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 and his team will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions - all in the comfort of your seat at the lovely Rio Theatre.

Immediately after the second screening there will be a Q&A with Dangerbean and the director. 

Following the screening, join us for an afterparty for anyone who wants to "go up on a Tuesday" (2014 reference) to meet and greet the team. LOCATION TBD.

Tuesday, March 3
Doors 6:00 pm | Screening 6:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Main Floor Assigned - $17 + s/c
General Admission Balcony - $17 + s/c

Our first film of the night was made possible thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, so to all of you that donated: thank you and we can't wait for you to see what your generosity has allowed us to accomplish. Our second film was created with support from Shibuya over the last year and is available now on their streaming platform. Thank you to everyone who helped bring these projects to life. We can’t wait for you to join us and experience them on the big screen.

Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 YEARS LATER -- but turning that world on its head -- Nia DaCosta directs 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE. In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) makes a discovery that could change the world as they know it -- and Spike's (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the only threat to survival -- the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.

"What makes your own skin crawl isn’t just the hideousness of the violence but the unblinking matter-of-factness with which DaCosta films it. She serves it straight up, without gusto -- and does not leave you hungry for more." (The New Yorker)

"It might seem silly to invoke 'The Lord of the Rings' as a point of comparison, but Garland and Boyle -- and now DaCosta -- are working in a similarly mythic, epic register." (The Ringer)

Tuesday, March 3
Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE (Nia DaCosta, 2026 / 18A / 109 mins) As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal's gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world.

When it’s after midnight in New York City, you don’t have to look for love, laughter and trouble. They’ll all find you!
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 40th Anniversary Friday Late Night Movie screening of what may be Martin Scorsese‘s most under-appreciated (and certainly overlooked) surreal, Kafka-esque black comedy cult classic, AFTER HOURS. Fresh off her legendary stint as a player on SCTV, O’Hara delivers one of the most strangely memorable and “quirky” moments (a unique charm that would become something of a signature for the late actress) as Gail, an ice cream vendor.

What if that date you thought would never end didn’t? When an uptown New Yorker innocently meets a downtown girl, he’s uncontrollably drawn into a vortex of wild, malevolent and paranoid adventures After Hours. Paul Hackett’s terrible night happens in the SoHo area of downtown Manhattan when he goes to keep a date with Marcy. Nothing in his humdrum life as a word processor has prepared him for his surreal encounters with Marcy; her far-out artist roommate Kiki; cocktail waitress Julie; ice cream vendor Gail; June, who lives in the basement of a nightclub; and Mark who is ripe for his first gay experience. Now, Paul longs only for the safety of his upper-East Side apartment … but will he ever make it home? With Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr, Verna Bloom, Robert Plunket, John Heard, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Bronson Pinchot, and Dick Miller.

“Martin Scorsese’s ‘After Hours’ mines urban anxiety to unsettling yet often hilarious effect.” (Slant Magazine)

“It’s not that they don’t make comedies like After Hours anymore. The fact is there’s never been a comedy quite like this one.” (People Magazine)

Friday, March 6
Doors 11:00 pm | Movie 11:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

LATE NIGHT DATE NIGHT! Bring a friend, date, or fellow movie-loving pal and get two-for-one entry!

AFTER HOURS (Martin Scorsese, 1985 / 97 mins / 14A) In a Manhattan cafe, word processor Paul Hackett meets and talks literature with Marcy. Later that night, Paul takes a cab to Marcy’s downtown apartment. His $20 bill flying out the window during the ride portends the unexpected night he has. He cannot pay for the ride and finds himself in a series of awkward, surreal and life-threatening situations with a colorful cast of characters. He spends the rest of the night trying to return uptown.

Presented by Pacific Canada Heritage Centre - Museum of Migration Society 

Directed by Robbie Hart, "Shining Light: A Vietnamese-Canadian Legacy" is an extraordinary documentary that chronicles the powerful mother-daughter story of Chieu-Anh Vu and her mother, Mui. The film follows their harrowing escape from war-torn Vietnam, Chieu-Anh’s birth aboard a sinking cargo ship, and their heroic rescue at sea before eventually finding a new life in Canada. Through personal narratives and historical context provided by diplomats and journalists, the documentary explores themes of courage, migration, and the resilience of the refugee experience.

In addition to the award-winning film, this event includes introductory speakers, a panel discussion, and an opportunity for questions from the audience.

At 12:30pm, Andy Pham, Lac Viet Host, will open this event.  Gary Smith, story consultant for the film and former Canadian Ambassador, will outline the historical context and the role of Canada’s diplomats in South-East Asia during and after the wars in Vietnam.

After the film screening, Kathryn Gretsinger, journalist and Associate Professor at UBC’s Grad School of Journalism, will moderate a panel discussion with Chieu-Anh Vu-Lieberman (e-entrepreneur and “the Baby Born at Sea”), Jessica Nguyen (CEO and co-Owner, Bak’d Cookies ), Chris Friesen (COO, Immigrant Services Society of BC), and Margaret Tebbutt (former Canadian Foreign Service Immigration Officer). Kathryn Gretsinger will then moderate a Q&A with audience members, panelists and speakers.

Sunday, March 8
Doors: 12:00 pm | Movie: 12:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

SHINING LIGHT (Robbie Hart, 2025 / 30 min / PG) An extraordinary mother–daughter documentary story, their escape from war-torn Vietnam, a birth on a sinking ship, a heroic rescue at sea, and a new life in Canada.

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 balkanskog anti-rom-coma, ispreplićući humor, toplinu i napetost, „Svadba“ prati priču o dve porodice čiji odnos stalno pleše između tople porodične priče i međunarodnog incidenta.

A well-known Croatian businessman learns on his birthday that he is facing bankruptcy. A family enters his office with a cake and tambourine players, and at the same time his daughter, who is studying in London, calls him and informs him that she is pregnant with a congratulatory message. The child's father is the son of the Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs. In the style of a full-fledged Balkan anti-rom-com, intertwining humor, warmth and tension, "The Wedding" follows the story of two families whose relationship constantly dances between a warm family story and an international incident.

Sunday, March 8
Doors: 3:15 pm | Film: 3:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

General Admission - $25.50 + s/c

Režija: Igor Šeregi

U glavnim ulogama: Rene Bitorajac, Dragan Bjelogrlić, Linda Begonja, Vesna Trivalić, Roko Sikavica, Anđelka Stević Žugić, Nika Grbelja, Marko Grabež, Dejan Aćimović, Srđan Žika Todorović, Denis Murić, Marko Miljković, Nevena Nerandžić, Snježana Sinovčić-Šiškov, Jelisaveta Seka Sablić.

Žanr: komedija
Trajanje: 97 min
Scenario: Igor Šeregi, Koscenaristi: Marko Backović, Marko Jocić
Direktor fotografije: Tomislav Sutlar
Producent: Ivan Kelava, Marko Jocić
Producentska kuća: Eclectica, Viktorija Film
Kompozitor: Dubravko Robić

Presented by Rendez-Vous French Film Festival

Hair of the Bear, which premiered at the Windsor International Film Festival, sees Malia Baker (Babysitter's Club, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Descendants 4) play Tori, an anxious 16-year-old girl who, after self-harming and refusing to go to school, finds herself in a remote wintry cabin with her grandfather, Ben, played by Roy Dupuis (Le Femme Nikita, and, Shake Hands With The Devil).

