Rio Cinema
@riocinema.bsky.social
📽️ London’s Longest Running Not-For-Profit Community Charity Cinema
The Joy of VHS after an afternoon’s screening of LITTLE AMELIE !📼
February 19, 2026 at 10:07 AM
The Joy of VHS after an afternoon’s screening of LITTLE AMELIE !📼
On Feb 26th join director AKINOLA DAVIES JR at the Rio for a watch along screening of his feature debut MY FATHER’s SHADOW. available to book ahead: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
February 19, 2026 at 10:06 AM
On Feb 26th join director AKINOLA DAVIES JR at the Rio for a watch along screening of his feature debut MY FATHER’s SHADOW. available to book ahead: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
SOUL TO SOUL (1971), landmark concert film returns in a stunning restoration. Capturing a once-in-a-lifetime homecoming in Ghana. The event marked the 14th anniversary of Ghana’s independence with 14-hour celebrations of soul, gospel & Afro-Latin sound. Selling fast🎟️ riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
February 19, 2026 at 10:01 AM
SOUL TO SOUL (1971), landmark concert film returns in a stunning restoration. Capturing a once-in-a-lifetime homecoming in Ghana. The event marked the 14th anniversary of Ghana’s independence with 14-hour celebrations of soul, gospel & Afro-Latin sound. Selling fast🎟️ riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Limited screenings of SOUL TO SOUL hits our screens on March 8th & 9th, available to book now!
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
February 16, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Limited screenings of SOUL TO SOUL hits our screens on March 8th & 9th, available to book now!
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
WEDS 25th Feb 18:30PM, our FINAL screening in the Films For Workers series with Sarah Maldoror's 1981 film UN DESSERT POUR CONSTANCE.
We are thrilled to be welcoming Phoebe Beckett Chingono of @junegivannifilmarchive for an extended introduction to the film.
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
We are thrilled to be welcoming Phoebe Beckett Chingono of @junegivannifilmarchive for an extended introduction to the film.
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
February 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM
WEDS 25th Feb 18:30PM, our FINAL screening in the Films For Workers series with Sarah Maldoror's 1981 film UN DESSERT POUR CONSTANCE.
We are thrilled to be welcoming Phoebe Beckett Chingono of @junegivannifilmarchive for an extended introduction to the film.
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
We are thrilled to be welcoming Phoebe Beckett Chingono of @junegivannifilmarchive for an extended introduction to the film.
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Last night saw the return of our DJ nights for Friday Happy hour! £5 cocktails and music from Catarina Moura ❤️
February 7, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Last night saw the return of our DJ nights for Friday Happy hour! £5 cocktails and music from Catarina Moura ❤️
Reposted by Rio Cinema
A thrill to watch Ken Loach's BREAD & ROSES at the Rio Cinema's 'Films for Workers' series. Passionate, crushing, desperate yet victorious. This one will stay with me. Check the rest of the programme & celebrate workers solidarity on screen at @riocinema.bsky.social ✊🏽
January 25, 2026 at 6:05 PM
A thrill to watch Ken Loach's BREAD & ROSES at the Rio Cinema's 'Films for Workers' series. Passionate, crushing, desperate yet victorious. This one will stay with me. Check the rest of the programme & celebrate workers solidarity on screen at @riocinema.bsky.social ✊🏽
Honouring Peter throughout the building and beyond❤️Thank you for your contributions to London’s cinema scene and the Rio ❤️
January 20, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Honouring Peter throughout the building and beyond❤️Thank you for your contributions to London’s cinema scene and the Rio ❤️
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of
Peter Howden, our film programmer, after a short illness.
Peter dedicated 25 years of his career to the Rio, first as Projectionist and then as Programmer, his unparalleled instinct for what the Rio audience(cont in image)
Peter Howden, our film programmer, after a short illness.
Peter dedicated 25 years of his career to the Rio, first as Projectionist and then as Programmer, his unparalleled instinct for what the Rio audience(cont in image)
January 19, 2026 at 1:02 PM
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of
Peter Howden, our film programmer, after a short illness.
Peter dedicated 25 years of his career to the Rio, first as Projectionist and then as Programmer, his unparalleled instinct for what the Rio audience(cont in image)
Peter Howden, our film programmer, after a short illness.
Peter dedicated 25 years of his career to the Rio, first as Projectionist and then as Programmer, his unparalleled instinct for what the Rio audience(cont in image)
Reposted by Rio Cinema
So my NYE movie for 2025 was WHEN HARRY MET SALLY @riocinema.bsky.social w/ marvellous and heartfelt (I learned a few things) intro from @tomhuddleston.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 9:52 AM
So my NYE movie for 2025 was WHEN HARRY MET SALLY @riocinema.bsky.social w/ marvellous and heartfelt (I learned a few things) intro from @tomhuddleston.bsky.social
Reposted by Rio Cinema
… perfect really: @tomhuddleston.bsky.social is also introducing a screening of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY @riocinema.bsky.social tonight 6.45pm ‘Too often dismissed as the bland cutesy cakey-bakey face of modern romcom' Get along for more … !
