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2025 THIRD ACTion Film Festival Program

  • Time, Creativity and Connection - Video on Demand Package
    Time, Creativity and Connection - Video on Demand Package
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    This thoughtful trio of films explores the threads that tie us to one another—through artistry, time, and human connection.
  • Love & Liberation - Video on Demand Package
    Love & Liberation - Video on Demand Package
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    These joyful and moving films explore queer love, chosen family, identity, and the freedom that comes from embracing who you truly are.
  • Reflections on Life & Loss - Video on Demand Package
    Reflections on Life & Loss - Video on Demand Package
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    This Collection offers a powerful, moving, contemplative and at times humorous look at death, grief, and the human experience - reminding us that even in loss, there can be connection, meaning, and transformation.
  • Invisible Battles: Stories of Aging, Ageism & Resilience - Video on Demand Package
    Invisible Battles: Stories of Aging, Ageism & Resilience - Video on Demand Package
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    Invisible Battles is a compelling collection that brings hidden struggles to light—exploring the quiet resilience required to grow older in a world that often looks the other way.
  • The Body in Motion, Stays in Motion - Video on Demand Package
    The Body in Motion, Stays in Motion - Video on Demand Package
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    Jun 11, 2025, 12:00 a.m. MDT – Jun 15, 2025, 11:50 p.m. MDT
    Video on Demand
    The Body in Motion, Stays in Motion is a spirited tribute to vitality, aging with intention, and the simple truth that when we keep moving, we live fully.
  • Stories of Strength & Survival - Short Films Package
    Stories of Strength & Survival - Short Films Package
    Jun 08, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 08, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Stories of Strength & Survival offers a moving portrait of perseverance.
  • Tribute to Canadian Filmmakers
    Tribute to Canadian Filmmakers
    Jun 08, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 08, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Calgary, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Join us for a special screening honouring two legendary icons of Canadian cinema — Christopher Plummer and Donald Sutherland — whose work continues to inspire generations.
  • Following Harry
    Following Harry
    Jun 08, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 08, 2025, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Following Harry joins Harry Belafonte during the last twelve years of his life, as the legendary activist and artist.
  • The G
    The G
    Jun 07, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 07, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Feature Film The G with Short Film Livandro.
  • Fearless & Free - Short Films Package
    Fearless & Free - Short Films Package
    Jun 07, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 07, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Fearless and Free is a joyful ode to personal power, resilience, and the wild beauty of authenticity.
  • Eternal You
    Eternal You
    Jun 07, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 07, 2025, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Startups are using AI to create avatars that allow relatives to talk with their loved ones after they have died. An exploration of a profound human desire and the consequences of turning the dream of immortality into a product.
  • The Dementia Care Package
    The Dementia Care Package
    Jun 07, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 07, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    These moving shorts will leave you feeling embraced, uplifted, and rooted in the timeless power of love.
  • Ex-Husbands
    Ex-Husbands
    Jun 06, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 06, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. MDT
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    When Peter flies to Tulum, crashing Nick’s bachelor party hosted by Mickey, he realizes he’s not the only Pearce man in crisis.
  • Lost in La Mancha
    Lost in La Mancha
    Jun 06, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 06, 2025, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Narrated by Jeff Bridges and made by acclaimed directors Keith Fulton and Louis Pepe, LOST IN LA MANCHA captures Terry Gilliam's aborted attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote in the can.
  • Canadian Seniors Film Showcase: Top Short Films
    Canadian Seniors Film Showcase: Top Short Films
    Jun 06, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 06, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Join us on June 6, 2025, for the inaugural Canadian Seniors Film Showcase, a special event within the THIRD ACTion Film Festival.
  • Distribution, The Next Steps for your Film - Industry Panel Discussion
    Distribution, The Next Steps for your Film - Industry Panel Discussion
    Jun 06, 2025, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 06, 2025, 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Join us for an engaging conversation on what comes after the final cut. Learn the ins and outs of distribution, how to spark sales interest, and what steps to take to get your film in front of audiences worldwide.
  • How to Start a Filmmaking Career At Any Age - Industry Panel Discussion
    How to Start a Filmmaking Career At Any Age - Industry Panel Discussion
    Jun 06, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Jun 06, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    The Confluence, 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5E1, Canada
    Curious about filmmaking but not sure where to begin? Hear from Alberta-based producers and directors of all ages and experience levels as they share how they got started.
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