The coming-of-age film, shot northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, in a frozen, wintry setting, marks the narrative feature debut of Alexandre Trudeau, brother of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and fellow writer and director James McLellan.

Suffering from debilitating anxiety and refusing to go to school, 16 year old Tori is driven to stay with her grandfather in a remote frozen wilderness but unexpectedly finds herself caught up in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Sunday, March 8
Doors 6:00 pm | Film 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

HAIR OF THE BEAR (Alexandre Trudeau & James McLellan | 2025 | 92mins | 14A) Refusing to go to school, anxious 16-year-old Tori is driven by her mother to her grandfather's rustic cabin in Eastern Manitoba on the remote American-Canadian border. As Tori struggles to adapt to the woodsman ways of her French Canadian grandfather, she ultimately must embrace the outdoors if she is to survive the deadly game of cat and mouse she is thrust into.

A father (Sergi López) and his son arrive at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They are searching for Mar -- daughter and sister -- who vanished months ago at one of these endless, sleepless parties. Surrounded by electronic music and a raw, unfamiliar sense of freedom, they hand out her photo again and again. Hope is fading, but they push through and follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert. As they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.

SIRÂT  is currently nominated for two Oscars, including Best International Feature and Best Sound.

"A brutal reminder that the journey can be more important than the destination, 'Sirât' is an unforgettable exercise in tension that wallops its audience like a deafening blast of bass to the face." (Rotten Tomatoes)

"'Sirāt' is not for everyone. But it is the sort of overwhelming cinematic experience and undeniable work of sound and vision that could be life-changing for those ready to receive it." (Rolling Stone Magazine)

Sunday, March 8
Doors 8:30 pm | Movie 9:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

SIRÂT (Oliver Laxe, 2026 / 14A / 115 mins / English subtitle) A father, accompanied by his son, goes looking for his missing daughter in North Africa.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos (POOR THINGS, THE FAVOURITE, THE LOBSTER) brings his signature, bold and irreverent storytelling style to BUGONIA, an English-language remake of Jang Joon-hwan's 2003 South Korean film SAVE THE GREEN PLANET! This darkly satiric comedy thriller about a pair of conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company because they are convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth, finds the director re-uniting with muse Emma Stone (who took home her second Oscar for her memorable turn as Bella in POOR THINGS) and Jesse Plemons (KINDS OF KINDESS). With Alicia Silverstone, Aidan Delbis.

BUGONIA is currently nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, including for Best Film (Musical or Comedy), as well as for performances from Emma Stone (Best Actress -Musical or Comedy Film) and Jesse Plemons (Best Actor -Musical or Comedy Film).

"Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons are at the top of their game in 'Bugonia', a bonkers black comedy that applies director Yorgos Lanthimos' whip-smart method to modern society's madness." (Rotten Tomatoes)

"Perhaps this nihilism will prove too trenchant and reactive for some viewers. That’s perfectly fine: Sometimes it feels good to scream for help, even if it will never come." (Salon.com)

Monday, March 9
Doors 5:45 pm | Movie 6:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

BUGONIA (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2025 / 119 mins / 14A) Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth.

A rising pop star (Charli XCX) navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut. With Rachel Sennott, Erroll Barnett, Rosanna Arquette, Alexander Skarsgård.

"Steeped in lime green, strobe lights and flashing images, The Moment is a loud, chaotic and occasionally emotional film that puts the life of a popstar front and centre – it’s an extremely engaging viewing that provides something wholly unique." (Nerdspin)

"Winks at the slight but important difference between artistry and stardom. In “The Moment,” Charli isn’t ripping her contemporaries. Rather, she’s acknowledging that many musicians entertain without actually saying anything interesting." (Salon.com)

"A blistering take-down of the social media-driven celebrity culture, 'The Moment' combines the anxiety-inducing mayhem of 'If I Had Legs I’d Kick You' and the omnishambles clusterfuck of 'The Thick of It'." (Time Out)

"Made in the muso mockumentary formula of 'This Is Spinal Tap,' this satire includes a brilliant cast." (The Sun)

#MusicMonday, March 9
Doors 8:30 pm | Movie 9:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

THE MOMENT (Aidan Zamiri, 2026 / 103 mins / 14A) A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi's IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT seems to mine much of its inspiration from his own life as a noted political dissident, with its plot centered on a former political prisoner who believes he has found his torturer. The film follows Vahed, an unassuming Azerbaijani mechanic and former prisoner who has a chance encounter with Eghbal, an Iranian man he strongly suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor on account of his wooden leg. Vahed gathers other ex-prisoners, including a photographer and a couple on their wedding day, to confirm Eghbal's identity and decide if and how how to seek revenge.

The narrative explores themes of trauma, the morality of revenge, and how different people cope with systemic abuse, often using a blend of thriller, road comedy, dark social satire, and moral debate. At its core, Panahi's latest is a deeply felt moral thriller, where high stakes tension combines with unexpected flurries of humor and thoughtful, sometimes devastating questions regarding persecution and revenge. With Vahid Mobasseri, Mariam Afshari, Ebrahim Azizi, Hadis Pakbaten, Majid Panahi, Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr.

Cannes Film Festival Winner - Palme d'Or

"'It Was Just an Accident' plays like an ideal melding of the filmmaker Panahi was and the filmmaker he’s been forced to become. It’s an endlessly fascinating and extraordinarily powerful work." (New York Magazine / VULTURE)

"Panahi reaches some kind of terrible career high. This is a movie born out of a lifetime that no one should have been forced to endure. And yet, the film world is stronger for the suffering." (Globe and Mail)

Thursday, March 12
Doors 5:45 pm | Movie 6:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT "Yek tasadef sadeh" (Jafar Panahi, 2025 / PG / 102 mins / Farsi w.EST) In Iran, a man bumps into the man he believes to be his former torturer. However, faced with this person who fiercely denies having been his tormentor, doubt sets in.

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home.”

Following the massive success of both CREED and BLACK PANTHER franchises American director Ryan Coogler is again reuniting with one of the stars of those films, Michael B. Jordan, in an entirely new vision of fear: SINNERS. One of the most critically acclaimed and talked about movies of 2025, Golden Globe-winner SINNERS is currently nominated for a record-braking 16 Oscars.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan, in a dual role) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. With Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo.

"'Sinners' is a redemption movie, a revenge movie with elements of Blaxploitation, and certainly a red-blood-soaked horror movie; it’s also deeply romantic and has the rhythms and audaciousness of some of our boldest musicals." (Filmspotting)

"An awe-inspiring ode to what music means to communities and cultures." (Chicago Reader)

Thursday, March 12
Doors 8:15 pm | Movie 8:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

SINNERS (Ryan Coogler, 2025 / 137 mins / 14A) Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Set in the year 2027, French comic book artists turned filmmaker Ugo Beinvenu's ARCO tells the story of a 10-year-old girl, Iris, who sees a mysterious boy wearing a rainbow jumpsuit falling from the sky. It's Arco. He comes from a distant, idyllic future where time travel is possible. Iris takes him in and will do whatever it takes to help him return home. The  star-studded English voice cast includes Will Ferrell, Natalie Portman, Andy Samberg and Mark Ruffalo The film blends Ghibli-esque wonder with serious themes about humanity's future and connection to nature, and is perfect for animation lovers of all ages.

