Movies
Country: Canada
Resident Orca (Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A)
RESIDENT ORCA tells the unfolding story of a captive whale’s fight for survival and freedom. After decades of failed attempts to bring her home, an unlikely partnership between Indigenous matriarchs, a billionaire philanthropist, killer whale experts, and the aquarium’s new owner take on the impossible task of freeing Lolita, captured
We Forgot to Break Up (With Live Q&A)
WE FORGOT TO BREAK UP follows the story of a diverse group of musicians, in the vibrant bar scene of Toronto, who come together to form a band with a mission: to ignite a musical revolution. As they channel their individual struggles and experiences into their music, ‘The New Normals’
My Friend the Terrorist
MY FRIEND THE TERRORIST is a moving portrait of two exiled Filipino revolutionaries, the late Jose Maria (“Joma”) Sison and his wife Julie De Lima; both key leaders in the ongoing Philippine revolution. The film explores the life and love of the unassuming pair as they serve the National
My Bloody Valentine (Director George Mihalka in Attendance!)
Join us at the Rio Theatre for a bloody fantastic slice of cinematic Canadiana, courtesy of director George Mihalka‘s 1981 classic slasher, MY BLOODY VALENTINE. Even better? Filmmaker George Mihalka will be appearing in-person to intro the film, and participate in a Q&A after the film. On Valentine’s Day, someone
Universal Language (FREE #CanFilmDay Screening!)
Join the party! Come hang out with us for a FREE #CanFilmDay advance screening of UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE, Matthew Rankin‘s surrealist quirky comedy that earned its place as Canada’s official entry to the 2025 Academy Awards, and was shortlisted in the Best International Film category. National Canadian Film Day
Get Away
The Smith family’s much-needed vacation to the remote Swedish island of Svalta takes a dark turn when they arrive during preparations for a mysterious local festival that celebrates a dark history. Unsettled by the unfriendly locals and strange rituals, they try to make the best of their trip, stubbornly enjoying
Drive Back Home
The Rio Theatre is flying both our Made In Canada and LGBTQ+ pride flags with a screening of award winning, Canadian maritime born, filmmaker Michael Clowater‘s (‘Tenant’, ‘4 Eyes’), DRIVE BACK HOME. The film is based on
The Apprentice
THE APPRENTICE is a dive into the underbelly of the American empire. It charts a young Donald Trump’s ascent to power through a Faustian deal with the influential, infamous right-wing lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn. With Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova, Martin Donovan. “A
Dark Match (Filmmakers in Attendance for Q&A)
Join us at the Rio Theatre for an exclusive screening of writer-director Lowell Dean‘s (WOLFCOP) wrestling horror comedy, DARK MATCH. Set in the 1980’s the follows a small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn, too late, that the community is run by a
Hard Core Logo
Join us for a screening of one of the most acclaimed Canadian films ever made, Bruce McDonald‘s HARD CORE LOGO. Based on the novel by Michael Turner, director Mcdonald plays “himself” – a filmmaker following the cult punk-rock bank Hard Core Logo as they embark on a harrowing, last-gasp reunion