Category: Uncategorized

Event details: Monday, October 13, 2025. Film starts at 6:00 p.m. at The Lyric (1209 N. College Ave, 80524) This event is free with RSVP and open to all. Advance reservations are recommended. Co-presented by ACT Human Rights Film Festival, Poudre Libraries, and Colorado State University Libraries. Film: The Librarians…

Get ready, Fort Collins! ACT Human Rights Film Festival returns for its 11th year, lighting up the screen April 9–12, 2026. Mark your calendars and join us for four unforgettable days of bold films, big ideas, and powerful conversations: save the date! Festival passes will go on sale in late…

“This film festival, and the voices that rise from it, cultivate awareness and connection, and inspire individuals and communities to reflect and build bridges to create positive change.” – 2025 ACT Festival Attendee Celebrating Success ACT’s tenth anniversary in 2025 was a milestone year, highlighting artistic excellence and community dialogue…

The tenth ACT Human Rights Film Festival presented powerful films and insightful conversations around human rights. From April 2-6, 2025, Colorado State University’s ACT Human Rights Film Festival hosted filmmakers, artists, activists, and community leaders throughout the festival’s five-day run. More than 2,500 people participated in an ACT event this…

ACT Human Rights Film Festival relies on the generosity and dedication of volunteers like you to make the festival and all our affiliated events run smoothly. Please sign up for our volunteer email newsletter to be the first to hear about volunteer opportunities. Note: volunteers are required to sign a waiver…

What is a film festival? Splashy red-carpet outfits might come to mind, but at ACT Human Rights Film Festival, you can see new movies and filmmakers from around the world in Fort Collins! The tenth annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival is April 2-6, 2025 at both The Lyric —Fort Collins’ independent movie theater—and…

You’re invited to celebrate the 10th annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival with us at Odell Brewing in Fort Collins on March 11, 2025 from 7-9 p.m. Celebrating our decade-long partnership, ACT will share film trailers, festival trivia, and offer some giveaways. Odell Brewing will tap ACT’s signature festival beer the 10th…

ACT Human Rights Film Festival is proud to partner with CSU’s Black/African American Cultural Center to present an evening of short films celebrating Black brilliance as part of Black History Month. Join us for a selection of short films that examine and uplift Black artists, activists, and other changemakers. This…

Human rights film festivals occur around the world, from Naples to Buenos Aires to Kathmandu and Addis Ababa. They are galvanizing cultural and civic events. Only a few occur in the United States, and just one in Colorado – ACT Human Rights Film Festival. This spring Colorado State University’s ACT…

Change is made by groups of ordinary people who join together to demand and create change. By uniting unforgettable human rights films and inspiring conversations with filmmakers and activists, Colorado State University’s ACT Human Rights Film Festival creates space to awaken, connect, and transform. From April 2-6, 2025, ACT will…