"A sweet, immersive glimpse at two of our futures, and it’s clear-eyed about which aspects of those worlds we want to avoid, and which ones we have to pursue." (TheWrap)

"When filmmakers attempt to replicate Ghibli, they often come off leaden and overwritten—“Mononoke” made too many think that Hayao never had a sense of humor—so it’s nice to see a filmmaker who values whimsy as much as message." (RogerEbert.com)

Friday, March 13
Doors 5:15 pm | Movie 5:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

ARCO (Ugo Bienvenu, 2025 / 90 mins / G) A boy from a peaceful future lands in 2075, teaming up with a local girl and her robot to find his way home, potentially saving the planet.

Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival, but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.

Winner of Best Director (Kleber Mendonça Filho) and Best Actor in Cannes, THE SECRET AGENT was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, and won for, Best Actor Drama - Wagner Moura and Best Foreign Language Film, and is also Brazil's pick for Oscar submission.

"'The Secret Agent' suggests something more consequential with its gripping portrait of political resistance: that survival is a matter of both watching and watching over one another." (Washington Post)

"Fiery and relentlessly paced (its 158 minutes don’t contain a minute of bloat), the political thriller pivoting around themes of paranoia and resistance feels perfectly tuned to the moment." (Globe and Mail)

Friday, March 13
Doors 7:30 pm | Movie 8:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

THE SECRET AGENT "O Agente Secreto"  (Kleber Mendonça Filho, 2025 / 161 mins / 14A / Brazilian Portuguese w. EST) In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.

FRIDAY THE 13th on… Friday, the 13th….? (So meta!)

The Rio Theatre‘s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on March 13 with a 40th Anniversary screening of the sixth installment of the legendary franchise, JASON LIVES.

In this installment, Tommy Jarvis and a friend exhume Jason’s corpse in order to cremate homicidal maniac Jason Voorhees once and for all. In spite of their earnest attempts to finish off the infamous killer, things go awry when Jason is instead resurrected, sparking a new chain of ruthlessly brutal murders. Now it’s up to Tommy to stop the dark, devious and demented deaths that he unwittingly brought about. With Thom Mathews, C.J. Graham.

“The murderous Jason is back in the latest chapter of the most offensive series in film history, unless Burt Reynolds makes three more ‘Smokey and the Bandit’ pictures real quick.” (Gene Siskel)

“This movie has bigger action to go with its more humorous bent…and Tommy’s quest adds an urgency to the scenes between kills that’s lacking in many of the other Jason adventures. “ (Fangoria)

Friday, March 13
Doors 11:00 pm | Movie 11:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Late Night Date Night! Bring a friend, date, or your old bunkmate from summer camp and get 2-for-1 entry!

FRIDAY THE 13th PART VI: JASON LIVES (Tom McLoughlin, 1986 / 96 mins / R) Years ago, Tommy Jarvis killed infamous hockey-masked murderer Jason Voorhees, and the intensity of the experience has landed him in a mental institution. To end his torment and achieve a level of closure, Tommy escapes from the hospital and heads to the graveyard where Jason is buried, intending to dig up the body and cremate it. But, before this total annihilation can occur, a freak electrical accident resurrects Jason from the dead, and the terror begins anew.

The Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party is returning to the Rio Theatre with a Spring Break event featuring an all-new lineup of retro TV goodness, covered in sugary cereal. It's Volume XII!

Kids today may not realize the significance of the Saturday morning ritual, but once upon a time, we had to wait a whole week to get our cartoon fix, and when we got it, we tended to binge. Well – welcome to The Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party - that special time when kids and kids-at-heart get to relive the exciting Saturday Morning ritual of non-stop retro cartoons, and binge on the multi-colored sugary cereals that used to be a part of every “balanced” breakfast!

The cartoon lineup is always a mystery, but expect to see monsters, sci-fi, sleuths, superheroes and all kinds of 2D silliness, both faves and obscurities spanning the '30s through the '90s, all punctuated with vintage commercials, PSAs and station IDs for a 3-hour trip down memory lane! So get ready for a sugar rush and an explosion of nostalgia all wrapped up in one candy-coated package.

Curated by David Bertrand

Dairy-free and gluten-free options available! Compostable bowls and spoons will be provided, however we welcome and encourage guests to bring their own NON-BREAKABLE (ie, not ceramic) bowls and spoons.

Saturday, March 14
Doors 10:00 am | Event 10:30 am *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Adults $23
Kids Pricing (13 and under) $16

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father -- and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.

The latest tragi-comedy / family drama from acclaimed Danish-Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier finds him re-teaming with actress Renate Reinsve (THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD) in SENTIMENTAL VALUE, which is one of the most lauded films of 2025. It won the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for 8 Golden Globe Awards, and won Stellan Skarsgård a trophy. With Elle Fanning.

"A fantastic showcase for Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård, and another strong piece from director Joachim Trier, this is a moving drama that lingers long." (Empire Magazine)

"Trier’s film overflows with the kind of genuinely impactful potential that we go to the movies for, the type that leaves us feeling understood more than it makes us feel good." (Salon.com)

Saturday, March 14
Doors 2:00 pm | Movie 2:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

SENTIMENTAL VALUE "Affeksjonsverdi" (Joachim Trier, 2025 / 133 mins / PG / Norwegian and Swedish w. EST) An intimate exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art.

Get prepared to laugh your arse off! On Saturday March 14th, Clare Voyeur presents the 6th installment of WHAT’S THE CRAIC? - A Night of Irish Devilry.

This variety show is the precursor celebration to Paddy’s Day, packed with acts full of hilarity, sexiness and the spirit and lore of the Emerald Isle! With a rotating cast, the show features comedy, live music, burlesque, games and more! Ask your mammies to say a prayer for you, this show is about to get wild! Say another rosary, count your lucky shamrocks and wear your best greens in honor of the big man himself, St. Patrick!

Saturday, March 14
Doors 8:15 pm | Show 9:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Early bird tickets just $30 + s/c, available till midnight February 1!

General Admission $40 + s/c | $45+ s/c (At the door)
VIP $55+ s/c (Assigned seats in Rows A-E, centre section, and a themed goodie bag)

The Rio Theatre's annual Oscar party returns, featuring the live televised broadcast of the 98th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15. Conan O'Brien returns for his second time to host the annual event.

Get ready for the best buttery popcorn Vancouver has to offer, in-house trivia, our own Oscar contest, as well as prizes for Best Dressed, Best Acceptance Speech, and more! Come in your very finest attire (or maybe just recycle that bridesmaid's dress in the back of your closet...) for a chance to prance our red carpet and win a prize for your efforts. You bettah work!

As always, this is one seriously hot ticket... It sells out in advance every year! We strongly recommend making plans and buying tickets early in order to ensure entry, and avoid disappointment. All guests are encouraged to come early to ensure time to locate seats, get drinks and snacks at concession, and not miss any of the show's shenanigans!

Sunday, March 15
Doors & Red Carpet Coverage Begins at 3:00 pm
Ceremony 4:00 pm SHARP

Balcony Tickets (General Admission) $20 | $25 at the door
Main Floor (Assigned Seating) $20 | $25 at the door

NASH THE SLASH RISES AGAIN! Is a new film that uncovers the sinister Canadian electronic music innovator who took his name from the killer butler in a 1927 Laurel and Hardy silent film. A classically trained violinist and multi-instrumentalist, he created music that was an unlikely combination of prog-rock, punk-rock, classic-rock, psychedelic with techno and industrial before they had names. Deliciously surreal, verging on demented... A mummy wrapped in surgical bandages, an invisible man in full formal white tuxedo and top hat buzz-sawing his violin through endless reams of electronics, melodies and distortion.

