Over the span of a week, every evening will present a select scene related to the outdoors: from mountain biking to paddling to climbing while mixing in films from various countries around the world.
Over the span of a week, every evening will present a select scene related to the outdoors: from mountain biking to paddling to climbing while mixing in films from various countries around the world.
=2007=
==Upcoming Event==
In collaboration with Alan Formanek from VIMFF, VOC members and related friends will have access to a group rate (instead of the regular price $15/evening) for the duration of the festival. In order to obtain these tickets, we'll need first to know how many people will be interested to come see these films and which evenings. Please post the evenings where you, your friends and/or family members will be coming. Prices will be disclosed later once we get a good idea in the attendance rates.
===2008===
'''Note:''' The film program will be up on VIMFF's website and here by the end of January.
[[VIMFF 2008]]<br>
February 22<sup>nd</sup> - March 1<sup>st</sup>, 2008
==Friday, February 16<sup>th</sup>==
==Past Events==
===VIMFF Festival Opening===
===2007===
Presented by MEC, with Opening Reception;<br>
{{main|VIMFF 2007}}
VIMFF 2007 Photo Contest Awards and Exhibition Opening;<br>
==External links==
Himalayan veteran Dan Mazur and Andrew Brash in “Debacle on Everest and the Rescue of Lincoln Hall” live presentation: the events leading up to the May 2006 rescue on Mt Everest and other stories; and other VIMFF films screenings.
'''Location:''' Centennial Theatre
[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2300+Lonsdale,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.332282,-123.071938&spn=0.025841,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 2300 Lonsdale, North Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
'''Present:'''
#Christian Champagne
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==Saturday, February 17<sup>th</sup>==
===Mountain Film Buff Matinée 1 with VIMFF film select===
'''Location:''' Centennial Theatre
[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2300+Lonsdale,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.332282,-123.071938&spn=0.025841,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 2300 Lonsdale, North Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 3 pm (doors 2 pm)
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'''''Note:''''' ''(Price will be less)'' $ 9 at door,
free with two evening Centennial Theatre tickets – available only at Centennial Theatre Box Office
===VIMFF Climbing Evening===
Presenting leading American climbers Beth Rodden and Tommy Caldwell in “The Nose and El Capitan” live presentation and films on their free-climbing the of biggest walls via hardest and fastest ascents; and other climbing films.
'''Location:''' Centennial Theatre
[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2300+Lonsdale,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.332282,-123.071938&spn=0.025841,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 2300 Lonsdale, North Vancouver]<br>
With Colin Angus and Julie Wafaei in “Beyond the Horizon” live presentation and film on their mind-boggling 2 year circumnavigation of Earth using human power only; and other films.
'''Location:''' Centennial Theatre
[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2300+Lonsdale,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.332282,-123.071938&spn=0.025841,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 2300 Lonsdale, North Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
'''Present:'''
#Christian Champagne
#Eva Wingren
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==Thursday, February 22<sup>nd</sup>==
===Youth Community Program for the North Shore Schools===
With Colin Angus and Julie Wafaei in “Beyond the Horizon”.
'''Location:''' Centennial Theatre
[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2300+Lonsdale,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.332282,-123.071938&spn=0.025841,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 2300 Lonsdale, North Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 1:30pm
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'''''Note:''''' By donation
===VIMFF Alpine Climbing Evening===
Presented by Grivel North America, featuring Kelly Cordes and some of his most inspiring dirtbag climbs in the hardest corners of the globe in “Trying, Failing, and Sometimes Succeeding: The Most Memorable Climbs”; and other films.
'''Location:''' Centennial Theatre
[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2300+Lonsdale,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.332282,-123.071938&spn=0.025841,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 2300 Lonsdale, North Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
'''Present:'''
#Christian Champagne
#Ben Singleton-Polster
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=== Geoff Powter: “Strange and Dangerous Dreams”===
Slide show and book reading.
'''Location:''' Capilano Library, [http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=3045+Highland+Blvd,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.339273,-123.102407&spn=0.025838,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 3045 Highland Blvd, North Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 7:30pm
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'''''Note:''''' Admission free, please call ahead (604) 987-4471 to reserve a seat
===BC Paddle Sports Festival===
With film maker and expedition kayaker…; and other paddling films.
'''Location:'''ANZA Club, [http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=+3+West+8th+Ave.,Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.275589,-123.122835&spn=0.025871,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 3 West 8th Ave.,Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 7:30 pm
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==Friday, February 23<sup>th</sup>==
===VIMFF BC/Canada Evening===
With the legendary Canadian Arctic explorer John Dunn in a multimedia presentation “Journeys on the Wild Side...Exploring Canada's Devon Island” on exploring the world’s largest uninhabited island; and the latest films fabriqué au Canada.
'''''Special Guest:''''' Our ever own VOCer Arlin Kalenchuk with be MCing and presenting some "Croquet" material. Not to be missed !!!
'''Location:''' Centennial Theatre
[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2300+Lonsdale,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.332282,-123.071938&spn=0.025841,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 2300 Lonsdale, North Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
'''Present:'''
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==Saturday, February 24<sup>th</sup>==
===Mountain Film Buff Matinée 2 with VIMFF film select===
'''Location:''' Centennial Theatre
[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2300+Lonsdale,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.332282,-123.071938&spn=0.025841,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 2300 Lonsdale, North Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 3pm (doors 2pm)
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'''''Note:''''' ''(Price will be less)'' $ 9 at door,
free with two evening Centennial Theatre tickets – available only at Centennial Theatre Box Office
===VIMFF Festival Finale===
Presented by Arc’teryx with Josune Bereziartu from Basque Country in Spain, for many years the strongest female rock and sport climber in the world; and Canada's own '''Sonnie Trotter''' with a slide presentation and the film, Cobra Crack and other theatrical acts, both real and cinematographic. Also on the same evening VIMFF Film Awards.
'''Location:''' Centennial Theatre
[http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=2300+Lonsdale,+North+Vancouver,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=14&ll=49.332282,-123.071938&spn=0.025841,0.086517&om=1&iwloc=addr 2300 Lonsdale, North Vancouver]<br>
'''Time:''' 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
'''Present:'''
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=External links=
[http://www.vimff.org Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival]
[http://www.vimff.org Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival]
Since 1999, the city of Vancouver hosts an film festival dedicated to the outdoors:
" The Festival's goal is to approach the outdoor communities of the Pacific North-West, and to offer them films and slide presentations dealing with mountain culture and mountain sports. The Festival will also create a platform for the exchange of ideas between filmmakers, outdoor activists, and the public, while at the same time it will support the most artistic and effective ways of communicating outdoor related issues." - Mission statement from VIMFF website.
Over the span of a week, every evening will present a select scene related to the outdoors: from mountain biking to paddling to climbing while mixing in films from various countries around the world.
