Deckchair Cinema V: Hot Summer Nights And Heated Rivalries
You are invited to enjoy classic films under the stars on Cates Deck in front of The Gallery. Now in its fifth year, Deckchair Cinema treats audiences to a summer of al fresco film screenings. Hosted for 10 Thursdays beginning June 25, the screenings commence at sunset, and will be complemented by music and entertainment leading up to curtain time. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortable by bringing their own blankets or low chairs.
This summer it’s game on as we screen the greatest sports films ever made. Admission to Deckchair Cinema is by a suggested donation of $10-20, courtesy of BMO Financial Group, and includes popcorn as well as access to the Gallery’s summer exhibitions.
Reserve your seats or a VIP picnic table by donating in advance
Deckchair Cinema V Trailer
Deckchair Cinema V Lineup
June 25
Jafar Panahi’s Offside
Palme d’Or–winning provocateur Jafar Panahi’s sharply observed social comedy uses humour to expose the often absurd position of women in Iranian society. Offside follows a handful of women who have separately dressed in disguise and snuck into a World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Bahrain, where women aren’t allowed. Rounded up fairly quickly, they’re kept in a holding pen on one of the stadium’s outer ramps where three soldiers keep guard. The film was partially shot during the actual game it depicts, and offers blatant critique of Iran’s patriarchal society. Banned in Iran.
Film starts at 9:25pm
July 2
Shaolin Soccer
Hong Kong’s master of mayhem Stephen Chow directs and stars in this martial arts soccer film with incredible action, eye-popping effects, and non-stop laughs. All his life, an ordinary young man (Chow) has been treated like dirt. Still, he’s never given up believing that all the world’s problems could be solved with a little kung fu. So he’s teaming up with a band of misfits – six friends who were kung fu masters in their youth – to form a soccer team that only he believes has a chance to defeat the dreaded Team Evil in the ultimate battle for the title.
Live performance by Reveal Yourself
Film starts at 9:15pm
July 9
Sign O’ The Times + The Halftime Show
Sign O’ The Times is widely celebrated for capturing Prince at his creative peak—blending electrify-ing concert footage with cinematic storytelling, powerful visuals, and genre-defying sound. Sign O’ The Times features some of Prince’s most beloved tracks, including “If I Was Your Girlfriend,” the anthemic title track “Sign O’ The Times,” and “U Got The Look,” Prince’s smash hit duet with Sheena Easton. The film showcases His Purpleness’ unparalleled musicianship and style at the height of his powers.
Stick around after the credits as we’ll be screening Prince’s epic 2007 Halftime Show, featuring his iconic performance of “Purple Rain”.
Film starts at 9:15pm
July 16
Best in Show
At the prestigious Mayflower Dog Show, a documentary film crew captures the excitement and tension displayed by the eccentric participants. Now, with the championship at stake, the owners and the canine competitors strut their stuff for the judges in hopes of taking home the ultimate prize—Best in Show. Featuring an all-star cast of the funniest people on the planet that includes Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O’Hara, Parker Posey, and Jennifer Coolidge. Shot in Vancouver.
Bring Your Dog to the Movie Night
Film starts at 9:00pm
July 23
Machotaildrop + Joe Buffalo
A Vancouver classic! Machotaildrop follows an epic journey of Walter, an amateur skater who dreams to become a pro. Set in an anachronistic time and place, Machotaildrop is the greatest skateboard company of its day and the regal and grand sport of skateboarding has been thriving for many generations. Walter’s journey serves as a window through which we discover the dark underbelly of what appears at first to be a benign skateboard company.
Preceded by the Tony Hawk-produced Joe Buffalo, an acclaimed short about an Indigenous skateboard legend and Indian Residential School survivor who must face his inner demons to realize his dream of turning pro.
Live performance by WAIT//LESS
Film starts at 9:00pm
July 30
Speed Racer
The Wachowskis, creators of The Matrix, bring a classic anime to the big screen: Matthew Fox, John Goodman, Christina Ricci and Susan Sarandon star with Emile Hirsch as Speed Racer. Fearlessly hurtling down the track, careening around, over and through the competition in his thundering Mach 5, Speed Racer was born to race cars. But when Speed turns down a lucrative offer from Royalton Industries, he not only infuriates the company’s maniacal owner but uncovers a terrible secret–some of the biggest races are being fixed by a handful of ruthless moguls! The only way for Speed to save his family’s business and the sport he loves is to beat Royalton at his own game.
North Shore Pride Night
Drag performances start at 8:00pm
Film starts at 8:45pm
August 6
Creed
Your legacy is more than your name. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan team up and deliver a knock out in this electric and emotionally satisfying crowd-pleaser that brought new life to the Rocky franchise. The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed. A modern classic.
Live performance by Secret Beaches
Film starts at 8:45pm
August 13
A League of Their Own
Geena Davis, Tom Hanks. Madonna, Lori Petty and Rosie O’Donnell star in this major-league comedy, based on the true story of the pioneering women who blazed the trail for generations of athletes. As America’s stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by a publicity-hungry candy maker. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson (Davis) and Kit Keller (Petty) spar with each other and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan (Hanks) on their way to fame.
Live performance by Jody Glenham
Film starts at 8:45pm
August 20
RAD
Set in the quiet logging town of Cochrane, Cru Jones lives and breathes BMX. When the elite Helltrack race rolls into town, backed by big money sponsors and ruthless promoters, Cru sees his one shot to prove he belongs among the sport’s best. But standing in his way are national champions, corporate interests eager to control the narrative, and pressure from his family to choose a more conventional path. What follows is a high-energy showdown of dirt, danger, and defiance as heart collides with horsepower in one of the most iconic final races in ‘80s sports cinema. Powered by synth anthems and real BMX talent, RAD has Director and stunt legend Hal Needham’s action skills on full, explosive display.
Film starts at 8:45pm
August 27
Audience Choice: When We Were Kings or Enter the Dragon
Who is the greatest fighter of all time: Muhammad Ali or Bruce Lee? All summer long, everyone who attends Deckchair Cinema will be invited to vote for our finale. Choose wisely!
Film starts at 8:45pm