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2026 Edmonton Short Film Festival - October 17 and 18, 2026
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Two nights. Incredible filmmakers. Stories from Alberta, Canada and around the world.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 3
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Third wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.