Movies
CineFest LIVE: Ai Weiwei Film Retrospective
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 an afternoon retrospective featuring the artist’s own films DISTURBING THE PIECE, SO SORRY, and THE CRAB HOUSE Sunday, April 26.
Cinderella the Cat
As part of Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver and in celebration of Italian Day on the Drive (Sunday, June 10), the Rio Theatre is highlighting select Italian titles in June The cinderella here, Mia, has been mute since the death of her inventor and shipping-magnate
Cinderella the Cat
As part of Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver and in celebration of Italian Day on the Drive (Sunday, June 10), the Rio Theatre is programming screenings of select Italian titles in June, including the utterly charming animated feature CINDERELLA THE CAT. Directed by a team including
Church of The Flying Saucer
A young videographer finds herself drawn into the orbit of Hadrian Burns – a fledgling UFO cultist – and his gang of lost boys, who claim to have solved alien-related mysteries everywhere from Youbou to Chilliwack. Along the way she meets an increasingly bizarre cast of characters, who
Chungking Express (4K Restoration)
We’re toasting Chinese Lunar New Year festivities (2023 – Year of the Rabbit) with a double header featuring two standout performances from one of our favourite actors, the incomparable (not to mention prolific) Tony Leung. Join us on Tuesday, January 30 for 4K restorations of modern Hong Kong cinema classics,
Christine
“If it bleeds, it leeds.” Inspired by the true story of TV reporter Christine Chubbuck, Rebecca Hall (The Prestige, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) stars in director Antonio Campos‘ CHRISTINE, the tragic and fascinating story of a woman caught in the crosshairs of a spiraling personal life and career crisis. Christine, always
Chopper: Aussie Day!
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi! Join us at the Rio Theatre on Tuesday, January 26 as we raise our glass and toast the land down under (where women glow and men plunder) on Australia Day with the hilarious cult-classic comedy THE CASTLE followed by the controversial CHOPPER, starring Eric
Chinese Film Week: The Last Frenzy
Join us at the Rio Theatre September 13, and 15-17 for Chinese Film Week, presented by the Canadian Culture & Creative Industries Society. Tuesday, September 17 “The Last Frenzy” （末路狂花钱） Doors 1:00 | Movie 1:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Chinese Film Week: One And Only
Join us at the Rio Theatre September 13, and 15-17 for Chinese Film Week, presented by the Canadian Culture & Creative Industries Society. Monday, September 16 “One and Only” （热烈） Doors 1:00 pm | Movie 1:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on
Chinese Film Week: Nice View
Join us at the Rio Theatre September 13, and 15-17 for Chinese Film Week, presented by the Canadian Culture & Creative Industries Society. Tuesday, September 17 “NICE VIEW”(奇迹笨小孩） Doors 10:00 am | Movie 10:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.