The perfect film on the perfect day in the perfect cinema... I'll be introducing WHEN HARRY MET SALLY at the @riocinema.bsky.social on New Year's Eve, 18.45 and believe me, Baby Fish Mouth will be sweeping the nation.
Info and tickets: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Info and tickets: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
When Harry Met Sally - Rio Cinema
Showing from Wed 31 Dec
riocinema.org.uk
December 31, 2025 at 9:09 AM
… perfect really: @tomhuddleston.bsky.social is also introducing a screening of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY @riocinema.bsky.social tonight 6.45pm ‘Too often dismissed as the bland cutesy cakey-bakey face of modern romcom' Get along for more … !
Reposted by Rio Cinema
The perfect film on the perfect day in the perfect cinema... I'll be introducing WHEN HARRY MET SALLY at the @riocinema.bsky.social on New Year's Eve, 18.45 and believe me, Baby Fish Mouth will be sweeping the nation.
Info and tickets: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Info and tickets: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
When Harry Met Sally - Rio Cinema
Showing from Wed 31 Dec
riocinema.org.uk
December 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The perfect film on the perfect day in the perfect cinema... I'll be introducing WHEN HARRY MET SALLY at the @riocinema.bsky.social on New Year's Eve, 18.45 and believe me, Baby Fish Mouth will be sweeping the nation.
Info and tickets: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Info and tickets: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Reposted by Rio Cinema
The @riocinema.bsky.social's beloved & historic Saturday Morning Picture Club is back for a special screening!
Enjoy a festive favourite The Muppet Christmas Carol🎄
Before the screening, there will be arts & crafts activities for kids🎨
📆10.15am, 20 Dec
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Enjoy a festive favourite The Muppet Christmas Carol🎄
Before the screening, there will be arts & crafts activities for kids🎨
📆10.15am, 20 Dec
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Saturday Morning Picture Club: The Muppets Christmas Carol - Rio Cinema
Showing from Sat 20 Dec
riocinema.org.uk
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
The @riocinema.bsky.social's beloved & historic Saturday Morning Picture Club is back for a special screening!
Enjoy a festive favourite The Muppet Christmas Carol🎄
Before the screening, there will be arts & crafts activities for kids🎨
📆10.15am, 20 Dec
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Enjoy a festive favourite The Muppet Christmas Carol🎄
Before the screening, there will be arts & crafts activities for kids🎨
📆10.15am, 20 Dec
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Reposted by Rio Cinema
I'll be signing and selling copies of DAVID LYNCH: HIS WORK, HIS WORLD, THE WORLDS OF DUNE and others at the @riocinema.bsky.social Xmas fayre this Sunday, Dec 14.
Come along and buy some lovely stuff, and support London's finest independent cinema!
Come along and buy some lovely stuff, and support London's finest independent cinema!
December 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
I'll be signing and selling copies of DAVID LYNCH: HIS WORK, HIS WORLD, THE WORLDS OF DUNE and others at the @riocinema.bsky.social Xmas fayre this Sunday, Dec 14.
Come along and buy some lovely stuff, and support London's finest independent cinema!
Come along and buy some lovely stuff, and support London's finest independent cinema!
Reposted by Rio Cinema
What a great Iron Ladies screening at the @riocinema.bsky.social!
Thanks to all who came✊
Huge thanks to Kate Flannery of @orgreavejustice.bsky.social & Mike Jackson for a brilliant Q&A too
Next stop: Showroom Cinema in Sheffield on 15th Dec: showroomcinema.org.uk/film/iron-la...
Thanks to all who came✊
Huge thanks to Kate Flannery of @orgreavejustice.bsky.social & Mike Jackson for a brilliant Q&A too
Next stop: Showroom Cinema in Sheffield on 15th Dec: showroomcinema.org.uk/film/iron-la...
December 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
What a great Iron Ladies screening at the @riocinema.bsky.social!
Thanks to all who came✊
Huge thanks to Kate Flannery of @orgreavejustice.bsky.social & Mike Jackson for a brilliant Q&A too
Next stop: Showroom Cinema in Sheffield on 15th Dec: showroomcinema.org.uk/film/iron-la...
Thanks to all who came✊
Huge thanks to Kate Flannery of @orgreavejustice.bsky.social & Mike Jackson for a brilliant Q&A too
Next stop: Showroom Cinema in Sheffield on 15th Dec: showroomcinema.org.uk/film/iron-la...
