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Genre: Documentary

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Marinoni: The Fire in the Frame

Giuseppe Marinoni found his calling when he transitioned from champion cyclist to master bike craftsman. But after years hunched over toxic fumes, his passion almost killed him. Today, at age 75, Marinoni is back in top shape and has decided to attempt the world hour record for his age group

This Changes Everything

Directed by Avi Lewis (AFI Festival award-winner ‘The Take’) and inspired by the New York Times-bestselling book by Naomi Klein (‘Shock Doctrine’), the feature documentary ‘This Changes Everything’ will be opening at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, October 10. The film brings Naomi Klein’s radical, inspiring thesis to life through

Listen to Me Marlon

Drawing on over 200 hours of recently discovered recordings, director Stevan Riley constructs a revelatory self-portrait of the legendary Marlon Brando. With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive, including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his life, LISTEN TO ME MARLON is

Here’s To The Future!

Let’s all toast independent film for a night, shall we? Join us for a double bill evening featuring HERE’S TO THE FUTURE! + HIT 2 PASS (Official Selection DOXA, 2015). Both of these films incorporate multiple recording formats and make use of emerging technology to structure narratives that are stylish,

Arcade Fire: The Reflektor Tapes

Directed by 2013 Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Short Films winner Kahlil Joseph, THE REFLEKTOR TAPES is a fascinating insight into the making of Arcade Fire’s international #1 album ‘Reflektor.’ The film re-contextualizes the album experience, transporting the viewer into a kaleidoscopic sonic and visual landscape. It charts the band’s

Back In Time

“You built a time machine…. Out of a DeLorean?” Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of BACK TO THE FUTURE on Monday, October 26 (the date that Marty goes back to in 1955… but you knew that already). As part of #BTTF2015 celebrations, join us for the Vancouver Premiere of the brand

Greenpeace Doc: How To Change The World

Join us at the Rio Theatre for a special event featuring a screening of the acclaimed new Greenpeace documentary HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD, which tells the story of one of the most well-respected and longstanding of the world’s great environmental organizations, followed by a live Q&A and panel featuring

Amy

From acclaimed documentarian Asif Kapadia (SENNA) comes one of the most revered films of the year, AMY. This authorized film tells the story of Amy Winehouse’s remarkable life in her own words, from her rise to stardom to her tragic death in 2011, using interviews with friends and family as

Greenpeace Doc ‘How To Change The World’ Screening & Live Q&A

Join us at the Rio Theatre for a special event featuring a screening of the acclaimed new Greenpeace documentary HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD, which tells the story of one of the most well-respected and longstanding of the world’s great environmental organizations, followed by a live Q&A and panel featuring

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

Info Line: 604.878.3456

Email: info@riotheatre.ca

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