THE FUTURE’S SO BRIGHT, I GOTTA WEAR SHADES (ReCast Screening)

The feeling is contagious.....come get your fill of age-positive film!

These wonderful shorts will amaze and inspire you to rise to any challenge and live life to the fullest, while celebrating personal passion and dedication.

 

THIS FILM IS AVAILABLE: Across Alberta

 

ATTEND

     Online:                Link to event will be in your confirmation email from Showpass

     In-Person:           Calgary Downtown Library, Patricia A. Whalen Performance Hall , 800 - 3 Street SE, Calgary, AB

 

FILMS:

The Secondary Highway - The Secondary Highway is a journey of history, memories, and self-discovery. An abandoned house holds many secrets. Robert Scott tracks down the descendants of these dying places and speaks with the elders who share their stories of hardship, joy, and words of wisdom. Watch Trailer

Mudder’s Hands - A dash of youth, a pinch of age, and an unrecorded recipe: Mudder’s Hands is a charming documentary short centered around the tradition of baking Newfoundland raisin bread. Featuring an original score by Virginia Kilbertus and edited by Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Karen Shopsowitz, Mudder’s Hands shines a light on arthritis, and blends laughter and loss with its baking tips. Clint Butler’s sweet directorial debut is not only a tribute to seniors and their resiliency, but also a reminder of the value in calling your mother more often.

Barry the Beekeeper - Barry, a Jamaican-born beekeeper, has been the heart of his local community in Liverpool for over 20 years. Despite the pandemic slowing down the campaign to keep his beloved Caribbean centre open, Barry takes inspiration from his bees and is still reminded that hope and togetherness can be found in all situations. Watch Trailer

The Past is the Present: At Home with Gunther Schuler - A short documentary portrait that captures Pulitzer Prize winning composer, Gunther Schuller at his home. An intimate visit as he goes about his daily routines while revealing his creative process and love of both Classical music and Jazz that culminated in his creation of Third Stream music.

Miss Alma Thomas: Life in Color - Miss Alma Thomas is the first documentary film that explores Thomas’ incredible life through the lens of curators, art specialists, scholars, and her family, and features award-winning actress Alfre Woodard as the voice of Alma Thomas. Watch Trailer

Added Years – A film that explores an aging man’s love and devotion for his horses, and the joy and optimism they bring him. Watch Trailer

Bloom - Bloom tells the lighthearted comedic tale of Betty, an elderly woman whose rich inner life belies her seemingly conventional appearance. The impromptu discovery of her 60’s hit single and beloved, colorful scarf catapults Betty into a dancing reverie. When her daughter Greta sends a tactless gift, Betty’s rebellious nature comes to the fore in a hilarious act of defiance. Bloom is a celebration of life, age, and dancing to your own tune! Watch Trailer

 

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Clint Butler is an award-winning stage and screen actor, originally from Newfoundland. In 2021, he launched 4CO Films with a mandate of socially-responsible storytelling, creating art as a means of healing. This is his first film.

Braedon Riehl has operated as a filmmaker/photographer full time since 2018, and has travelled to multiple continents establishing a global clientele and endeavouring to create high quality film and photo content that connects meaningful causes, brands, stories and locations to a broader audience.

Zak Simon is the producer to The Secondary Highway.

Sam Hester is a leader in the emerging field of graphic recording, Sam Hester creates visual stories that transform dry meeting minutes into eye-catching tools for engagement. A longtime advocate for comics as a medium for serious storytelling, Sam is a contributor to comics journalism, comics in academia and the graphic medicine movement. She writes and draws comics about real-life local stories in her hometown, Calgary, in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

 

 

ACCESSIBILITY

All films will be either subtitled or closed captioned.

All ReCast screenings (short film series with speakers) will have American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation of the screening introduction and Q&A sessions.

 

REGISTRATION

You will need to have a Showpass account to register for this event.  If you do not, just start registering for the event and creating an account will become part of the process (Showpass has set it up this way).

If you are booking via our partnership with Calgary Public Library, please see https://calgarylibrary.ca/about-the-library/membership-agreement/

 

HOW TO "ATTEND" THE EVENT ONLINE 

Your email confirmation from Showpass (once you have bought your ticket) will contain your unique personalized link to the event. It will be in the body of the email - not in the ticket that is attached to the email. 

Your link should not be shared - once it is used, it cannot be used again to access the screening. Just prior to the start of the event, click that link and you will be taken to a website where you can watch the film, its live introduction and live Q&A/close  after the film.

If you have lost or deleted your confirmation email from Showpass, please email "help@thirdactionfilmfest.ca" AT LEAST 1 HOUR PRIOR TO SHOWTIME.  We will be able to help you.

  

HOW TO ATTEND THE EVENT IN-PERSON

The health & safety of our audience, volunteers and staff is our priority. If there are any restrictions mandated by AHS, we will comply and update you.

Thank you for helping us get back to in cinema shows and in keeping everyone safe.