Rainbow Visions Film Festival

BRINGING THE BEST NEW LGBTQ2s+ FILMS TO EDMONTON!

MAY 16, 2025

7 PM ~ THE SECRET OF ME

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

9:15 PM ~ HIGH ART

Preceded by: 20:15 MEXICO DF

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.

May 17, 2025

12 PM ~ HAIRSPRAY (2007)

FAMILY MATINEE – ALL SEATS JUST $10!

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.

2:30 PM ~ 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.

4:45 PM ~ PARADE: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance

Preceded by: Burcu’s Angels

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.

7:15 PM ~ GRIFFIN IN SUMMER

HEADLINER

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.

9:15 PM ~ MOMMIE DEAREST

rainbow summerCAMP

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.

MAY 18, 2025

11  AM ~ 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

1  PM ~ SALLY!

This phenomenal new documentary celebrates Sally Gearhart’s dynamism and complexity and the collective (if chaotic) nature of revolutionary movements and their icons.

3 PM ~ 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.

5:30 PM ~ FLASHBACK

rainbow ‘80s NIGHT!

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.

7:55 PM ~ I’M YOUR VENUS

Preceded by the short film: Time for a Eulogy, Bitches

rainbow ‘80s NIGHT!

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.

9:55 PM ~ CRUISING

rainbow ‘80s NIGHT!

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?

18+ or All Ages
18+

Venue
Metro Cinema

Address
Street Address : 8712 109th St.
City : Edmonton
State/Province : AB
ZIP / Postal Code : T6G1E9

Website Link
https://www.rainbowvisions.ca/2025-films

Event Link
https://www.rainbowvisions.ca/2025-films

Ticket Link
https://www.rainbowvisions.ca/2025-films

Ticket Description #1
General Admission
Ticket Amount #1
$15.84 CAD

Ticket Description #2
General Admission – Students/ Seniors
Ticket Amount #2
$11.62 CAD

Indoor event or outdoor event
Indoors

Type of event
Non-profit

Is this event presented by a College or University for students only?
No

Event Contact
Beth Curry

Event Contact Email Address
outreach@northwestfest.ca

Event Phone Number
(306) 540-2384

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