ACT Human Rights Film Festival 2026

Shorts: A Suitcase of Sky

Expired April 20, 2026 5:59 AM
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4 films in package
Farfour: A War Diary from Gaza
Amid the ruins of northern Gaza, Ibrahim clings to the only companion he has left: Farfour, a stray cat he adopted during the war.
And the Stars are the Same
A Mayan elder reflects on the meaning of home a generation after having left hers.
Not to Be
For five years, The Incarcerated Mass was a sanctuary for men serving de-facto life sentences in Illinois—an experimental theatre troupe with collective dreams of liberation. In July 2018 they staged their first and only performance, amplifying calls to restore parole in Illinois and across other states without pathways home.
Trip Ziggurat
A road trip to a Ziggurat in Colorado sparks connections between Arabs in the state. Filmmaker, Usama Ashaibi, embarks on a journey to the Crestone Ziggurat. His personal pilgrimage intertwines with the stories of other Arabs in Boulder who find ways of br inging their homelands to the state.
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A road trip to a Ziggurat in Colorado sparks connections between Arabs in the state. This pilgrimage to the Crestone Ziggurat intertwines with the stories of other Arabs in Boulder who find ways of bringing their homelands to Colorado.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Sponsor
    Department of Philosophy
  • Director
    Usama Alshaibi
  • Producer
    Lauren Samblanet and Adam Sekuler
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