Spanning 150+ feature films, 84 shorts, 90+ premieres (including 15 world premieres), #VIFF2025 brings together films, live performances, industry talks, and interactive experiences to connect audiences with bold stories and visionary creators from around the world. Oct 2-12.
Read Moren 1990s Beijing, university student Lan Yu and businessman Chen Handong forge a deep bond amid a rapidly changing society. Their relationship, tender yet vulnerable, beautifully illustrates the tension between societal pressures and personal affection. Sept 7.
Read MoreAfter losing her partner, an aging woman must reclaim her agency in the face of legal and familial erasure. Ray Yeung sensitively sheds light on the challenges faced by elderly LGBTQ individuals, blending compassion with resilience. Sept 7.
Read MoreWe're kicking off September with an endearing back-to-school classic that that captures the dreams, anxieties, ambitions, victories and "hot lunch jams" of those perilous educational years, Sir Alan Parker's iconic musical FAME. Sept 4.
Read MoreA turbulent gay romance unfolds in Buenos Aires between Lai Yiu-fai and Ho Po-wing, oscillating dramatically between passion and alienation. Captured in lush visuals that evoke displacement and longing, this is Wong Kar-wai’s most emotionally charged and visually poetic film. Aug 30.
Read MoreFrom writer-director Julian Glandner (creator of the cult video game “Art Sqool”) comes BOYS GO TO JUPITER, a dreamy and surreal animated coming-of-age musical about a gig worker who encounters a creature from another world. Aug 28
Read MoreWith the dream of escaping to an idyllic lesbian community, hundreds of women and lesbian couples descended upon the small town of Eugene, Oregon in droves in the 1960s to 1990s in search of a life and community free from the constraints of patriarchy, misogyny, and homophobia. Sept 21. 12:30pm.
Read MoreThe 37th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival takes place September 11-21, 2025 (online Sept 22-28) and will feature 100 bold, beautiful films from 25 countries.
Read MoreDeckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco film screenings complimented by music and entertainment. Thursdays through Aug 28.
Read MoreThe RIO premieres the first three episodes of The Wheel Deal documentary series following the rise and fall and rise again of Vancouver's first roller derby team: Terminal City. Sept 30.
Read MoreThe film tells the powerful true story of Delwin Vriend, who was fired in 1991 from his job at a Christian college in Edmonton for being gay. Oct 21.
Read MoreWhere every film is gloriously broke, beautifully bizarre, and filmed somewhere near a dumpster 🗑️ (emotionally or literally — we don’t judge). This is not your average film festival. Oct 3.
Read MoreThis award-winning documentary chronicles the landmark legal battle that shaped the future of 2SLGBTQI+ rights in Canada. Free to attend! July 29.
Read MoreT'is Pride season, and we're celebrating all the colours of Vancouver's rainbow with a fabulous selection of movies and live events at the RIO Theatre. July 18 - Aug 2.
Read MoreCowboys, Camp & Cult at the Rio Theatre featuring Brokeback Mountain, Sunset Boulevard and Showgirls. June 29.
Read MoreFeaturing a wide range of stories about identity, family, community and everyday life, this selection of films explores the multitude of 2SLGBTQI+ realities and experiences in Canada and abroad.. June.
Read MoreIn honour of Pride Month, the Squamish Community Foundation, Sea2Sky Allies, Pride Squamish, and PearlSpace Society are proud to present a screening of the acclaimed documentary, Pride vs. Prejudice: The Delwin Vriend Story. June 11.
Read MoreCelebrate Pride Month at the Rio Theatre with queer films, performances, and parties all June long. June.
Read MoreCurated by Fay Nass, Artistic Director of the frank theatre company, Queering Cinema features five features and two short films which have extended the scope of queer cinema. May 15 - June 12
Read MoreJoin the party at the Rio Theatre for a live screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, complete with costumes, props, and audience participation led by host Dandy. July 19.
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