That’s a Wrap! Share your thoughts on 2023 festival

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The 2023 ACT Human Rights Film Festival brought together cinephiles, activists, academics, and filmmakers for an unforgettable festival spanning five days in Fort Collins. Audiences convened for film and conversation both on CSU’s campus at the Lory Student Center and off campus at The Lyric. ACT values audience feedback and incorporates it into planning endeavors. […]

ACT’s 8th Festival Schedule & Lineup Announced

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“For the first time in several years, ACT will host more than a dozen filmmakers and film participants at the festival,” Festival Producer Greg Dickinson said. “Offering our audiences the chance to meet the people behind the films is a powerful way to add impact and insight to the stories the films tell. Welcoming these […]

Today is the best time to give to ACT

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Thanks to generous support from Wendy Poppen and Jo Anne Busch, all gifts made now through April 14, 2023 will be matched up to $6,000. Your support helps ensure ACT continues to bring must-see films to Northern Colorado during the annual festival and throughout the year. Donate online or mail at check to CSU Foundation, […]

Volunteer at ACT

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ACT is possible thanks to generous volunteers. Help us make the festival a success by helping at the box office, ushering, or with event management. If our gratitude is not motivation enough, each volunteer receives a t-shirt and ticket voucher. Learn more and sign up to be notified about volunteer opportunities. Specific volunteer shifts and […]

8th Annual Festival Kickoff at Odell Brewing

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You’re invited to celebrate the 8th annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival with us at Odell Brewing in Fort Collins. Free and open to all, ACT’s Kickoff Party is on March 7, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. for the unveiling of our festival schedule and film lineup. Plus, we will tap the 8th […]

Celebrate Black History: THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS. ROSA PARKS

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Join ACT and CSU’s Black/African American Cultural Center for an exclusive screening of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks on February 7, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in Behavioral Sciences Building 131. Parking information here. Based on the bestselling biography by Jeanne Theoharis and executive produced by award-winning journalist Soledad O’Brien, this crucial documentary on […]

2023 Festival Passes On Sale Now

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The 8th annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival will take place in Fort Collins from March 29 – April 2, 2023. Early Bird Passes are now on sale at the best price and make great gifts. An Early Bird Pass includes one ticket to every in-person film screening at the 2023 festival and access to […]

All That Breathes

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Join ACT Human Rights Film Festival, Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, and Rocky Mountain Raptor Program for an unforgettable screening of the documentary film All That Breathes. Rocky Mountain Raptors will be present with live birds to share their mission and goals with audience members. The first film in history to win best documentary at […]

Native American Heritage Month

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In partnership with Colorado State University’s Native American Cultural Center and Asian Pacific American Cultural Center, ACT Human Rights Film Festival presents award-winning documentary Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust (Ann Kaneko, 52 minutes, USA, 2021) at The Lyric on November 16, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. The screening and film discussion are free and open […]

Shorts in the Museum Returns

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ACT Shorts in the Museum | October 6, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. | Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Join ACT and the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art for a special short film and visual art pairing. The evening thematically focuses on the human cost of capitalism across artistic mediums. Short film: JOBS FOR ALL! directed […]