n 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 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 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 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 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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