims to promote appreciation for film and filmmaking and to inspire, inform, and educate the public. VIMFF achieves this by producing film festivals and photo exhibits and providing a forum for filmmakers, artists, outdoor enthusiasts, and the public.
VIMFF 2026 will screen films making their first-ever public screening. From raw expeditions to deeply human stories, these premieres offer an early look at the ideas, perspectives, and adventures shaping this year’s festival.
This year brings another incredible lineup of adventure films, big stories and inspiring humans to the big screen.
VIMFF – FALL SCHEDULE – https://vimff.org/tickets
NOV 13 | Centennial Theatre | Opening Night Adventures
NOV 14 | Centennial Theatre | Mountaineering Night: Summit Stories with Don Bowie
NOV 15 | Rio Theatre | Reel Rock 20
NOV 16 | Rio Theatre | Bike Night: Riding Free with Scott Secco
NOV 17 | Rio Theatre | Extreme Antarctica presented by Baffin, with Connor Emeny
NOV 18 | Rio Theatre | Ski & Snow Show with Alenka Mali + Alaska Film presented by Whistler Blackcomb
NOV 18 | SilverCity Riverport, Richmond | Reel Rock 20 Richmond
NOV 19 | Kay Meek Arts Centre | Earth Wisdom with Michael Schauch & guests
NOV 22 | Howe Sound Brewing | Squamish Mountain Mixer
Featured programs still available:
NOV 13 | Centennial Theatre | Opening Night Adventures 7:00 PM.
Opening Night of the Fall Series presents powerful stories of finding humanity in the world’s wildest mountainscapes. A stacked lineup of films uncovering the secrets of the mountains: uncharted peaks, past treasures, and truths about the self. Embark on Indigenous journeys of culture and place, go treasure hunting with Griffin Post & Robin Van Gyn, and kick off an epic festival series.
NOV 14 | Centennial Theatre | Mountaineering Night: Summit Stories with Don Bowie, 7:00 PM.
Stories from the world’s highest peaks, with 14 Peaks mountaineer Don Bowie.
Join us for intimate tales of climbing on Everest and Nanga Parbat, and hear Don Bowie – veteran of more than twenty Himalayan expeditions and featured in Netflix’s 14 Peaks – on what keeps drawing him back to the mountains.
NOV 18 | SilverCity Riverport, Richmond | Reel Rock 20 Richmond 7:00 PM
Big sends, bigger stories. The world’s most exciting climbers rewrite history at Reel Rock 20.7:00 PM
Journey behind the scenes of Janja Garnbret’s historic ascent of Bibliographie and Colin Haley’s legendary solo winter ascent of Cerro Torre, then reach new heights in adaptive climbing with Ben Mayforth and send both 5.15 and V15 with Michaela Kiersch.
NOV 19 | Kay Meek Arts Centre | Earth Wisdom with Michael Schauch & guests 7:00 PM
An illuminating evening connecting us with the environment, each other, and ourselves. Celebrate our Earth through conversation and cinematic adventure. Join us for an evening featuring Tami Simon and author-alpinist Michael Schauch, who will explore his new book, “Anattā: Heart of Wisdom”, and the world premiere of “What Brings Us Back,” to be introduced by director Ronnie Forslund.
VIMFF online has adapted its shows for a virtual setting, enabling audiences to watch from home while expanding its global reach. Stream the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival worldwide from November 23 to December 31, 2026. Watch a curated selection of mountain films on your own schedule, wherever you are.
The films and speakers will take audiences on extreme adventures. Media are welcome to attend films for reviews and interviews with VIMFF directors, filmmakers and speakers. Photos are available upon request.
Please contact Lesley Diana | lesley@thepromotionpeople.ca | 604-726-5575
Links:
Website: https://vimff.org/
Tickets: https://vimff.org/tickets/ in-person $32 regular ($30 youth/student/senior)
Online Film Pass: $49.