Movies

Genre: Documentary

I Am Greta

The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament, Grossman follows Greta—a shy student with Asperger’s—in her rise to prominence and her galvanizing

I Am Chris Farley

Join us at the Rio Theatre for an exclusive Vancouver run of the highly anticipated new documentary I AM CHRIS FARLEY. Chris Farley’s brother, comedian Kevin Farley (who also served as an executive producer on the film), will be present at screenings on Friday, August 28 and Saturday, August 29

I Am Alfred Hitchcock (With Filmmaker Q&A!)

Just as the rules of filmmaking were being written, Alfred Hitchcock was already tearing them up and making his own. From fighting censorship, to using manipulative tactics to control actors, to scandalous content, to meticulous preparation, his six decades of filmmaking revolutionized the visual storytelling medium. Hitchcock’s journey was an

Hung Up on a Dream: The Zombies Documentary (With Director Q&A)

In their first ever feature documentary nearly sixty years after they met as teenagers before the British Invasion music scene, The Zombies tell their story of navigating the tumultuous music industry over the decades and making one of the most influential albums of all time,

HUB Cycling Presents: The Engine Inside

THE ENGINE INSIDE  – a new feature-length documentary from Anthill Films, presented by Shimano, Pon.Bike and PeopleForBikes—uncovers the overlooked potential of the bicycle, our noblest invention, in all its forms. Telling the stories of six people from all corners of the world, the documentary shows us how

Hot Sugar’s Cold World: CANCELLED

MORE INFORMATION ON RE-SCHEDULING COMING SOON!

Honeyland

In this riveting documentary (now the first film ever to receive consecutive Oscar nominations for both Best Foreign Feature and Best Documentary!), the last female beehunter in Europe must save the bees and return the natural balance in HONEYLAND, when a family of nomadic beekeepers invade her land and threaten

Holy Hell

In 1985, recent film school graduate Will Allen became a member of The Buddhafield, a Los Angeles area spiritual group. Also acting as the group’s official videographer, he began to document their activities, which centered on the mysterious leader they called Michel, or The Teacher. Over time, the group’s dark

Holding Liat

In the weeks unfolding after Liat Beinin Atzili is kidnapped on October 7, her Israel-American father resists efforts to use her captivity to justify escalating violence in Gaza, exposing political and emotional rifts within his family as they struggle to find a way to bring her home. “Affecting… quietly but

Highway of Tears: International Women’s Day

Following a sold out screening of  the movie at the Vancity Theatre on March 7th, a special screening on Sunday March 8th, Highway of Tears will screen here at the Rio Theatre for International Women’s Day. Tickets available through Eventbrite, for ticket purhcases, click HERE In Canada, more than

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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