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NO ORDINARY WORLD – Community Screening

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NO ORDINARY WORLD is a documentary that follows a team of international volunteers as they collect humanitarian aid and deliver it to some of the hardest-to-reach communities along Ukraine’s front lines.

DEADLINE: October 21, 2026 - 6:30 pm

Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Photography 2027-28 (Banff Centre)

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Spend two to six weeks in The Crich Photography Studio — your own private studio with a black-and-white darkroom, digital photography setup, and mountain views.

DEADLINE: October 14, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Exhibition: Core Concerns, Care Embodiments

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Core Concerns, Care Embodiments is the first public presentation of artistic work created in connection with Co-designing a Smartwear Revolution.

DEADLINE: October 25, 2026 - 5:00 pm

W&M Physical Theatre premieres new full-length La Luna

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W&M Physical Theatre's La Luna, begun in 1988 for LA schoolchildren, premieres as a full-length work with a cast of 14 at DJD, October 9 to 10.

DEADLINE: October 10, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Catalyst Theatre Film Festival

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Award-winning theatre. On the big screen. Two nights only.

DEADLINE: October 23, 2026 - 7:00 pm

2026 Edmonton Short Film Festival - October 17 and 18, 2026

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Two nights. Incredible filmmakers. Stories from Alberta, Canada and around the world.

DEADLINE: October 18, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Artist Profile: Sonja Jarrett

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Sonja Jarrett is a filmmaker from Slave Lake who wrote, directed, and produced her movie “Tough Love” with the support of AFA funding.

AFA's Strategic Plan is available in French and English

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On this last day of the annual Mois de la francophonie albertaine, the AFA is pleased to share its three-year Strategic Plan en français.

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6

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6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.

Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 1

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First set of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.