Reposted by Rio Cinema
FEMALE PERVERSIONS heads to the UK, kicking off at @riocinema.bsky.social Dec. 13.
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
December 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
FEMALE PERVERSIONS heads to the UK, kicking off at @riocinema.bsky.social Dec. 13.
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
christmas season is defrosting!! getting ready for season in the rio … 🎄
November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
christmas season is defrosting!! getting ready for season in the rio … 🎄
Reposted by Rio Cinema
If you get a chance to see “How To Get On With Everybody” starring Rabbi Herschel Gluck, go! Laughed, cried, felt proud to be part of Hackney. Thanks Elin Moe and Winstan Whitte for this uplifting film. Great Q&A @riocinema.bsky.social led by Mayor @carolinewoodley.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
If you get a chance to see “How To Get On With Everybody” starring Rabbi Herschel Gluck, go! Laughed, cried, felt proud to be part of Hackney. Thanks Elin Moe and Winstan Whitte for this uplifting film. Great Q&A @riocinema.bsky.social led by Mayor @carolinewoodley.bsky.social
Reposted by Rio Cinema
"How to Get on With Everybody" - the documentary about Hackney's amazing Rabbi Herschel Gluck, is being screened at The @riocinema.bsky.social at 2.15pm on Sunday, 23 November.
Tickets at this link: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
@standuptoracismuk.bsky.social
Tickets at this link: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
@standuptoracismuk.bsky.social
How To Get On With Everybody + Q&A - Rio Cinema
Showing from Sun 23 Nov
riocinema.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"How to Get on With Everybody" - the documentary about Hackney's amazing Rabbi Herschel Gluck, is being screened at The @riocinema.bsky.social at 2.15pm on Sunday, 23 November.
Tickets at this link: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
@standuptoracismuk.bsky.social
Tickets at this link: riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
@standuptoracismuk.bsky.social
Join director Charlie Shackleton for a special Q&A screening of ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT at the Rio on Friday 28th November, 18:30PM
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
November 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Join director Charlie Shackleton for a special Q&A screening of ZODIAC KILLER PROJECT at the Rio on Friday 28th November, 18:30PM
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
riocinema.org.uk/Rio.dll/What...
Join Japanese Film Club at The Rio for the UK Premiere of a 4K Restoration of Masayuki Suo's 1996 smash hit, SHALL WE DANCE? SATURDAY 6th DEC 17:45PM
November 18, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Join Japanese Film Club at The Rio for the UK Premiere of a 4K Restoration of Masayuki Suo's 1996 smash hit, SHALL WE DANCE? SATURDAY 6th DEC 17:45PM
Powerhouse performances from Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone, and newcomer Aidan Delbis, along with a devilishly sharp script from Will Tracy. Yorgos Lanthimos’ BUGONIA plays all week at the Rio 🎟️
November 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Powerhouse performances from Jesse Plemons, Emma Stone, and newcomer Aidan Delbis, along with a devilishly sharp script from Will Tracy. Yorgos Lanthimos’ BUGONIA plays all week at the Rio 🎟️
Lynne Ramsay’s psychosexual thriller is a bold, brave, blistering, and unflinching, but also darkly comic, portrait of a woman on the edge fired by two powerhouse performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. Playing at the Rio all week 🎟️
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Lynne Ramsay’s psychosexual thriller is a bold, brave, blistering, and unflinching, but also darkly comic, portrait of a woman on the edge fired by two powerhouse performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. Playing at the Rio all week 🎟️
THE VARDA FILM CLUB presents: THE GLEANERS&I, Sunday 16th November. Join Agnès Varda as she explores the rural-urban reclamation of disposed food and objects in her 2000 documentary, voted by Sight and Sound critics as one of the best documentaries of all time.
The Gleaners and I + Intro - Rio Cinema
Showing from Sun 16 Nov
riocinema.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 AM
THE VARDA FILM CLUB presents: THE GLEANERS&I, Sunday 16th November. Join Agnès Varda as she explores the rural-urban reclamation of disposed food and objects in her 2000 documentary, voted by Sight and Sound critics as one of the best documentaries of all time.
NEVER WATCHING MOVIES & SCARY CLAIRE PRESENT THE WIZ (1978). Adapted from 1974 Broadway musical, THE WIZ features an all star, all African-American cast- Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne and Richard Pryor.
NEVER WATCHING MOVIES X SCARY CLAIRE PRESENTS: THE WIZ - Rio Cinema
Showing from Sun 16 Nov
riocinema.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
NEVER WATCHING MOVIES & SCARY CLAIRE PRESENT THE WIZ (1978). Adapted from 1974 Broadway musical, THE WIZ features an all star, all African-American cast- Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne and Richard Pryor.