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SUMMARY:Rainbow Visions Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:BRINGING THE BEST NEW LGBTQ2s+ FILMS TO EDMONTON! \n\n\n\nMAY 16\, 2025 \n\n\n\n7 PM ~ THE SECRET OF ME \n\n\n\n19-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 \n\n\n\n9:15 PM ~ HIGH ART \n\n\n\nPreceded by: 20:15 MEXICO DF \n\n\n\nNEW 4K RESTORATION \n\n\n\nLisa 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. \n\n\n\nMay 17\, 2025 \n\n\n\n12 PM ~ HAIRSPRAY (2007) \n\n\n\nFAMILY MATINEE – ALL SEATS JUST $10! \n\n\n\nHairspray (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. \n\n\n\n2:30 PM ~ HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY \n\n\n\nHeightened 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. \n\n\n\n4:45 PM ~ PARADE: Queer Acts of Love & Resistance \n\n\n\nPreceded by: Burcu’s Angels \n\n\n\nThrough 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. \n\n\n\n7:15 PM ~ GRIFFIN IN SUMMER \n\n\n\nHEADLINER \n\n\n\nGriffin 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. \n\n\n\n9:15 PM ~ MOMMIE DEAREST \n\n\n\nrainbow summerCAMP \n\n\n\nA 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. \n\n\n\nMAY 18\, 2025 \n\n\n\n11  AM ~ SHORTS FOR BREAKFAST \n\n\n\nCOMPLIMENTARY COFFEE AND SNACKS! \n\n\n\nThis shorts package includes: \n\n\n\nIt Will Always End in the End • Friend of a Friend • Some Kind of Paradise • A Good Dark Roast • Lost Hearts \n\n\n\n1  PM ~ SALLY! \n\n\n\nThis phenomenal new documentary celebrates Sally Gearhart’s dynamism and complexity and the collective (if chaotic) nature of revolutionary movements and their icons. \n\n\n\n3 PM ~ SABBATH QUEEN \n\n\n\nFilmed 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. \n\n\n\n5:30 PM ~ FLASHBACK \n\n\n\nrainbow ‘80s NIGHT! \n\n\n\nIt 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. \n\n\n\n7:55 PM ~ I’M YOUR VENUS \n\n\n\nPreceded by the short film: Time for a Eulogy\, Bitches \n\n\n\nrainbow ‘80s NIGHT! \n\n\n\nI’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. \n\n\n\n9:55 PM ~ CRUISING \n\n\n\nrainbow ‘80s NIGHT! \n\n\n\nOnce 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. \n\n\n\nWhat do you think? \n\n\n\n18+ or All Ages18+  \n\n\n\nVenueMetro Cinema  \n\n\n\nAddressStreet Address : 8712 109th St.City : EdmontonState/Province : ABZIP / Postal Code : T6G1E9  \n\n\n\nWebsite Linkhttps://www.rainbowvisions.ca/2025-films \n\n\n\nEvent Linkhttps://www.rainbowvisions.ca/2025-films \n\n\n\nTicket Linkhttps://www.rainbowvisions.ca/2025-films \n\n\n\nTicket Description #1General Admission Ticket Amount #1$15.84 CAD \n\n\n\nTicket Description #2General Admission – Students/ Seniors Ticket Amount #2$11.62 CAD \n\n\n\nIndoor event or outdoor eventIndoors  \n\n\n\nType of eventNon-profit  \n\n\n\nIs this event presented by a College or University for students only?No  \n\n\n\nEvent ContactBeth Curry  \n\n\n\nEvent Contact Email Addressoutreach@northwestfest.ca \n\n\n\nEvent Phone Number(306) 540-2384  \n\n\n\nFacebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/rvffyeg \n\n\n\nInstagram Accounthttps://instagram.com/rvffyeg/
URL:https://prideedmonton.ca/event/rainbow-visions-film-festival/
LOCATION:Metro Cinema\, 8712 109 Street NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6G 1E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Theatre or Movie Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rainbow Visions Film Festival":MAILTO:info@rainbowvisions.ca
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