His music and image were demanding. His life was rock fantasy.

The end result is an unearthly life drenched in film history enveloped in a wall of sound that would do Phil Spector justice, a career embodied in artistic integrity, courage and the price-tag that comes with it.

Nash The Slash made sounds like nobody else. Iggy Pop called him “so unusual and brilliant." He was precise and dark, some called him medieval. Lester Bangs of Rolling Stone wrote, “Nash the Slash is the kind of opening act that makes the headliner work that much harder.”

NASH THE SLASH RISES AGAIN! unwinds the bandages of a ground-breaking, mad musical scientist whose career decomposed before the world caught up.

#MusicMonday, March 16
Doors 6:00 pm | Movie 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets HERE

NASH THE SLASH RISES AGAIN (Tim Kowlaski, 2025 / 80 mins / NR) A documentary about Nash the Slash, a Canadian electronic music innovator. An unearthly film about artistic integrity, courage, and the price-tag that comes with it.

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Friday, March 20 for the second annual H Cupcake Productions Foundation's THE COSPLAY SWIMSUIT CONTEST, a charity variety show mixing comedy and sex appeal - for a good cause!

H Cupcake Productions was founded with the goals of bringing laughter and smiles to adults, while supporting the needs of children. While the world hasn't been the kindest place these past few years, the organization's mission is event-driven, with the goal of bringing as much joy as possible to as many people as possible. The group has been the main event for adult entertainment at Anime Revolution since 2012, with an average current attendance of 3,400 people.

We have a fabulous lineup of performers to excite and entertain you! Many of your favorites from our annual show at Anime Revolution will be joining us: Cookie._.Rush, JMRohCreations, Vancity_Ranger, Gothish.Rain, Milkiway.Cosplay, BadSheepCosplay, Brystak, Kamistry, Gavin, Sharkiekitty, Angora.Phobia and Im.JuneMonsoon.

Friday, March 20
Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Adult Entry $20+ s/c | $25 + s/c at the door
VIP (Rows A-C) $40+ s/c

This Cosplay Swimsuit Contest will benefit BC Children's Hospital, with proceeds going towards purchasing a soft stuffed animal for a child in need at BC Children's. (When else are you going to get to see Burlesque, Singing, Dancing, Feats of Athletics and get to feel good about funding a charity!)

Come view our past events at our website at: www.hcupcakeproductions.org

The Rio Theatre's Friday Late Night Movie series continues on March 20 with Harmony Korine's SPRING BREAKERS.

Four frustrated college girlfriends (Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine) plot to fund their best spring break ever by burglarizing a fast-food shack. But that’s only the beginning. During a night of partying, the girls get arrested. Hungover and clad only in bikinis, the girls appear before a judge and get bailed out unexpectedly by Alien (James Franco), an infamous local dealer who takes them on the wildest spring-break trip in history.

"A trippy, florescent whirl of boobs and bongs." (US Weekly)

"Neon bright and all raw energy, Spring Breakers is a pulsating paradox of a movie, both a tangerine dream and a cultural reality check, a pop artifact that simultaneously exploits and explores the shallowness of pop artifacts." (Globe and Mail)

Friday, March 20
Doors 11:00 pm | Movie 11:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Late Night Date Night! Bring your bestie, a pal, or maybe a bad-boy influence and get 2-for-1 entry!

SPRING BREAKERS (HARMONY KORINE, 2013/ 94 mins / 18A) Brit, Candy, Cotty, and Faith have been best friends since grade school. They live together in a boring college dorm and are hungry for adventure. All they have to do is save enough money for spring break to get their shot at having some real fun. A serendipitous encounter with rapper "Alien" promises to provide the girls with all the thrill and excitement they could hope for. With the encouragement of their new friend, it soon becomes unclear how far the girls are willing to go to experience a spring break they will never forget.

While people across 1990's Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President's birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour, and sugar. Accompanied by her grandmother, her loyal friend Saeed, and her pet rooster Hindi, she navigates vendors and police officers along the way use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients and prepare the mandatory cake in THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE.

Writer-director Hasan Hadi's THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE won the Audience Award and the Caméra d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival,  and was selected as the Iraqi entry for Best International Feature Film for the 2026 Oscars.

"A tenderly crafted, often devastating portrait of childhood in rural Iraq, 'The President's Cake' vividly brings to life its morally complex world through richly drawn characters and intimate storytelling." (Rotten Tomatoes)

"From the pastoral beauty of its opening sequence to the gut punch of its last, Hadi’s film is an exceptional screen debut, as perceptive as it is kinetic and, with one eye on the bombers overhead, brimming with life." (The Hollywood Reporter)

Saturday, March 21
Doors 2:30 pm | Movie 3:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE "Mamlaket al-qasab" (Hasan Hadi, 2026 / 105 mins / PG / Arabic w. EST)

A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating cabaret await at The Rio Theatre Burlesque & Variety Show on Saturday, March 21!

Local luminary April O’Peel has curated a show full of wonder sure to dazzle and delight our fun loving audience! The theme is NO THEME! That’s right! These talented performers will each be performing one act of their choosing! What act will they decide to bring to The Rio Theatre Burlesque & Variety Show!? Find out on Saturday, March 21 as these stars align for one night only!

Saturday, March 21
Doors 8:00 pm | Show 9:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Early Bird tickets $20+ s/c until March 1.

General Admission $30 + s/c | $35 + s/c at the door
VIP tickets (Rows 1-3, centre section) $40 + s/c
Squad Pass $100 + s/c

With Featured Performances By:

Ariel Helvetica
April O’Peel
Carmen La Coquette
Fantastique
Faye Havoc
Halena Lou
Honey Bee
Mira Mira
Mx Black Ice
Sugar L’estrange
Viktoria Court
Vita Devour
Yuki the Juggler

Hosted by Miss Kiss!

While people across 1990's Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President's birthday. In a landscape of fear and scarcity, where basic ingredients are nearly impossible to find, Lamia sets out on a determined journey throughout the big city in search of eggs, flour, and sugar. Accompanied by her grandmother, her loyal friend Saeed, and her pet rooster Hindi, she navigates vendors and police officers along the way use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients and prepare the mandatory cake in THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE.

Writer-director Hasan Hadi's THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE won the Audience Award and the Caméra d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival,  and was selected as the Iraqi entry for Best International Feature Film for the 2026 Oscars.

"A tenderly crafted, often devastating portrait of childhood in rural Iraq, 'The President's Cake' vividly brings to life its morally complex world through richly drawn characters and intimate storytelling." (Rotten Tomatoes)

"From the pastoral beauty of its opening sequence to the gut punch of its last, Hadi’s film is an exceptional screen debut, as perceptive as it is kinetic and, with one eye on the bombers overhead, brimming with life." (The Hollywood Reporter)

Monday, March 23
Doors 5:30 pm | Movie 6:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

THE PRESIDENT'S CAKE "Mamlaket al-qasab" (Hasan Hadi, 2026 / 105 mins / PG / Arabic w. EST)

Join us at the Rio Theatre for a special event screening of RUTHLESS BASTARDS - a Vancouver-made action thriller - followed by a live Q&A with the filmmakers and cast.

