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6:30pm • Monday, May 25, 2026
Beneath Crimson Sails presented by Sparky's Film Rentals
Ahoy, rogues and rascals alike!
Set sail for a night unlike any other—the first-ever pirate-themed vertical micro-drama hits the big screen… in the first full theatrical screening of a vertical series in Vancouver history.
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, May 25 for an unforgettable pirate spectacle. Beneath Crimson Sails—a swashbuckling adventure filmed in 9:16 for your phone—will rise to full cinematic glory on the big screen. THE PRINCESS BRIDE meets PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN in this pirate epic inspired by nostalgic fantasy films of yore.
What awaits you:
• A one-of-a-kind theatrical experience
• Cast & crew appearances and Q&A
• A full-blown pirate party
• Costume contest (come dressed to plunder!)
Gulls. Grog. Glory.
And a night you won’t want to miss.
All presented by Sparky's Film Rentals.
Monday, May 25
Doors 5:00 pm | Pre-Show 5:30 pm | Screening 6:30 pm
BENEATH CRIMSON SAILS (Steven Kammerer, 2026 / 95 minutes / Rating TBD) Fiercely independent Catherine will stop at nothing to find the missing half of a cursed treasure map and avenge her father’s death. But when she crosses paths with the mysterious—and dashingly handsome—Rob, a young pirate captain with secrets of his own, buried truths come to light, and they come face to face with a hidden link to her past that could either unite them… or destroy them both.