Join us for a one off LATE NIGHT screening of BACKROOMS, 23:30PM, Screen 1 on MAY 29th. Tickets on sale now: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Kino Polonia presents ASHES AND DIAMONDS on Wednesday 27th May Tickets available now:

Cannes Dogs 2 Zine Launch: THE WOMAN WHO COULD READ THE MINDS OF DOGS, DOG-FRIENDLY screening and zine from STUPID CO returns to premiere a brand new edition of the art-book: CANNES DOGS 2: THE POO EDITION with a signing, soiree and London Premiere, JUNE 4TH

Doc'n Roll x Rio: PARADISE UK Premiere + Q&A on Thursday 28th May the UK Premiere of PARADISE followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers!

As part of Hackney History Festival, CAZENOVE WARD STORIES brings together four short documentaries exploring community, memory and local change across Hackney! Tomorrow at 14:00PM

BIG MAMA THORNTON - I CAN'T BE + Q&A with Doc'n Roll on Sunday 31st! Bookings open now: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

NORTHERN SOUL: STILL BURNING, Now playing on our screens! Tickets on sale now

ORPHAN on our screens from today! Tickets on sale ahead to avoid disappointment

KANE PARSON'S BACKRROMS screening with us from Friday 29th May available to book now!

ORPHAN Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker László Nemes (Son of Saul), ORPHAN is a visually stunning historical drama from a true cinematic visionary.

Amélie on our screens May 24th and 25th! Available to book ahead: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

As part of Hackney History Festival, CAZENOVE WARD STORIES brings together four short documentaries exploring community, memory and local change across Hackney! On Sunday 24th May at 14:00PM riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

NORTHERN SOUL: STILL BURNING riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What... From Friday 22nd May!

NORTHERN SOUL: STILL BURNING, Screening from May 22nd on sale now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

The Varda Film Club are happy to announce an extra special screening of THE BEACHES OF AGNÉS on Saturday 13 June! Featuring a guest appearance by Rosalie Varda, Agnès Varda’s daughter.

Varda Film Club: FACES, PLACES + Q&A, on Saturday 13th June. The Varda Film Club are happy to announce an extra special screening of Faces, Places featuring a guest appearance by Rosalie Varda, Agnès Varda’s daughter.

FANTASTIC MR FOX our next Saturday Morning Picture Club screening on MAY 23RD. Tickets on sale now:

BURNING AN ILLUSION and THREADS OF MEMORY screening this sunday at 14:30PM. Tickets on sale now!

NORTHERN SOUL: STILL BURNING, charting how the movement weaved and transformed itself musically and culturally through the decades, remaining as vibrant and relevant today as when it first evolved! Screening from May 22nd on sale now!

Tomorrow join us for Rio Forever / Never Ever: Ladies Night a late night double bill by CATEGORY H FILM CLUB!

THE CHRISTOPHERS playing from tomorrow on our screens, available to book now!

It was an honour to have ASIF KAPADIA with us to introduce THE GODFATHER PART II on 35mm last week as part of #RIOFOREVER!

NORTHERN SOUL: STILL BURNING, an exploration of the cultural phenomenon that is Northern Soul, charting how this movement has weaved and transformed itself musically and culturally through the decades. Tickets on sale now: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

CANNES DOGS, the DOG-FRIENDLY screening series and zine from STUPID CO returns to the Rio Cinema to premiere a brand new edition of the art-book: CANNES DOGS 2: THE POO EDITION on June 2nd 18:30PM Tickets on sale now!