This international action thriller features an ensemble cast including Punjabi music and film star Parmish Verma, Hasleen Kaur, Theresa Lee, and more. Filmmakers including producers Alex Bogomolov & Wai Sun Cheng, director Bruce Fontaine, and other key creatives will be participating in a post-show, behind-the-scenes conversation about bringing this cross-cultural production to life.

Monday, March 23
Doors 8:00 pm | Movie 8:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

RUTHLESS BASTARDS (Bruce Fontaine, 2025 / 90 mins / 14A) Two former gangster enforcers, filled with hate for one another, partner to take on one last assignment that could cost their lives.

Join us at the Rio Theatre for a slice of something seriously 80's, the oft-requested, always capitalized, cult-classic RAD. 

The 1986 BMX racing film is returning to theaters with a new 40th anniversary restoration. Bill Allen stars as a bicycle-motocrosser who tries to enter a corrupt promoter's nationally televised cash-prize race. Also starring Lori Loughlin, Talia Shire, Jack Weston, and Ray Walston, along with 1984 Olympic gymnastics champion Bart Conner.

"Whooshing and swirling with mad abandon, Hal Needham's teen flick is a blast of nostalgic joy." (Screen Anarchy)

"Brimming with energy, passion, and an underdog spirit... there's not a cynical note to be found in the absolutely delightful RAD!" (Cinapse)

Tuesday, March 24
Doors 6:00 pm | Movie 6:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

RAD (Hal Needham, 1986 / 91 mins / PG) A BMX racer, who lives in a small town with his mother and sister, is faced with a tough decision, qualify for Helltrack or take his SATs in order to attend college.

In the surreal landscape of I LIVE HERE NOW, struggling actress Rose finds her life upended by unexpected news. She’s suddenly forced to confront a future she never thought possible, just as a major career opportunity with top agent Cindy Abrams comes into view. Things spiral further when her casual boyfriend, Travis brings his overbearing mother into the fold, pushing Rose to the brink.

She flees to The Crown Inn, a crumbling motel at the edge of nowhere, where time fractures and reality bends. Haunted by sleep paralysis, splintered memories, and eerie motel dwellers, especially the enigmatic Lillian, Rose begins to unravel. To move forward, she must confront the buried truth of her past that her body has never forgotten.

Shot on vibrant 35mm with striking 16mm sequences, and directed by Julie Pacino in her feature debut, I LIVE HERE NOW is a haunting, dreamlike psychodrama about identity, trauma, and the fragile line between memory and madness. Heavily inspired by the works of Dario Argento and David Lynch, I LIVE HERE NOW has heavy ties to the "'Twin Peaks' Universe" through co-star Sheryl Lee and music supervisor Dean Hurley (who worked frequently with Angelo Badalementi on Lynch's work). Also starring comedian Matt Rife, Lucy Fry, and Madeleine Brewer, I LIVE HERE NOW is one of this year's true midnight movies.

Official Selection Fantasia Film Festival 2025, Locarno Film Festival 2025

"A kind of gothic inner-romance, full of childhood trauma, body issues, and psychological keyholes. It is a saturated fairy tale of self-therapy-by-fire. The painful birth of a new-you, built out of the anxieties, projections, and flesh, of the old you." (Screen Anarchy)

"For viewers willing to descend into Rose’s inferno, it’s a must-watch, nightmarish journey through the female psyche in all its broken, blistering, and beautiful complexity." (Next Best Picture)

"‘I Live Here Now’ is a surrealist vision of a woman’s struggle against a lifetime of neuroses, projected expectations, and abuse. " (Dread Central)

Wednesday, March 25
Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

I LIVE HERE NOW (Julia Pacino, 2025 / 90 mins / NR) A woman finds herself trapped in a remote hotel where the violent echoes of her past come alive, blurring the lines between her darkest nightmares and the waking world.

After a brutal assault by an ice cream man, punk girl Candy becomes host to a mutant baby. As her body transforms into ice cream, those around her see her not as a person, but as something to be consumed. Fueled by a blistering punk soundtrack and dripping with grotesque body horror, this wild exploitation film oozes with feminist subtext.

Locally lensed and even partly filmed at the Rio Theatre, SUGAR ROT features music by Canadian punk legends the Dayglo Abortions, and Vancouver punk bands Daddy Issues and Pet Blessings.

“It's very good... It's kind of troma-ish, but it's totally original. It's great.” (Lloyd Kaufman)

“Color me impressed. Writer/director Becca Kozak is a talent to watch for. I can't wait to see what's next for her, as this is a real stunner of a debut feature.” (Art Ettinger)

Friday, March 27
Doors 11:00 pm | Movie 11:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Late Night Date Night! Bring a friend, date or both Ben AND Jerry and get two-for-one entry!

SUGAR ROT (Becca Kozak | 2025 | 82 mins | NR) After a brutal assault by an ice cream man, punk girl Candy becomes host to a mutant baby. As her body transforms into ice cream, those around her see her not as a person, but as something to be consumed.

FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE is a 1993 Chinese epic historical drama film, directed by Chen Kaige, starring Leslie Cheung, Gong Li and Zhang Fengyi.

Cheng Dieyi (Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Fengyi) grow up enduring the harsh training of the Peking Opera (Jing-Ju) Academy, where instructors regularly beat the students to instill in them the discipline needed to master the complex physical and vocal techniques of this ancient art. As the two boys mature, they develop complementary talents: Dieyi, with his fine, delicate features, assumes the female roles (Dan-Jue) while Xiaolou plays masculine warlords (Sheng-Jue). Their dramatic identities become real for Dieyi when he falls in love with Xiaolou, who fails to fully reciprocate his affections and marries a courtesan, Juxian (Li), creating a
dangerous, jealousy-filled romantic triangle.

Hailed as a “cultural achievement” (The New York Times) and widely considered one of the most important motion pictures ever made, FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE is a “gorgeous, intoxicating epic” (Los Angeles Times) that is both “visually spectacular” and
“sumptuous in every respect” (Time Out). Spanning 50 years from the early 20th century to the tumultuous Cultural Revolution, Chen Kaige' passionate, exquisitely shot film captures the vast historical scope of a changing country while revealing the intimate and touching details of a unique, tender, heartrending love story.

Based on the bestselling novel by Lillian Lee, it was selected as one of the “100 Best Films in Global History” by TIME Magazine, was awarded the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, and remains the only Chinese-language film to ever win the Palme d’Or.

This film is the latest restored uncut 4K version (20 minutes longer than its original Miramax theatrical release) .

