Movies

Genre: Documentary

Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché

“Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard…” Poly Styrene was the first woman of color in the UK to front a successful rock band. She introduced the world to a new sound of rebellion, using her unconventional voice to sing about identity, consumerism,

Play Your Gender

Presented by the Reel 2 Real International Film Festival for Youth and Kids Culture Film Series with the support of The Georgia Straight. www.r2rfestival.org Juno Award-winning musician Kinnie Starr is on a quest to find out why only 5% of music producers are women even though many of

Plastic People

The ground-breaking feature documentary PLASTIC PEOPLE investigates our addiction to plastic and the growing threat of microplastics on human health. Almost every bit of plastic ever made breaks down into “microplastics.” These microscopic particles drift in the air, float in all bodies of water, and mix into the soil, becoming

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii MCMLXXII

PINK FLOYD: LIVE AT POMPEII – MCMLXXII, the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben, returns to cinemas this spring. Featuring iconic songs, stunning visuals, and behind-the-scenes moments, this beautifully restored create a timeless masterpiece of sight & sound.   Digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage, with

Pearl Jam: Twenty

Pearl Jam Twenty chronicles the years leading up to the band’s formation, the chaos that ensued soon after their rise to megastardom, their step back from center stage, and the creation of a trusted circle that would surround them — giving way to a work culture that would sustain them.

Pavol Demitra: 38

HeArt of Europe 2016 Festival presents a movie night honouring Slovak hockey legend Pavol Demitra with a screening of the film, Pavol Demitra: 38.  *In Slovak with English subtitles. Monday, September 5 Doors 6:30 pm | Doors  7:00 pm Tickets $12 advance HERE | $14 at the door

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon’s Grammy Award®-winning album ‘Graceland’ – an irresistible and groundbreaking fusion of American and South African pop music — was an immediate hit when it was released in 1986. It also proved to be a lightning rod for controversy, after South African leaders protested that Simon had broken the

Paris Is Burning (4K Restoration)

Iconic and influential, PARIS IS BURNING returns to the Rio Theatre just in time for Pride – with a new restoration supervised by director Jennie Livingston. Where does vogue-ing come from, and what, exactly, is “throwing shade?” This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through

Parallel Love: The Story of a Band Called Luxury (Director in Attendance for Q&A!)

PARALLEL LOVE: THE STORY OF A BAND CALLED LUXURY follows the path of Luxury, a band from small-town Georgia, who, on the cusp of success, suffer a devastating touring wreck with long-term consequences. In the intervening years, they continue to make records and three members of the band become Eastern

Open Bethlehem (Director Leila Sansour in Attendance!)

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, September 26 for a very special screening of director Leila Sansour‘s acclaimed documentary Operation Bethlehem, which follows the Palestinian filmmaker’s extraordinary journey to the legendary city of Bethlehem, the place where she grew up. Armed with a camera and a family car

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

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