Movies
Genre: Documentary
David Lynch: The Art Life
An intimate journey through the formative years of American auteur David Lynch’s life, this riveting portrait explores how the formative experiences of his youth led him to become the artist he is today. The film includes archival footage and home movies, as well as interviews with Lynch as he paints
David Crosby: Remember My Name
You thought you knew him. With unflinching honesty, self-examination, fear, exuberance and an unshakable belief in family and the transformative nature of music, singer-songwriter David Crosby shares his often challenging journey as he opens up about love, his career, and life’s regrets in this docu-portrait from producer Cameron Crowe. Featuring
Dark Star: HR Giger’s World
“Giger’s work shows us, all too clearly, where we come from and where we’re going.” – Timothy Leary Join us at the Rio Theatre for a special double bill pairing of Belinda Sallin’s remarkable new documentary, DARK STAR: H.R. Giger’s World with Ridley Scott’s ALIEN. Sallin’s film delves deep into
Danny Says
Danny Says documents the amazing life and times of Danny Fields, whose journey in the chaotic world of rock and roll saw him perform the duties of music manager, publicist, journalist and author, eventually becoming one of the the most influential music industry executives of the era. A behind-the-scenes icon
Cutting Through Rocks
An Iranian motorcycle-loving trailblazer becomes a remote village’s first female councilwoman. Sara Shahverdi challenges patriarchal norms, teaches girls to ride, and fights against child marriage. CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Documentary Competition at the Sundance Film Festival and was shortlisted for the Academy Awards.
Common Ground
Big Picture Ranch and Area 23a present COMMON GROUND – a hopeful and uplifting story of the pioneers of the “Regenerative Movement” who produce tremendous quantities of nutritionally dense food and are working to balance the climate – all while bringing our entire ecosystem back to life. The
Coextinction
The acclaimed documentary COEXTINCTION follows two female filmmakers as they fight alongside Indigenous leaders and scientists to protect a critically endangered species of orca, their interconnected and collapsing ecosystem, and human life in the Pacific Northwest. After a mother orca carries her dead calf for 17 days, two filmmakers spring
Clerk: The Kevin Smith Documentary by Malcolm Ingram With Post-Show Q&A Featuring Kevin Smith
CLERK: The Kevin Smith Documentary by Malcolm Ingram With Post-Show Q&A Featuring Kevin Smith Thursday, November 11 Almost SOLD OUT! Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Please note new start time General Admission $50 HERE *Start time
Citizen Jane: Battle For The City
Documentary CITIZEN JANE: BATTLE FOR THE CITY is a timely tale of what can happen when engaged citizens fight the power for the sake of a better world. Arguably no one did more to shape understanding of the modern American city than Jane Jacobs, the visionary activist and author
CineFest LIVE: Ai Weiwei: NEVER SORRY and THE FAKE CASE
The Vancouver Biennale is pleased to present the Ai Weiwei Cinefest Retrospective, a film series celebrating the world renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. Join us at the Rio Theatre for the documentaries NEVER SORRY and THE FAKE CASE on Monday, April 13, AI WEWEI’S APPEAL on Monday, April 20 and