WE’RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT! (ReCast Screening)

Join the age-positive revolution.....these films will inspire you to make change.

Ageism affects everyone. As part of this screening, take time to reflect and think about the topics portrayed – reach out to our speakers and fellow audience members for more discussions.

 

THIS FILM IS AVAILABLE: Across Canada

 

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

Je veille Sur Toi (Help3) - In a near future, Nicolas, a retiree who enjoys his independence, loses his autonomy after an accident. His son Gabriel, a technophile, puts a robot in place to assist him. Both come to regret the decision. Watch Trailer

The Exit Plan - In an overpopulated future, an elderly woman is visited by a young government official to check she is complying with the “Exit Plan” policy. However, when the agent interrogates her further, he soon realizes she has something ‘planned’ for him.

Golden: The End of Ageism - If you’re over a certain age, you may have already experienced it. The painful realization you’ve been discriminated against due to age. One minute it’s an older person’s problem. Then, suddenly it happens to you, at work maybe, in a social setting, anywhere generations co-mingle. More than any other form of bias, ageism is truly universal. We all have a stake in this issue, yet it scarcely registers in the public discourse compared with sexism, racism or almost any other form of discrimination. That’s changing now. Across the globe, there are powerful movements underway to tackle this profound social problem head on and reshape the experience of getting older for us all.  Watch Trailer

 

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Dr. David Hogan - Born and raised in Quebec, David's post-secondary education took place at St. Francis Xavier University and Dalhousie University where he graduated with an MD in 1977. Subsequent post-graduate medical training took place at the University of Alberta, University of Ottawa, and Western University. In 1990 he, Janet, and their 4 children moved to Calgary. David is currently finishing his term as the Academic Lead of the Brenda Strafford Centre on Aging in the O'Brien Institute for Public Health at the University of Calgary.

Scott Thompson-Harper is an award winning documentary filmmaker. His company - Sunday Night Entertainment - is focused on long-form documentaries that explore a broad range of contemporary social issues. Character-driven POVs and science-based films are also a big part of the slate at SNE.

 

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.