Movies
James (North American Premiere): OFF-VIFF 2025
Utopia Films, Stupid Co and the Rio Theatre present the second annual OFF-VIFF – a platform for the underground. Featuring the North American Premiere of 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
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
STRANGE JOURNEY: THE STORY OF ROCKY HORROR is a joyful and wild ride through the tale of the cultural juggernaut that is “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” From its humble origins as a London fringe theater play, the documentary tracks its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection to become the biggest cult film
After The Snowfall
After the Snowfall Presented by Matchstick Join Coast Mountain Film Festival for an evening of ski films, prizes and good vibes. We’ll start with a bonus film project by Joey Kraft, producer of last year’s critically acclaimed “The Harvest”, before screening our feature, Matchstick Film’s “After the Snowfall”.
They Call Him OG
THEY CALL HIM OG marks the explosive comeback of Pawan Kalyan, unleashing him in his fiercest and most intense avatar yet. After a decade in hiding, Ojas Gambheera — the Original Gangster — returns, and the underworld will never be the same. Directed by Sujeeth and produced on a massive scale by DVV Entertainment (RRR fame), the film pits
Jimmy and Stiggs
Blood will flow—buckets of it. Eli Roth’s new media venture, The Horror Section, kicks off with a delirious, blood-soaked ride in the vein of EVIL DEAD and BAD TASTE. Out-of-work filmmaker Jimmy Lang (played by writer-director Joe Begos) is hit with a tidal wave of bad luck, sending him
Jumanji (30th Anniversary Screening)
Roll the dice and unleash the excitement! The Property Masters Guild presents the 30th Anniversary screening of the original Sony Pictures film, JUMANJI. Directed by Joe Johnston (HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS and starring Robin Williams, this film was shot in Vancouver. We will have some of the actual
Bif Naked LIVE
Bif Naked is a force of nature. A poet, a fighter, and a rock ‘n’ roll icon, she’s spent her career rewriting the rules, smashing barriers, and inspiring generations with her unapologetic voice and fearless authenticity. BIF NAKED is the definitive documentary on the life and career of one of
Honey Don’t!
Writer-director Ethan Coen‘s HONEY DON’T! is a dark comedy about Honey O’Donahue, a small-town private investigator, who delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.With Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, Chris Evans, Charlie Day. “A fast-paced crime comedy that’s full of laugh-out-loud scenes.” (Chicago Reader) “It’s sleazy
The Glassworker
In a town divided by duty and class, Vincent, a glassmaker’s son, and Alliz, a violinist who is the colonel’s daughter, fall in love. As their bond grows, rising tensions between their families threaten to pull them apart. Brought to life through stunning hand-drawn animation, THE GLASSWORKER is a poetic tale
Lurker
A screw-turning psychological thriller made for the moment, LURKER is the razor-sharp directorial debut from “The Bear” and “Beef” writer-producer Alex Russell. When twenty-something Los Angeles retail clerk and loner Matthew (Théodore Pellerin) encounters rising pop star Oliver (SALTBURN’s Archie Madekwe), he takes the opportunity to edge his way into