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📣2027 FESTIVAL DATES ANNOUNCED: ACT Human Rights Film Festival returns April 1–4, 2027 for four days of extraordinary films, meaningful conversations, and the kind of community that reminds us why stories matter.✨ by @actfilmfest

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Learn more about how the ADAPTED story truly came to life in the hands of Director Paul Bikis! A Q&A with the director will follow the film screening on October 19th, from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Lory Student Center Theater. Free and open to all.

Paul Bikis: a documentary filmmaker with a strong passion for telling creative stories that carry an impact. He has directed and produced several short films including “Invasion of the Burmese Python”, “Brain Injury | Dave’s Journey of Resilience” and others. Bikis studied Visual Journalism at Western Washington University and founded Step Forward Films in 2018. ADAPTED is Bikis’ first feature-length film. by @actfilmfest

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Three athletes with spinal cord injuries attempt three daring adventures in search of something they lost. Along the way they discover resilience, and a renewed bond with nature.

See the film with director Paul Bikis in attendance for a post-film Q&A.

October 19, 2026.
6:00 p.m.
Lory Student Center Theatre.
Free & open to all
RSVP: actfilmfest.org by @actfilmfest

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Join us for a special screening of ADAPTED with director Paul Bikis in attendance.

Three athletes with spinal cord injuries attempt three daring adventures in search of something
they lost. Along the way they discover resilience, and a renewed bond with nature.

📅 October 19
🕕 6:00 p.m.
🐏 Lory Student Center Theatre
🎫 Free with RSVP actfilmfest.org by @actfilmfest

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If you're in Fort Collins for The Symposium, we have a great set of community events for you to join!

🎥 Monday, October 19: 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.:
ACT Human Rights Film Festival Presents: ADAPTED

🎨 Tuesday, October 20: 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fort Collins Public Art: Past to Present

🎭 Wednesday, October 21: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Stories We Carry, Art We Create

🏛 Thursday, October 22: 4:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Plant Your Feet and Speak

Registration required. Swipe to learn more! by @actfilmfest

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Join us on Monday, October 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a free screening of ADAPTED.

ADAPTED is an adventure documentary that follows the journeys of three outdoor enthusiasts who, after sustaining traumatic spinal cord injuries, are determined to reclaim their passion for nature in bold new ways.

Driven by unbreakable willpower, each individual embarks on a daring and personal adventure beyond their wheelchair with the hope of finding new ways to access places that make them feel most alive.

Directed by Paul Bikis and written and executive produced by Josh Hancock.

A talk-back with Director Paul Bikis will follow directly after the film screening.

Registration required at the ACT Film Festival Box Office by @actfilmfest

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October is arts month! Celebrate with us - tickets and more info at actfilmfest.org by @actfilmfest

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Three life-changing injuries. Three life-affirming adventures. “Adapted” follows three athletes with spinal cord injuries on their journey towards taking on the most daring adventures, discovering parts of themselves through nature experiences. ⁠
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Come to the film screening at the Lory Student Center Theatre during the CSU Symposium on October 19 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm!! Director Paul Bikis in attendance for a Q&A to follow.⁠
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Get your (free) tickets at link in bio A colorful event flyer for the CSU Symposium’s Film screening with ACT Human Rights Film Festival featuring three different segments of athletes in daring adventures. The top is a young brown-haired man on a yellow boat with a golden retriever on top with a river in the background in front of a beaming sun and mountains/plains. The middle section is a woman skiing down a snow-topped mountain with snowy peaks and clouds in the background. The bottom section is a woman with a pink shirt on a bike riding along a red trail. by @actfilmfest

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Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman takes on politicians, CEOs, and riot police as she reports the urgent and underreported stories of our time.⁠
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We are honored to welcome Amy Goodman to CSU for an extended Q&A following a screening of the award winning film about her "Steal This Story, Please!" ⁠
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The film is urgent, provocative, unexpectedly funny, and tickets are FREE (and going fast)⁠
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📅 Oct. 27 | 6:30 p.m.⁠
📍 Lory Student Center Theatre at Colorado State University⁠
⭐️ In partnership with CSU's Democracy Summit, Oct 26-27⁠
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Claim your seat at link in bio Portrait of Amy Goodman by @actfilmfest

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"Judy Blume Forever" documents the life and legacy of trailblazing author Judy Blume. Known for her radical honesty, Judy Blume’s books revolutionized the way millions of readers understood themselves, their adolescence, and their sexuality. Her fearless mission to openly discuss taboo subjects paved the way to real debate and conversation around book banning, censorship, and teen sexual discovery.⁠
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This Banned Books Week, join ACT Human Rights Film Festival, Poudre Libraries, CSU Libraries and CSU's Center for Democracy, Art, and Pop Culture for a free community film screening of "Judy Blume Forever." ⁠
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With thanks to Amazon MGM⁠
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🎬 Judy Blume Forever⁠
🗓️ Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 p.m.⁠
📍 CSU Behavioral Sciences Building, A101⁠
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Join us for the film and a conversation about books, censorship, and the freedom to read.⁠
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🎟️ Free and open to all. Ticket link in bio photo of judy blume and text reads Judy blume forever sunday october 4 at 3p in CSUS's BSB A101 free and open to all by @actfilmfest

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🐏 CSU STUDENT FILMMAKERS, WE WANT YOUR FILMS!⁠
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Made a short film about a human rights issue? Submit it to the 12th annual ACT Human Rights Film Festival, April 1–4, 2027, in Fort Collins!⁠
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We’re looking for short films directed by current CSU students or recent alumni, from any major or program. Films must have been completed in 2025 or later.⁠
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Why submit?⁠
🎥 Professional festival screening at @lyriccinema⁠
🌎 Mingle with established filmmakers from around the world⁠
🎟️ Get a full festival pass⁠
📄 A great addition to your CV⁠
🏆 Bragging rights!⁠
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ACT is the largest film festival in Northern Colorado and has screened more than 300 films from 48 countries since 2016.⁠
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📅 Deadline to submit: January 15, 2027⁠
See submission details and full rules on our website actfilmfest.org⁠
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More details at the link in our bio! act film festival invites CSU students to submit films on human rights topics. Films will be screened at ACT's 12th festival in April 2027 at the Lyric. by @actfilmfest

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