Following the film, audience members can glean deeper insights from Susanne Reisenbichler, documentary film participant (Subject and The Wolf Pack, 2015), and from the film’s Impact and Outreach Producer, Stephanie Sunata.
CSU’s Student Leadership Involvement and Community Engagement office (SLiCE) is hosting a post-film facilitated discussion, including cookies, for those who wish to connect and talk more. In addition, SLiCE is sponsoring two free tickets for CSU students to attend ACT. Students must book with their Rams email and use the discount code SLiCE23. Limited free, student tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Free community screening for CSU’s Thematic Year of Health
Closing night uplifts an unforgettable civil rights icon
ACT concludes Sunday, April 2 with the Colorado premiere of Storming Caesar’s Palace starting at 7 p.m. at The Lyric. The film chronicles the life of Ruby Duncan, an activist who fights the welfare system and becomes a White House advisor. A real-life superhero, she takes on both the Nevada political establishment and organized crime in a valiant and resolute act of civil disobedience. The film’s director Hazel Gurland-Pooler and Ruby Duncan’s daughter, film participant Sondra Phillips-Gilbert are anticipated in-person guests. A dessert reception will follow the film at The Lyric featuring live music from CSU student musicians.
“Hosting ACT live and in person is one of the best ways we know to build our community,” Dickinson said. “The films and the conversations folks have before and after the screenings enacts the connectedness so many of us desire.”
The complete festival schedule is posted on the ACT box office website, as are film descriptions and trailers. Purchase festival tickets ($10+) in advance through the ACT website, act2023.eventive.org. Tickets may also be purchased day of show, pending availability.
Passes offer the most flexibility, priority seating and special perks to best experience the festival. In addition to all regular screenings, passholders receive entrance to opening and closing night films and receptions, and a film ticket voucher to bring a friend to one film.
ACT is produced by the Department of Communication Studies at Colorado State University with generous support from CSU partners, including the College of Liberal Arts; Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts program; CSU Thematic Year; Lilla B. Morgan Endowment; Office of Inclusive Excellence; Women and Philanthropy; Departments of Economics, Philosophy, Anthropology and Geography, Ethnic Studies, English, History, Political Science, Sociology; Languages, Literatures and Culture; School of Music Theater and Dance; Journalism and Media Communication; Libraries; Impact MBA; Art and Art History. CSU Spur is contributing partner.
Off-campus partners include the City of Fort Collins Fort Fund; Colorado Creative Industries; The Lyric; Eye Center of Northern Colorado; Bohemian Foundation; the Colorado Office of Film, TV, and Media; Odell Brewing; KUNC 91.5 FM; The Armstrong Hotel. Individual sponsors include Wendy Poppen, Jo Anne Busch, and The Spokespeople Fund. Learn more at www.actfilmfest.org.
CSU employees can take advantage of the Commitment to Campus discount to receive 20% off a festival pass or 20% off any individual tickets. Log into the c2c site for the discount code.
CSU Students can redeem the SLiCe sponsored discount code SLiCE23 to receive two free tickets using their Rams email address, student IDs will be checked at the festival.
