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Film Reviewer Do you love film and are willing to learn about the technical aspects of critiquing it? Are you able to express a...
Nov 1, 20243 min read


2024 Resiliency in Aging Award
Pacing the Pool Pacing the Pool provides a tiny glimpse into the extraordinary life of Richard Pace. A different approach to life might...
Jul 18, 20241 min read


June THIRD ACTion Screening
The Power of Music at the Lougheed House on Wednesday June 5th, 3:30 – 6 pm We partnered with the Lougheed House to present The Power of Music: An afternoon of film, music and tea in the historic Lougheed House for Calgary’s Seniors Week In-Person: Lougheed House, 707 13 Ave SW, Calgary, AB Be moved by a selection of short films to engage in an interactive music session. You are also invited to tour the historic house and garden, have tea, and chat with old and new friends.
Jul 18, 20241 min read


Pride and Wisdom: Stories of Queer Elders
Fairy Tales Queer Art & Film Festival 2024!SUNDAY, JUNE 30 3:30 – 6 PM THIRD ACTion Film Festival is a community partner of Fairy Tales for this shorts package screening of Pride and Wisdom. Step into the rich tapestry of lives lived, loves cherished, and battles won as you journey through this evocative short film collection. Delve into the untold stories and resilient spirits of queer elders, each film a luminous window into a world where time’s passage is marked by triumph
Jul 18, 20241 min read


2024 Best Short
The Wait. The Wait: Directed by Jason McColgan. With Mike Burnside, Poppy Roe. Two people find comfort in one another after striking up a conversation at a bus stop. Sponsored by The Sugar Mama TV series.
Jul 18, 20241 min read


April THIRD ACTion Screening
Thelma, at the Globe Cinema, Sunday, April 28 at 6:30 pm. We have partnered with the Calgary Underground Film Festival to present their closing film, Thelma. When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. OFFICIAL SELECTION: Sundance 2024 DIRECTOR’S BIO: Josh Margolin is a writer, director, editor, and actor. He co-wrote, edited, and starred in th
Jul 18, 20241 min read


May THIRD ACTion Screening
Starring Jerry as Himself at the Central library on Saturday, May 4th, 7:00 PM We partnered with the FascinAsian Film Festival to present their film, Starring Jerry as Himself. Filmmaker in attendance. A family documents how their immigrant father Jerry, a recently divorced and retired Florida man, was recruited by the Chinese police to be an undercover agent. Audience and Jury Award at Slamdance 2023. DIRECTOR’S BIO: Chen Law is an award-winning director based in NYC. His ch
Jul 18, 20241 min read
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