Calgary Justice Film Festival

11/04/2025

CUFF Community Pick: Calgary Justice Film Festival 🎬 Following the International Premiere at CUFF 2025, SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE will be playing on Saturday, November 8 at The Confluence (Burnswest Theatre) as part of the Calgary Justice Film Festival. The film is free to attend and includes post-film discussion lead by MLA Joe Ceci. Tickets to SOMETHING BETTER CHANGE and all other films at the festival are free to attend, so be sure to check them out! https://justicefilmfestival.ca/something-better-change

11/03/2025

The CJFF Opening Ceremonies: Indigenous Lens will present an evening of reflection that honours the traditions and stories within Indigenous communities.

With a Welcome and Blessing from Elder Rod Scout, honour songs performed by Cheryle Chagnon-Greyeyes, and a dance by Kyle Young Pine. Remarks will be shared by Courtney Walcott, City Councillor Terry Wong, and Jennifer Thompson, President of The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland.

The event will also feature the art installation Bubbling Up by Grace Gee.

Tickets are still available for our opening night screenings, visit here: https://www.showpass.com/calgary-justice-film-festival-day-one/

11/02/2025

The Peace Market at CJFF 2025
📅 Saturday, November 8 | 12–6 PM
📍 Lower Barracks, The Confluence (750 9 Ave SE)

Explore a pop-up community of local vendors, non-profits, and NGOs sharing art, crafts, and causes that inspire action.

Meet passionate Calgarians creating change, discover unique handmade goods, and learn about organizations making an impact on issues that matter, from climate and human rights to community care.

Come before a film or drop by after. The Peace Market is open to everyone, no ticket required.

Featuring vendors such as DK’s Creations, Sweetgrass Skin Company, Shepherd Originals, Bright Swan Creations, and many more, alongside more than 20 community organizations from across Calgary.

10/30/2025

Experience the last night of the Calgary Justice Film Festival on Saturday, November 8, at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland with a lineup of films exploring themes of music and art, LGBTQIA+ rights, human rights, animal rights, and workers’ rights.

Evening screenings include:
🎥 Burcu’s Angels
🎥 Something Better Change
🎥 Oswaldo de Camargo: Between the Cold and the Music
🎥 Maria
🎥 Feel It From My Words
🎥 Aamelat
🎥 The Last Howl

Celebrate diverse voices and watch powerful real stories on the big screen.

🎟 Get your FREE tickets now with the link in our bio!

10/30/2025

Join us for The Pitch on Friday, November 7, at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland , featuring a special appearance and signing with Calgary Wild FC players Grace Stordy and Farkhunda Muhtaj.

We’ll also welcome Lara Murphy, CEO of Calgary Wild FC, for a post-screening conversation on leadership, teamwork, and building equity on and off the field.

Meet your favourite players from Calgary Wild FC and be part of an inspiring evening celebrating women in sport ⚽️

Free tickets available here: https://www.showpass.com/calgary-justice-film-festival-day-two/

10/28/2025

On Saturday, November 8, from 11 AM to 5 PM at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, our festival lineup offers thought-provoking documentaries exploring energy, environment, disability rights, and human rights.

Screenings include:
🎥 The Darkness: Lessons on Solar Energy, Community & Power
🎥 Rock | Plastic | Salmon
🎥 LARA: The Man Who Took On Escobar
🎥 Wild Coast Warriors
🎥 Nukemailing
🎥 Pipsell: The Last Stand
🎥 Shot: The Voice of Freedom
🎥 Mobility Rights
🎥 EVERYWHERE

Stay after each film for a conversation with professionals who bring insight and local context to these important justice issues.

🎟 Free tickets available here: https://www.showpass.com/calgary-justice-film-festival-day-three-morning/

10/27/2025

Oswaldo de Camargo: Between the Cold and the Music is a moving short documentary about poet Oswaldo de Camargo, his connection to music, and the fight against racism and the erasure of Black identity.

The film will be screened on Saturday, November 8, at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland. After the screening, enjoy a spoken word performance by the Calgary Poet Laureate Wakefield Brewster, who has been named a Social Poet, The Poet of The People, by The City of Calgary ✍️

Admission is free, but registration is required. Reserve your tickets through the link in our bio!

10/25/2025

Lights, Films & Conversations — get your CJFF Day Two tickets! 🎬✨

Our festival continues on Friday, November 7, at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland with an evening of powerful documentaries and thoughtful dialogue.

Join us for screenings of
🎥 Comparsa
🎥 Following Henry
🎥 The Pitch
🎥 Family Album

Before The Pitch, meet players from Calgary Wild FC for an exclusive meet and greet — a special opportunity to connect with players from your favourite soccer team.

Thank you to our incredible festival partners and sponsors — Calgary International Film Festival - CIFF, THIRD ACTion Film Festival and Ukrainian Canadian Congress - UCC Calgary Branch — for helping us share these powerful stories.

Get your FREE tickets now, here: https://www.showpass.com/calgary-justice-film-festival-day-two/

10/25/2025

Join us on Saturday, November 8, at 6:00pm at The Confluence for a screening of Burcu’s Angels, an inspiring short documentary that celebrates love, legacy, and chosen family ❤️

For three decades, Burcu’s Angels has offered a haven, a stage, and a sanctuary in Vancouver. Founded by Turkish q***r elder Burcu Özdemir, the store has become a cornerstone of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and a welcoming space for outcasts, dreamers, and seekers.

Following the film, stay for a post-screening discussion with Zack Beer from The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland and a special performance by Karla Marx.

A heartfelt thank-you to The Attic Bar & Stage and Vegan Street YYC for sponsoring this screening!

Celebrate stories of resilience, identity, and belonging. Get your free tickets here: https://justicefilmfestival.ca/burcus-angels

10/23/2025

10/23/2025

The Calgary Justice Film Festival is happening Nov. 6-8, and we hope to see you there! The Confluence's Special Projects and Volunteer Manager, Zack Beer, will be one of the panelists speaking after the film Burcu's Angels.

This three-day event is free to attend and showcases films made locally and around the world that tackle issues of justice and human rights. Each screening includes a lively discussion featuring filmmakers or topic experts. During the festival, there is also a Peace Market featuring local crafts, arts and food vendors, as well as booths for local non-profits and NGOs.

🎞️Learn more and get your free tickets for CJFF 2025 at justicefilmfestival.ca (link in bio)