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Thank You for Attending the 2nd Annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival!
Read More: Thank You for Attending the 2nd Annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival!What a week! 8 days, 16 films, 15 in-person appearances by filmmakers and subjects, and over 2,300 of you in attendance. We were able to bring together artists, filmmakers, citizens, scholars, advocates, and students for a forum on themes of race and class, women’s rights, access to education, immigration, and LGBTQ…
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ACT Appears on Colorado & Co.
Read More: ACT Appears on Colorado & Co.On Wednesday, April 12, ACT Programming Director Dr. David Scott Diffrient and filmmaker Usama Alshaibi — both faculty in the Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University, were guests on the morning TV show, Colorado & Co. Watch the six minute segment here:
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Colorado Premieres
Read More: Colorado PremieresFive films make their Colorado premiere at ACT ACT Film Festival will host five films making their Colorado premiere at the ACT Human Rights Film Festival in Fort Collins. Three of these films will screen opening weekend. ACT, a curated festival, screens the most recently released films playing at human rights film…
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Announcing Harry Belafonte
Read More: Announcing Harry BelafonteACT Announces Harry Belafonte at Closing Night Presentation of Magnolia Picture’s I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO Belafonte to participate in Q&A session and attend reception following Oscar-nominated documentary at Colorado State University The ACT Human Rights Film Festival (ACT), produced by the Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University,…
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ACT Stands With The Islamic Center of Fort Collins Following Vandalism
Read More: ACT Stands With The Islamic Center of Fort Collins Following VandalismFrom the Coloradoan: The Islamic Center in Fort Collins was the target of vandalism early Sunday morning. Windows were shattered, furniture overturned and a Bible was thrown in the prayer room. Rocks were thrown through windows with such force that they scuffed the opposing wall. President of the Islamic Center of…
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ACT Kicksoff at Odell on March 28
Read More: ACT Kicksoff at Odell on March 28Odell Brewing Co. hosts the ACT Human Rights Film Festival Kickoff and Release Party at its taproom on Tuesday, March 28, from 7 to 9 p.m. Taste the 2017 Screening Session IPA, brewed exclusively for ACT (SORRY FOLKS – just learned the beer won’t be ready until April 14), win…
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Call for Student-Produced Short Films
Read More: Call for Student-Produced Short FilmsFort Collins, CO, Feb. 1, 2017– This year, the ACT Human Rights Film Festival introduces a new student filmmaker section focusing on themes related to human rights. The top short films will be screened on the closing day and receive cash prizes. Student filmmakers are invited to submit an original…
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March 1 ACT Human Rights Film Festival Preview at the Sie Film Center
Read More: March 1 ACT Human Rights Film Festival Preview at the Sie Film CenterFort Collins fest hosts intimate screening of WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS with director Beth Murphy Fort Collins, CO, January 31 – Fort Collins-based ACT Human Rights Film Festival will host director Beth Murphy and her award-winning 2016 documentary, WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1, at the Sie…
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Calling All Volunteers
Read More: Calling All VolunteersACT Human Rights Film Festival- Volunteer Call Friday, April 15th – Friday, April 22, Fort Collins, CO Now casting volunteers to help create the first annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival produced by CSU Dept. of Communication Studies. The ACT Human Rights Film Festival is born out of expertise in…
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Watch the ACT Trailer
Read More: Watch the ACT TrailerThe inaugural ACT Human Rights Film Festival features more than 15 international documentary and narrative fiction films that will awaken, connect, and transform audiences. Get a sneak peak by watching the official festival trailer.