Sunday, March 29
Doors 2:00 pm | Movie 2:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

程蝶衣（张国荣 饰）和段小楼（张丰毅 饰）从小在京剧学校接受严苛的训练长大，师傅
们经常以体罚的方式来灌输纪律性，使学生掌握这门古老艺术所需的复杂身段与唱腔技巧
。随着两人逐渐成长，他们形成了互补的才华：眉清目秀、气质纤细的蝶衣主要扮演旦角
，而小楼则饰演阳刚的武将角色。
对蝶衣而言，舞台上的身份逐渐走入现实，他爱上了小楼；然而小楼并未完全回应这份感
情，反而娶了名妓菊仙（巩俐 饰），由此形成了一段充满危险与嫉妒的情感三角关系。
而这段复杂的关系，在近代中国的时代洪流之下，必然地逐渐把三人撕扯破碎，并拖至深
渊…
《霸王别姬》改编自李碧华同名小说，由陈凯歌执导，张国荣、巩俐、张丰毅主演的电影
。本片获得第46届法国戛纳电影节金棕榈奖，成为第一部也是迄今唯一获得此奖项的华
语电影。亦被视为有史以来最伟大的华文电影之一。此外，该片还荣获美国金球奖最佳外
语片，以及第66届奥斯卡最佳外语片奖提名，并于2005年被美国《时代》周刊评为“百大
不朽电影”之一。2006年，《首映》杂志将巩俐饰演的“菊仙”列为“有史以来最伟大表演
100位”第89名。
片源为2023年为纪念本片上映30周年，而重新修复的 4K 无删减版本，比早先上院线版
多出约 20 分钟。

Award获奖情况
1993 Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or and FIPRESCI Prize
1993 法国戛纳电影节｜金棕榈奖、费比西奖
1994金球奖｜最佳外语片
1994 Golden Globe Award Best Foreign Language Film
1994英国电影学院奖｜最佳外语片

1994 British Academy Film Awards Best Film not in the English Language
1994洛杉矶影评人协会奖｜最佳外语片
1994 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Best Foreign Language Film
1994奥斯卡金像奖｜最佳外语片，最佳摄影奖 提名
1994 Academy Awards Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography
Nomination

Presented by AMOMENT BOOKS

AMOMENT BOOKS is a Toronto-based cultural brand that bridges Chinese-language literature and cinema with audiences across North America, found in 2018. We are both an independent bookstore and a film festival/distributor, curating Chinese-language
books and bringing Chinese-language films to theaters across Canada and the U.S. Through book sales, reading clubs, cultural talks, and film screenings, we create spaces for dialogue and community connection — continuously promoting high-quality Chinese-language literature and cinema to local audiences.

旦夕书店 AMOMENT BOOKS 是一家成立于加拿大多伦多的文化品牌，致力于将华语文
学，电影与艺术作品带给北美观众。我们既是一家书店，也从事电影推广和发行相关工作
，将优秀的华语电影带入加拿大与美国的影院。
通过图书销售、读书会、文化讲座以及电影放映等多种形式，我们持续打造对话与交流的
公共空间，连接社区，向本地观众推广高质量的华语文学与华语电影

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Join us on March 31st, for an extravagant night of ballroom history in celebration of Trans Day of Visibility! To start the night off, we have Frank Simon’s 1968 trailblazing documentary, The Queen, followed by a very special exhibition ball presented by Van Vogue Jam. We’ll be ending the night with Jennie Livingston’s, Paris is Burning, making it the essential ballroom double bill. You do not want to miss this, darling!

“A gutsy, funny... really very moving documentary.”
– Roger Ebert, The Chicago Sun-Times

"The pageant is riveting, but what is most memorable is the dignity of the participants: their frank conversations about the new possibilities of gender reassignment surgery, their tales of small-town life, and their various misadventures at the draft board."
– Lynn Yeager, Vogue

Tuesday, March 31
The Queen
Doors 6:30 pm | Event 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Approx. 8:30 pm - Exhibition ball presented by Van Vogue Jam

Paris Is Burning
Doors 8:30 pm | Event 9:00 pm *Start time is approximate.

General Admission - $26 - Go balls to the wall and experience them all with one sweet ticket!
General Admission - $19 - Single film tickets for The Queen + Exhibition Ball

General Admission - $19 - Single film tickets for Paris Is Burning also available.

THE QUEEN (Frank Simon, 1968 / 68 mins / NR) More than 40 years before RuPaul's Drag Race, this ground-breaking documentary about the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant introduced audiences to the world of competitive drag. The film takes us backstage to kiki with the contestants as they rehearse, throw shade, and transform into their drag personas in the lead-up to the big event. Organized by LGBTQ icon and activist Flawless Sabrina, the competition boasted a star-studded panel of judges including Andy Warhol, Larry Rivers, and Terry Southern.. But perhaps most memorable is an epic diatribe calling out the pageant's bias delivered by Crystal LaBeija, who would go on to form the influential House of LaBeija, heavily featured in Paris Is Burning (1990). A vibrant piece of queer history, The Queen can now be seen in full resplendence thanks to a new restoration from the original camera negative.

PARIS IS BURNING (Jennie Livingston, 1991 / 78 mins / 14A) Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza. Paris Is Burning brings it, celebrating the joy of movement, the force of eloquence, and the draw of community.

Join us on March 31st, for an extravagant night of ballroom history in celebration of Trans Day of Visibility! To start the night off, we have Frank Simon’s 1968 trailblazing documentary, The Queen, followed by a very special exhibition ball presented by Van Vogue Jam. We’ll be ending the night with Jennie Livingston’s, Paris is Burning, making it the essential ballroom double bill. You do not want to miss this, darling!

“A gutsy, funny... really very moving documentary.”
– Roger Ebert, The Chicago Sun-Times

"The pageant is riveting, but what is most memorable is the dignity of the participants: their frank conversations about the new possibilities of gender reassignment surgery, their tales of small-town life, and their various misadventures at the draft board."
– Lynn Yeager, Vogue

Tuesday, March 31
The Queen
Doors 6:30 pm | Event 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Approx. 8:30 pm - Exhibition ball presented by Van Vogue Jam

Paris Is Burning
Doors 8:30 pm | Event 9:00 pm *Start time is approximate.

General Admission - $19 - Single film tickets for Paris Is Burning

General Admission - $26 - Go balls to the wall and experience them all with one sweet ticket!
General Admission - $19 - Single film tickets for The Queen + Exhibition Ball also available.

THE QUEEN (Frank Simon, 1968 / 68 mins / NR) More than 40 years before RuPaul's Drag Race, this ground-breaking documentary about the 1967 Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant introduced audiences to the world of competitive drag. The film takes us backstage to kiki with the contestants as they rehearse, throw shade, and transform into their drag personas in the lead-up to the big event. Organized by LGBTQ icon and activist Flawless Sabrina, the competition boasted a star-studded panel of judges including Andy Warhol, Larry Rivers, and Terry Southern.. But perhaps most memorable is an epic diatribe calling out the pageant's bias delivered by Crystal LaBeija, who would go on to form the influential House of LaBeija, heavily featured in Paris Is Burning (1990). A vibrant piece of queer history, The Queen can now be seen in full resplendence thanks to a new restoration from the original camera negative.

PARIS IS BURNING (Jennie Livingston, 1991 / 78 mins / 14A) Where does voguing come from, and what, exactly, is throwing shade? This landmark documentary provides a vibrant snapshot of the 1980s through the eyes of New York City's African American and Latinx Harlem drag-ball scene. Made over seven years, PARIS IS BURNING offers an intimate portrait of rival fashion "houses," from fierce contests for trophies to house mothers offering sustenance in a world rampant with homophobia, transphobia, racism, AIDS, and poverty. Featuring legendary voguers, drag queens, and trans women — including Willi Ninja, Pepper LaBeija, Dorian Corey, and Venus Xtravaganza. Paris Is Burning brings it, celebrating the joy of movement, the force of eloquence, and the draw of community.

