VQI presents a Rocky Horror Picture Show screening, with live drag performances throughout from SassaFrass Drag, AndrogynAss, and Faye G! Oct 23.

"At the Mountains of Madness" and "The Thing from Another World" A Spooky Double Feature! Live! Oct 25-26.

In 1991, Delwin Vriend was fired simply for being gay. His fight for justice went all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, reshaping equality rights for millions of Canadians. Nov 12.

BC Queers love the Rio Theatre! Here’s the lineup for the next few weeks. Oct.

Get ready, Vancouver. The Director's chair just got deadly! Oct 24.

There is no better way to experience the pop-culture juggernaut that is  THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW than the the way it is meant to be seen – on the big screen, in the dark, and with a raucous Rio Theatre audience who are just as into it as you are. Oct 24-31.

The Rio Theatre is thrilled to welcome this outstanding Canadian icon for the Canadian Theatrical Premiere of the documentary, followed by an intimate acoustic performance and Q&A. Nov 4.

The film tells the powerful true story of Delwin Vriend, who was fired in 1991 from his job at a Christian college in Edmonton for being gay. Oct 21.

A vibrant look at how The Rocky Horror Picture Show grew from a small London stage musical into a global queer cult phenomenon that continues to celebrate self-expression fifty years later. Oct 13

A film project consisting of two feature-length documentaries that are both the same and yet different. Conceived under the proposition “Transgender is Cinematic.” VIFF. Oct 4-5.

With the dream of escaping to an idyllic lesbian community, hundreds of women and lesbian couples descended upon the small town of Eugene, Oregon in droves in the 1960s to 1990s in search of a life and community free from the constraints of patriarchy, misogyny, and homophobia. Sept 21. 12:30pm.

The 37th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival takes place September 11-21, 2025 (online Sept 22-28) and will feature 100 bold, beautiful films from 25 countries.

Queer film and entertainment at the Rio Theatre in September. Sep 1-30.

This year’s 2SLGBTQiA+ program at VIFF brings together films that spotlight queer and trans lives from around the world, ranging from intimate personal stories to bold cultural expressions.   Oct 2-12.

Where every film is gloriously broke, beautifully bizarre, and filmed somewhere near a dumpster 🗑️ (emotionally or literally — we don’t judge). This is not your average film festival. Oct 3.

The RIO premieres the first three episodes of The Wheel Deal documentary series following the rise and fall and rise again of Vancouver's first roller derby team: Terminal City. Sept 30.

The one-day event features the Vancouver premiere of the comedy-feature KING BABY from trans co-director Kit Redstone. Promo code inside. Oct 13

The world of three best friends navigating the challenges of young adulthood in contemporary Ljubljana is blown wide open when they meet Fantasy, a mysterious trans woman with much feminine wisdom. VIFF. Oct 2 & 8

The story of San (Trân Quân) and Nam (Võ Diên Gia Huy), two lovers in a dangerous situation. VIFF. Oct 10 & 11

A deeply personal and intimate glimpse into the life of A. Revathi — trans woman, writer, activist, and theatre artist. VIFF. Oct 7&8