Extreme Ascents 2: VIMFF 2025 Overview

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) returns to the Rio Theatre in November for a curated selection of must-see adventure films featuring a lineup of adventure-inspiring, thought-provoking films. Watch stories of identities being carved out on the slopes, breathtaking mountain-sport achievements, and learn more about the wild spaces we’re so lucky to live and work within.

A night with Mingma Tsiri Sherpa live on stage. National hero and one of history’s greatest high-altitude climbers.

Everest Dark takes audiences deep into the world’s highest peak, exposing its human cost and spiritual weight. Through Mingma Tsiri Sherpa’s courageous mission, the film reveals Everest’s dark truths and a powerful fight to restore peace and respect.

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