Community Trail Running presents:
The Trail Running Film Festival

After a great debut in 2023, and an even better follow-up in 2024-2025, the Trail Running Film Festival is back on tour in 2026 and coming to Vancouver once again! Expect another amazing evening of films, performance, inspiration, and community.

Our amazing sponsors will ensure you have an awesome evening. Big thanks to 5 Peaks, Odlum Brown, Sinister Sports, Coast Mountain Trail Running, RunGo and more!

Come and help us celebrate our incredible sport as we explore individual and collective potential. The festival will also have a 50/50 in support of BC AdventureSmart and include prizes and giveaways to add to our celebration!

We’re excited to bring you stories from around the world by filmmakers sharing their work of adventure, inclusivity, wilderness, art, and diversity across the trail and ultra community. Trail running is awesome and so is this film festival!

Thursday, April 2
Doors 6:00 pm | Event 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Tickets (Early Bird $30+ s/c until January 1) | $40 + s/c
Squad Pass Group Pricing (Group of Four $140+ s/c - Available online only)

Join award-winning host Dandy in the rebirth-day party of the century, THE FOURTH ANNUAL FABERGÉ BALL. Join the bacchanal that folx are calling “a perfect celebration of spring solstice.” Every year we offer the gods and godd-ESSES a tribute serving of the hottest DRAG, COMEDY & BURLESQUE in East Vancouver. From a troupe of sexy bunnies to burlesque jesus, you'll get everything a Good Friday has demands. As always, Mr. Fabergé, the show’s billionaire sponsor, has requested to perform a ritual of his own, so 19+ recommended (and required).

Don’t want to be crucified on the runway? Then come coutured out in your most pagan solstice symbols or sexiest bunny lewks because COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED and AWARDED!

Friday, April 3
Doors 7:00 pm | Event 8:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

EARLY BIRD - Just $20! Offer expires midnight, March 8.

Main Floor Assigned $30 + s/c | $35+ s/c at the door
VIP – First 4 rows $40 + s/c | $45+ s/c at the door **VIP ticket holders also get an interactive prop bag to be used during the show!**

The Dandy's Disciples 4 Pack $100 + s/c (Available online only)

Featuring:

Jordy Matheson in the reprisal role of 'Mr. Fabergé'

Full cast list coming soon!

About your Host:

Dandy (he/him) is the award-winning host made popular on TikTok for his viral videos promoting queer joy! Winner of Host of the Year 2024 for Vancouver International Burlesque Festival and awarded runner up in the Georgia Straight’s BEST OF VANCOUVER for his show Drag Attack! – you can catch him regularly on stage in his shows at the iconic Rio Theatre in Vancouver, or touring regularly this year between LA and New York City. His all new series Dandyland, which highlights businesses, organizations, and artists in the lower-mainland’s LGBT Community, premiered this Summer on Optik TV and is currently nominated by the Costume Designers Guild Awards for Excellence in Short Form Design thanks to already award winning, multi-talented Costume Designer, Rafaella Rabinovich

@dandyandfriends

Four films. On tour.
A defining moment in climbing.

Brooke Raboutou, Sean Bailey & Connor Herson on the hardest ascents in the world, plus an Alaskan alpine curveball: two of the best in the mountains - Jackson Marvell & Matt Cornell - take Shawn Raboutou & Nathaniel Coleman way out of their element. Come watch the next generation make history.

Wednesday, April 8
Doors: 5:15 pm | Event 6:15 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. 

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival (IF4) returns with a curated collection of world-class films spanning conservation, family, adventure and culture, including a standout short featuring prominent American chef and cultural storyteller David Chang chasing permit in Mexico.

Among the films featured are:

Against the Current — Fred Campbell brings his mother to a remote northern salmon river for one final journey, reflecting on resilience, aging and the enduring migration of Atlantic salmon

Dhala What You Must — Simon Kay journeys into Tanzania’s remote wilds in pursuit of Africa’s most coveted freshwater predator, the tigerfish

Full Circle — Jako Lucas travels with his father to Gabon’s untouched coastlines, exploring family bonds through shared waters and the pursuit of tarpon and African species

Generations — Captain Ben Whalley confronts the uncertain future of striped bass through the eyes of his daughter, weaving conservation, family and livelihood into a call for action

He Bought a Fishing Lodge — Jacob Oake leaves comfort behind to buy a remote Labrador fishing lodge in search of purpose and legendary brook trout

Let’s Make a Fishing Movie — prominent American chef and cultural storyteller David Chang steps onto the flats to chase permit with fly-fishing personality Mike Dawes

Price of Admission — three friends travel deep into Patagonia in pursuit of massive brown trout, discovering the effort required to chase the fish of a lifetime

The Lucky Place — veteran angler Helmut Zaderer journeys the globe before finally finding fortune in Mexico’s Magdalena Bay

The Only Boat on the Lake — brothers Nic and Steve Schwartz return to a small Kansas bass lake that once served as refuge during their family’s darkest moments

Tidekeepers — Hilton Graham explores life on the Bahamian flats, where guides protect ecosystems, preserve culture and shape the future of their communities

Two Roads on the River — April Vokey and Adrienne Comeau reunite on the water to reflect on ambition, identity and the different paths that shaped their lives

Thursday, April 9
Doors 5:00 pm | Event 6:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

General Admission - $17 + s/c

IF4 is a curated collection of world-class films and cinematic storytelling from independent fly-fishing filmmakers around the world. Each year, IF4 brings together powerful stories that capture the heart, soul and adventure of fly fishing. More than a film festival, IF4 is an unforgettable night of culture, connection and stoke for the global fly-fishing community.

Cameron Grant was a prominent Vancouver-based vocalist, bandleader, performer, loved and respected as one of Vancouver's exceptional talents.

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, April 23 for a very special legacy event featuring performances from VOC, Sacred Linoleum, Smokin' Section, Daddy and the Smokin Soul Experience (Belmont).

Featuring Bandmates and Special Guests including: 
Randal Stoll, Kris Joss, Mike Kenney, Kelly Brock, Tim Fuller, Russ Klyne, Rebecca Shoichet, Jamie Kaufmann, Tino Zolfo, Adam Stern, Dane Deviller, Krystle Dos Santos, Mark Olexson, Tim Proznick, Brad Turner.

Thursday, April 23
Doors 7:00 pm | Event 8:00 pm

GA Tickets $25+ s/c | $30 + s/c at the door

Cam’s life was filled with love, laughter, and moments of pure joy with his family, partner Caitlyn Regehr, and two beautiful daughters, Gwendolyn, and Avery who will be will receive the proceeds of the event.

Rogue Folk Club presents
Dervish

Music from the West of Ireland with passionate vocals and dazzling instrumentals.

Dervish have been bringing Irish traditional music to the world for more than 30 years, and received the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Lifetime Achievement Award. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, the band have played festivals from Rock in Rio to Glastonbury, toured with the Irish President and struck up tunes on the Great Wall of China.

Dervish’s lineup features some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians. Fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan, joined by some of Ireland’s finest trad musicians - Shane Mitchell (accordion), Liam Kelly (flute/whistle), Brian McDonagh (mandola/mandolin), Michael Holmes (bouzouki) and Tom Morro (fiddle).