Category H horror film club presents Rio Forever/Rio Never Ever: Ladies Night, a double bill of THE STEPFORD WIVES X TEETH. Dedicated to women in horror taking charge of the narrative and fighting back against the corrupt men who surround them! This Friday 15th May

Dear Mr Manley screening on May 30th 17:00PM! Following the screening of Dear Mr Manley, a Q and A will be hosted by Research Historian Tony Rich with members of the production team. Tickets on sale now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Celebrate PINK PALACE QUEER FILM CLUB'S 4th Birthday with us on Saturday 23rd May 20:30PM with a screening of THE BIRDCAGE (1996) + DJ after party! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

Steven Soderbergh's THE CHRISTOPHERS plays on our screens from FRIDAY 15TH MAY! Tickets on sale now riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

MARK JENKIN'S ROSE OF NEVADA continues to play on our screens! Tickets on sale now riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

MENELIK SHABAZZ'S BURNING AN ILLUSION (1981) screens at The Rio on Sunday 17th May, 14:30PM opening with JULIANA KASUMU'S THREADS OF MEMORY Tickets on sale now! riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

OK, Hackney has declared Green w/ 42 councillors, a gain of 38, from one of the staunchest Labour councils. To celebrate my *other* home council going green, I've booked tix to see **this** at my beloved Hackney palace @riocinema.bsky.social as part of Doc n Roll 💚🎸 bsky.app/profile/rioc...

DOC'N ROLL: BIG MAMA THORNTON I CAN'T BE ANYONE BUT ME + Q&A on Sunday 31st May

DEAR MR MANLEY + Q&A on MAY 30TH “Dear Mr Manley…” These words begin the hundreds of letters sent from the trenches of the First World War to Ralph Manley, the dedicated secretary of Stoke Newington’s Mildmay Club, then known as the Mildmay Radical Club & Institute.

CATEGORY H presents LADIES NIGHT (DOUBLE BILL) on FRIDAY 15TH MAY with Stepford Wives (1975) and Teeth (2007) Tickets on Sale now:

HACKNEY HISTORY FESTIVAL presents EXPLODERS on Sunday 31st May. Tickets on sale now:

BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE ULTRA VIXEN with Pink Palace screens on Thursday 14th May, Tickets on sale now:

Experience Fantastic Mr Fox on the big screen with our Saturday Morning Picture club crafts + film screening on May 23rd!

On Thursday 7th May Little White Lies presents CELLULOID SURPRISE! A mystery film screening on 35mm print:

On Wednesday 6th, HONEYMOON + Q&A: Set in a town near Kyiv, Taras and Olya spend their first night in their new apartment after a party with friends. The couple finds themselves trapped in their own apartment without electricity, water, or communication. Book now!

Thank you to The Cold Magazine and Valeria Berghinz for this beautiful interview with Sally Potter from our Orlando screening + Q&A, read it here: thecoldmagazine.co.uk/orlando-fore...

JOIN US in celebrating PINK PALACE film club's 4th Birthday on Saturday 23rd May! with a special screening of THE BIRDCAGE + a Q&A with Andrew Woodyatt on programming queer cinema over the years! Tickets on sale now: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...

What you gonna go on a cold grey damp bank holiday Monday other than go and watch The Rose of Nevada (again) by fellow Cornish man @marghjenkin.bsky.social at the wonderful @riocinema.bsky.social Very much enjoyed it again and made bit more sense this time.

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 continues to play on our screens! Book ahead here:

This Friday ASIF KAPADIA introduces THE GODFATHER PART II on 35mm as part of #RIOFOREVER Tickets going quick, available to book now:

Thank you to BBC LONDON for coming by to talk with us about #RIOFOREVER and our history in Hackney! Catch some of our conversation here: www.instagram.com/reels/DX38I1...

THE GODFATHER PART II on 35mm print, introduced by ASIF KAPADIA on Friday 8th May as part of our #RIOFOREVER celebrations! Available to book ahead now:

BURNING AN ILLUSION screens on May 17th with NEVER WATCHING MOVIES. Tickets on sale now!

Mark Jenkin's ROSE OF NEVADA now playing! Ticket's available to book ahead

PUNCH DRUNK LOVE introduced by Molly Manning Walker on May 19th ! As part of #RIOFOREVER Tickets on sale now!

Zhanna Ozirna's TALENTED U: HONEYMOON + Q&A on May 6th! Tickets on Sale now!