Movies
Scarlet
From visionary Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Mamoru Hosoda (MIRAI, SUMMER WARS, WOLF CHILDREN) comes a powerful, time-bending animated adventure about SCARLET, a medieval-era, sword-fighting princess on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. After failing at her mission and finding herself gravely injured in the “Otherworld,” she encounters
A Mighty Wind (Catherine O’Hara Tribute)
Join us at the Rio Theatre as we dim the lights and fire up the projector in tribute to the late, great Catherine O’Hara with a screening of her performance in one of the several films she made with Christopher Guest, 2003’s A MIGHTY WIND. Memorably, she appears alongside her frequent
The Librarians (With Introduction & Discussion)
Raise your library voice! Celebrate Freedom to Read by joining your local libraries for a screening of the 2025 documentary THE LIBRARARIANS. The screening will be accompanied by a short discussion with local librarians and academics on book bans and challenges here in Canada, including libraries’ roles in protecting freedom to
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Pavel “Pasha” (33) is a teacher and event organizer at a small primary school in a Russian town with a population of 10,000. In ordinary times, he is a beloved mentor, prankster, and nonconformist, known for hanging up democracy posters and offering a safe haven in his office for students
Svadba (The Wedding)
Poznati hrvatski privrednik na svoj rođendan saznaje da je pred bankrotom. U kancelariju mu ulazi porodica sa tortom i tamburašima, a u isto vreme zove ga ćerka koja studira u Londonu i uz čestitku mu saopšti da je trudna. Otac deteta je sin srpskog ministra spoljnih poslova. U stilu punokvrnog
Initial D (20th Anniversary Special Edition 4K)
It’s a story about the fastest street racer of Mt Akina. Takumi, a delivery boy; Ryousuke, an engineer of speed; and Kyouichi, a professional racer: the three of them become duelists of drifts. For five years, 18-year-old Takumi has been delivering tofu in his father’s obsolescent Toyota AE86 every morning.
A Night of Shorts – with Dangerbean and GRIN (With Q&A)
Local Vancouver comedian and content creator Dangerbean and the filmmakers at GRIN are coming to VANCOUVER for a screening of 2 new short films – and some bonus never-before-seen content! From stories about a VR headset that lets you unalive your boss, to a portal that takes you to the place where lost socks go, Dangerbean
Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Live Action Shorts
Join us at the Rio Theatre and catch all of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – on the big screen! Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts presents feature-length programs dedicated to each Academy Award Short Film category: Animation, Documentary and Live Action. With
Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary
Join us at the Rio Theatre and catch all of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – on the big screen! Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts presents feature-length programs dedicated to each Academy Award Short Film category: Animation, Documentary and Live Action. With
Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Animation
Join us at the Rio Theatre and catch all of the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – on the big screen! Showcasing the best short films from around the world, the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Shorts presents feature-length programs dedicated to each Academy Award Short Film category: Animation, Documentary and Live Action. With