Stoopid Co. and the Rio Theatre presents the second annual OFF-VIFF – a platform for the underground. Featuring the North American Premiere of Vancouver-lensed JAMES, the royal return of KING BABY, the Vancouver Premiere of STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY HORROR, and a screening of the soon-to-be Canadian cult-classic, THE PEE PEE POO POO MAN. Plus short films including BIKE SHORT and FRENCH LESSONS.
OFF-VIFF is OFF-CAPITALISM! (Sort of.)
With live music! Booze! Popcorn! Grilled cheese sandwiches! Come early to meet and mingle!!
JAMES Shot in striking 4:3 ratio, with inspiration from silent cinema and an aesthetic rooted in the underground fringe, the darkly comic stylistically bold “hoser-noir” arthouse feature ‘JAMES’ follows a disillusioned East Vancouver nihilist who stumbles upon fleeting purpose after rescuing a discarded racing bike. But when it’s stolen by a cunning collector who knows its true value, James spirals into obsession, hunting through Vancouver’s subcultural underbelly in a surreal, poetic quest for meaning.
“The sort of picture for which the term “quirky” could have been invented, it bears much more similarity to the early works of Jim Jarmusch, especially in its deadpan style. Probably best appreciated at a midnight screening after a few drinks, the Canadian indie is yet another example of the festival discovering a small-scale gem… a low-key, eccentric charmer, at times resembling a vintage silent comedy in its visual humor and central figure who stumbles through life like a modern-day Buster Keaton.” (The Hollywood Reporter)
Monday, October 13
Movie 4:45 pm
*Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Single Film Tickets
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OFF-VIFF 2025 Day Pass HEREJAMES (Max Train, 2025 / 99 mins / NR) An East Vancouver nihilist finds purpose when he rescues the ‘Excalibur’ of vintage bicycles from a garbage heap, but his renewed trajectory is threatened when a devious collector steals it, igniting a chase that could lead him back to meaning-or deeper into despair.
*Must be 18+ for entry. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*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. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime.
*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale. No refunds, transfers, or exchanges.
