Rio Grind Film Festival 2024

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Rio Grind Film Festival 2024

Calling all filmmakers of the obscure and phantasmagorical: The RIO GRIND FILM FESTIVAL is back and we’re looking for your submissions!

Have your film featured on our historic screen with our enhanced sound system in front of an East Van audience that knows and loves to appreciate the weird, wild, whacky and way-out-there.

The Rio Grind Film Festival is currently accepting for submissions of independent short horror, action, grindhouse, erotica, fantasy, documentary, animation, science fiction, and thrillers and feature docs from both Canada and around the world. We are pleased to present each filmmaking team selected to participate with passes (up to 2) to the entire Fest!

$500 cash prize for Best Canadian Short Film.
$500 cash prize for Best International Short Film.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED.

The Rio Grind Film Festival runs November 21 – 24

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For full contest rules and terms, visit our listing on FilmFreeway.

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*Start times are subject to change. Please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure time to locate seats, and to purchase drinks and snacks at concession.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the Rio Theatre’s box office prior to showtime (subject to availability). Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime.
*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.

*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds, transfers, or exchanges.

Rio Grind Film Festival 2024

Tickets On Sale Soon!