Badass 10 is coming live to the Rio – The Tenth Annual International Vancouver Badass Film Festival and Script Competition goes live at East Vancouver’s historic Rio Theatre for a pre-Halloween live experience you can’t download and the indie film community event of the horror season! It’s the genre film festival with: 22 films screened live with filmmakers, legendary live shows always featuring giant snakes, fire, carnival side-show, magic, horror burlesque, film-specific live surprises, and the wildest pre-Halloween costume contest in town over three programs Sunday October 20, 2024!

The day’s events continue with The North American premiere of the terrifying new found footage feature film: The Stickman’s Hollow (Canada, 83minutes, dir: Jack Cox).  Shot all around BC by a team of horror veterans, The Stickman’s Hollow has been called Blair Witch meets The Exorcist. Preceded by the haunting new shorts Manic Sparkle: Parable of Death and Non-death (Iran, 5min, dir: Nima Grey Crow) and School’s Out (Canada, 3.5m, dir: Warren Dean Fulton), with casts and crew attending and a filmmaker’s Q&A following the screenings.

Sunday, October 20
Doors 4:30 pm | Film 5:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance Single Film tickets $15+ s/c HERE | $20+ s/c at the door
Advance Day Pass $50+ s/c HERE | $60+ s/c at the door

*Must be 18+ for entry. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes n/a for this event.
*We encourage guests to purchase tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. Unless otherwise noted, tickets will be available for purchase at our box office on the day of the show, prior to showtime (subject to availability). Our box office will be open 60 minutes before showtime.
*We have a small lobby, and kindly encourage patrons to arrive at least 30-45 minutes prior to showtime to ensure time for entry, locating seats, and getting snacks at concession.