Papaya 69 - Film Screening
Tue, Oct 14
|Vancouver
Free screening of Papaya 69 — Oct 14, 6–9 pm at Il Centro. A Swiss-Italian dramedy on friendship & redemption. 18+ only.


Time & Location
Oct 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Vancouver, 3075 Slocan St, Vancouver, BC V5M 3E4, Canada
About the event
The Italian Cultural Centre, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Vancouver and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver, as part of the Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo (Week of the Italian Language in the World), is pleased to present a special free screening of Papaya 69, the debut feature film by Swiss-Italian directors Riccardo Bernasconi and Francesca Reverdito.
Blending drama and dark comedy, Papaya 69 tells the story of two young women on the margins of society whose unexpected meeting sparks a journey of friendship, self-discovery, and redemption. Eva, a South American woman fleeing an abusive relationship, and Rainbow, a former child TV star still trapped by the character that once made her famous, must each confront their past and reclaim their future.
The screening will take place on Tuesday, October 14, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Il Centro – Italian Cultural Centre. The…
