Rainbow Visions 2025 Films
CRUISING
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Once reviled and relentlessly protested, William Friedkin's Cruising — a gritty 1980 crime thriller starring Al Pacino — has evolved from controversial lightning rod to critical reappraisal from a new generation of cinephiles.
What do you think?
Frank’S Pub May 18, 2025
LONG WEEKEND AFTER-PARTY at Frank's Community Pub!
May 18 from 8pm to close!
After you're done watching Cruising, join fellow Rainbow Visions attendees and staff for some tasty beverages and stimulating conversation at Frank's Community Pub: 8815 99 St.
I’M YOUR VENUS
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I’m Your Venus revisits the life and legacy of trans icon Venus Xtravaganza (Paris is Burning), as her biological and ballroom families reunite decades after her tragic murder to honour her memory, seek justice, and discover unexpected connection.
Preceded by the short film: Time for a Eulogy, Bitches
FLASHBACK
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It was the Studio 54 of the Prairies, a venue owner John Reid vowed would be a safe place for "gay people and their friends." Flashback is the story of a defiant disco's dance culture, sweat, sex, drugs, and fashion.
SABBATH QUEEN
Filmed over 21 years, Sabbath Queen chronicles Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s transformative journey to queer drag-queen visionary, as he challenges tradition, religion, and redefines spiritual survival in the modern world.
SALLY!
This phenomenal new documentary celebrates Sally Gearhart's dynamism and complexity and the collective (if chaotic) nature of revolutionary movements and their icons.
SHORTS FOR BREAKFAST
COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE AND SNACKS!
This shorts package includes:
It Will Always End in the End • Friend of a Friend • Some Kind of Paradise • A Good Dark Roast • Lost Hearts
MOMMIE DEAREST
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A gloriously unhinged camp classic, Mommie Dearest dramatizes Christina Crawford’s harrowing childhood with Hollywood legend Joan Crawford, delivering unforgettable lines, and a Faye Dunaway performance still echoing through pop culture nearly 45 years later.
Frank’S Pub May 17, 2025
LONG WEEKEND AFTER-PARTY at Frank's Community Pub!
May 17 from 8:00pm - close!
After you're done watching Mommie Dearest join fellow Rainbow Visions attendees and staff for some tasty beverages and stimulating conversation at Frank's Community Pub: 8815 99 St.
GRIFFIN IN SUMMER
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Griffin in Summer is a witty and heartfelt coming-of-age comedy about a precocious teen playwright whose summer plans—and emotions—take a turn when he falls for the charming handyman working at his house for the summer.
PARADE: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance
Through rarely seen archival footage and first-person accounts Parade: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance spotlights the activism that sparked the rise of Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ movement.
Preceded by the short film: Burcu’s Angels
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY
Heightened Scrutiny follows an ACLU lawyer and a coalition of activists and journalists as they battle a wave of anti-trans legislation—centered on a landmark Supreme Court case challenging Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care.
HAIRSPRAY (2007)
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Hairspray (2007) is a vibrant musical comedy about a spirited teen in 1960s Baltimore who fights for racial integration on a popular TV dance show while chasing her dreams and challenging societal norms.
HIGH ART
NEW 4K RESTORATION
Lisa Cholodenko’s moody and intimate drama about a young magazine editor who becomes entangled in the alluring but destructive world of a reclusive photographer, beautifully restored in 4K.
Preceded by the short film: 20:15 MEXICO DF
THE SECRET OF ME
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19-year-old Kristi discovers a secret her doctor and parents have kept from her all her life. Her search for the truth uncovers a radical experiment that led to a global medical scandal.