RNG 2026 - THE RIO SCREENINGS

June 21st - 24th
4 action packed screening nights at the Rio theatre. Two screenings each night. Each day is sold as a day pass with two screenings included. Doors at 5:30 / Early Screening 6:30 / Late Screening 8:30 / Then we party!

Sunday June 21st : Day 1

Screening 1 - June 21st at 6:30pm: A lineup of fierce stories, female rage, empowerment, and characters who are done being polite. Sharp, fearless, and impossible to ignore, these films prove that sometimes the best revenge is a great story. Be careful! These films bite back.

Screening 2 - June 21st at 8:30pm: A celebration of queer characters, bold filmmaking, and stories told unapologetically; a Father’s Day party your dad probably wouldn’t approve of.

Monday June 22nd: Day 2

Screening 3 - Monday June 22nd - 6:30pm: A little bit of everything and no way to predict what comes next. From comedy and drama to action, horror, and everything in between, this eclectic mix of films keeps you guessing.

Screening 4 - Monday June 22nd - 8:30pm: Some films defy categorization, and some seem to have arrived from another dimension entirely. Packed with unexpected turns, strange ideas, and creative exploration, this block is the ultimate Run N Gun sampler platter.

(Full screening blocks announced soon)

Tuesday June 23rd: Day 3

SPONSORED BY SPARKY’S

Screening 5 - Tuesday June 23rd - 6:30pm: Things are about to get weird~ Get ready for strange journeys, puffed-up narratives, and big laughs. Sponsored by Sparky’s Rentals, Smoke N Mirrors serves up altered states, and some of the most beautifully mind-bending films in the lineup.

Screening 6 - Tuesday June 23rd - 8:30pm: A celebration of wild adventures and films best enjoyed with a crowd. Sponsored by Sparky’s Rentals, Spark em if you got em is a late-night crowd-pleaser packed with wild detours, unforgettable characters, and peak Run N Gun energy.

(Full screening blocks announced soon)

Wednesday June 24th: Day 4

Screening 7 - Wednesday June 23rd - 6:30pm: As the lights go down on the Rio screenings, Dark Matter draws you into the festival’s darkest and most unsettling work. Slow-building tension, strange turns, and films that stay with you long after the screen goes dark.

Screening 8 - Wednesday June 23rd - 8:30pm: Nightmare Fuel turns the volume back up with the festival’s most shocking, intense, and unpredictable films. Expect screams, surprises, and pure Run N Gun chaos - serving closing night just how you like it (you freaks).

(Full screening blocks announced soon)