Conversations with filmmakers and activists, catered receptions and screenings of 22 films will all take place over five days. Festivalgoers will have unique opportunities to make a difference and engage with the human rights issues explored in this year’s films.
From April 3 through 7, ACT will present 22 esteemed documentaries on campus and at The Lyric. Award-winning filmmakers and film participants will join to share their insights and connect with audiences.
The center, part of the revitalization of the Clark Building, will focus on the excellence within CSU’s educational mission.
The eighth annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival will include exclusive opportunities to engage with the filmmakers behind the documentaries.
The annual festival returns with unforgettable, thought-provoking films and appearances by filmmakers.
Transitioning from a high schooler to a professional wasn’t easy for Jennifer, but she credits CSU for providing an environment that supports students through this challenging time. “What made CSU stand out to me was the abundance of resources that CSU programs provided. I also had fantastic professors who not only cared about my academics but my personal well-being,” she says.
The animated short examines issues of identity, homophobia at the seventh annual film fest.
Originally published on Source by Carol Busch On April 3, the ACT Human Rights Film Festival will open at the Lory Student Center Theatre at Colorado State University, celebrating its fifth annual run as Colorado’s only film festival wholly dedicated to the intersection of art and social justice. The nine-day festival, produced by CSU’s Department of Communication Studies, will feature […]
Twenty documentary films representing 16 countries from five continents will make their appearance during the Fourth Annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival at Colorado State University April 5-13.
The ACT Human Rights Film Festival kicks off 2019 with its first “ACT Year Round” screening of TransMilitary at The Lyric, on Thursday, Feb. 7, at 6:30 p.m. ACT Year Round showcases must-see human rights documentary films that don’t make it into the annual festival.
