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Provincial Archives of Alberta 38th Annual Film Night Event

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September 18, 2026 - Film Night - Presented by the Provincial Archives of Alberta

DEADLINE: September 18, 2026 - 6:30 pm

Radiance: Queer Joy Screening and Performances

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Queer joy deserves the big screen and YOU deserve to be there.

DEADLINE: September 4, 2026 - 6:00 pm

Calgary Justice Film Festival — Artists & Creatives Wanted

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A call for Calgary artists and creatives to share stories connected to justice, identity, human rights, community, cultural memory, and social change.

DEADLINE: October 1, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Truth & Reconciliation Pop-Up Screening & Author Event

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For Truth and Reconciliation Day, Edmonton Short Film Festival will be hosting a free community event with local Indigenous artists.

DEADLINE: September 30, 2026 - 4:30 pm

Call for Submissions: 2027 KDays Artist in Residence

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KDays is seeking early and mid-career artists and collectives working in visual arts and craft mediums to apply for the 2027 Artist in Residence Program.

DEADLINE: September 4, 2026 - 11:59 pm

Write Over Here: Indigenous Futurism Residency 2027 (Banff Centre)

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This program welcomes Indigenous screenwriters at various stages of their careers to apply individually or with a collaborator to work on adapting their work for the screen. Collaborators may include novelists, short story writers, or playwrights.

DEADLINE: September 23, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Artist Profile: Sonja Jarrett

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Sonja Jarrett is a filmmaker from Slave Lake who wrote, directed, and produced her movie “Tough Love” with the support of AFA funding.

AFA's Strategic Plan is available in French and English

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On this last day of the annual Mois de la francophonie albertaine, the AFA is pleased to share its three-year Strategic Plan en français.

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6

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6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 1

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First set of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.