Exceptional musicianship, breath-taking vocals, vibrant sets of tunes and instantly compelling songs all come together to make Dervish as complete a band as are to be found anywhere in the tradition.

Sunday, April 26
Doors 6:30 pm | Show 7:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Early Bird Tickets $42+ s/c (Until January 1 )
Tickets $47+ s/c | $52+ s/c at the door

Tickets on sale November 28 10:00 am

Frank Zappa’s music – reimagined!

Zappostrophe’…dares to take on Zappa’s weird and wonderful world - recreating his tunes with jaw-dropping musicianship, and a wink to his irreverent humour (CHEK TV, Victoria, 2024)

Zappostrophe' is a Vancouver-based 8-piece band, playing favourites and lesser-known works from Frank Zappa's eclectic recordings.

Our shows include a variety of FZ’s music – from favourites like Don't Eat the Yellow Snow and Montana to complex compositions like Inca Roads, with some high energy instrumentals to keep things interesting. Expect virtuoso playing, tight vocals and humour!

Plus...

LUNATICS ON THE GRASS - TRIBUTE TO PINK FLOYD pays homage to the legendary Progressive Rock band Pink Floyd.

Get ready to immerse yourself in Pink Floyd’s mesmerizing music, and Lunatics on The Grass's visuals and mind-blowing original animations !

The band will perform The Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety, as well as other iconic Pink Floyd classics.

The band will transport you to another dimension where the spirit of Pink Floyd lives on.

Don't miss out on this epic experience !

Saturday, May 16
Doors 8:00 pm | Show 9:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Early bird tickets just $45, available till midnight March 1!

Main Floor Assigned - $50
Seniors - $45
VIP Reserved (First 5 rows) - $55

Zappostrophe’ is:

Blair Fisher  - vocals / trumpet / flute / keys
Blair Lewis – guitar / synths / vocals / rubber chicken
LJ Mounteney – vocals / kazoo
Nick Apivor – percussion / vocals
Guenter Schulz – guitar
Cole Tinney– keyboards
Brent Gubbels – bass
Jason Overy - drums

Lunatics on the Grass is:

Larry Bloom - keyboards
Joady Bell - keyboards
Carol Mason - vocals
Mike Krawchuk - vocals and sax
Lisa Dunn - vocals
Victor Yong - lead guitar
Kyle Legionhq Haynes- rhythm guitar and lap steel guitar
Kerry Paulicelli- drums
Kevin Krick - bass

The East Van Laugh RioT welcomes comedian Jeff Dye to the Rio Theatre's stage on Saturday, July 4.

Saturday, July 4
Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

VIP (First 5 rows / Centre Section) $55+ s/c
Adult Entry $45 + s/c

Meet n' Greet add on $35 (Limited availability).

About Jeff Dye

Jeff Dye isn't here to play nice, he's here to wreck polite conversation and leave audiences howling. A regular on Gutfeld! and The Joe Rogan Experience, he delivers comedy that's loud, sharp, and hilariously inappropriate. He conned America on MTV's Money From Strangers, globe-hopped with legends on NBC's Better Late Than Never, and somehow kept a straight face while cracking jokes on The Tonight Show. Jeff's not chasing clout - he's chasing truth, mic in hand, and not looking back.

Connect with Jeff:
FACEBOOK: @JeffDye
TWITTER: @JeffDye
INSTAGRAM: @JeffDye
YOUTUBE: Jeff Dye

Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the critically acclaimed, award-winning rock movie musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" with an unforgettable evening featuring writer, director, and Golden Globe–nominated star, John Cameron Mitchell.

The event includes a stunning 4K screening of the film, followed by a live Q&A, and a special mini acoustic performance by Mitchell.

Arrive early for the pre-show costume contest—held in every city—for a chance to win prizes from our sponsors, The Criterion Collection and The Punk Rock Museum. Come dressed as your best Hedwig or in a look inspired by the work of John Cameron Mitchell.

Post show meet and greet add-ons available!

Produced by ThisMyShow Presents

Tuesday. July 21
Doors 6:30 pm | Show 7:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Tickets go on sale March 5 at 9:00 am PST

Balcony Tickets (GA) $52.50 + s/c
Main Floor (Assigned) $57.75+ s/c
VIP (First four rows, centre section & Meet n' Greet - includes signed poster!) $131.25+ s/c

JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL

John Cameron Mitchell wrote/directed/starred in the rock musical and film "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," for which he won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, a Special Tony for his performance, an Obie Award, the Best Director award at the 2001 Sundance Festival and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor, along with 25 other awards.

He wrote/directed the improv-based film SHORTBUS (2006); directed the film adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winning play RABBIT HOLE (2010) which garnered a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Nicole Kidman; and  co-wrote and directed the YA punk romance HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES  (2017) starring Kidman and Elle Fanning. He executive-produced (with Gus Van Sant) Jonathan Caouette’s TARNATION (2004) which was the most decorated documentary of 2004.

John was in the original casts of Tony-winning "Big River," "The Secret Garden," and "Six Degrees of Separation" as well as "Hello Again" (Drama Desk nomination) and Larry Kramer’s The Destiny of Me (Obie Award). TV roles include, "Girls", "Shrill", "The Good Fight", "Mozart in the Jungle", "Yellowjackets", "The Sandman", "City on Fire" and "Joe Exotic in Joe Vs Carole." He wrote and directed two scripted podcast series: the musical Anthem: Homunculus (2019) starring Glenn Close, Cynthia Erivo, Patti Lupone and Laurie Anderson; and the satirical sitcom "Cancellation Island "(2025) starring Holly Hunter.

"'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' is a powerful story about identity and creation and pain and love." (Birth.Movies.Death.)

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (John Cameron Mitchell, 2001 / 95 mins / 14A) | Hedwig, born male as Hansel in East Berlin, fell in love with an American G.I. and underwent a Gender Reassignment Surgery in order to marry him and flee to the West. Unfortunately, nothing worked out quite as it was supposed to - years later, Hedwig is leading her rock band on a tour of the U.S., telling her life story through a series of concerts at Bilgewater Inn seafood restaurants. Her tour dates coincide with those of arena-rock star Tommy Gnosis, a wide-eyed boy who once loved Hedwig - but then left with all her songs.

One of YouTube's most popular comics with over 225 million views and half a billion more on Facebook, Steve Hofstetter is also the host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1. Hofstetter was the host and executive producer of Laughs (FOX) and he has been on CBS’ The Late Late Show, E! True Hollywood Story, Comics Unleashed, and more. He’s sold out shows in hundreds of cities and dozens of countries. Now is your chance to find out what the fuss is about during this no-holds-barred stand-up performance, featuring some of his unfiltered observations about life.

Wednesday, September 23
Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Meet and Greet:  Row A, seats 5-17: $210 + GST + s/c
Gold (Centre Section / Main): $77 + GST + s/c
Silver (Side Sections / Main)  $49 + GST + s/c
Balcony (General Admission)  $42 + GST + s/c

This Rio Theatre gift certificate is good for entry to any single regular screening and includes two medium drinks, and one large popcorn. If you prefer a physical card, this gift certificate is also available for purchase from our conession stand during open business hours.

This Rio Theatre gift certificate is good for entry to any single regular screening and includes one medium popcorn, one medium fountain beverage, and one small candy. If you prefer a physical card, this gift certificate is also available for purchase from our conession stand during open business hours.