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SUMMARY:Short Films\, Big Questions @Calgary Justice Film Festival (CJFF)
LOCATION:The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
DESCRIPTION:SHORT FILMS\, BIG QUESTIONS\n1:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Saturday\, Nov
 ember 7\, 2026\nBurnswest Theatre | The Confluence Historic Site & Parklan
 d | 750 9 Avenue SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\nFILM SYNOPSES:\nTo the Embers (Fe
 u Fantôme): Seven years ago\, the filmmaker was raped. Three years ago\, 
 the rapist wrote the filmmaker a letter to take responsibility for his act
 ions. This film is their open letter to rape culture.\nDo Not Stay Silent:
  In Escuintla\, Guatemala\, where 4 out of every 10 victims of sexual viol
 ence are children\, Jennifer should have been just another statistic. But 
 at 12 years old\, Jennifer defended herself against an older man who attem
 pted to rape her. Now at 16 years old\, Jennifer embarks on a journey of f
 inding her voice and advancing in her restoration as she works to form a c
 ommunity of restoration for other survivors of sexual violence in her comm
 unity in Guatemala\, helping other girls and women know that they are not 
 alone\, and that they must not stay quiet.\nAdas Falasteen: This documenta
 ry tells the story of a Palestinian chef and his role in using his hobby a
 s a shield against the famine caused by the war on Gaza\, preserving the s
 pirit of resilience and hope within his community.\nLetters For Peace: “
 Stop killing us\,” pleads Luiz Fernando\, 14 years old\, in his letter a
 ddressed to the Supreme Federal Court. In this film-letter\, he and four o
 ther children living in favelas advocate for their right to play and study
 \, revealing their dreams and fears amidst the violence of police operatio
 ns in Rio de Janeiro. From the perspective of childhood\, Letters For Peac
 e discusses the state’s public security policies.\nCULTURE IN ACTION: Th
 is year marks the inaugural year of CJFF's Culture in Action initiative\, 
 filling The Confluence with art and performance for all three days of the 
 festival. We invite you to arrive early and stay late to experience the fu
 ll CJFF experience that brings justice stories to life.\nFILM CONTENT ACKN
 OWLEDGEMENT: Given the nature of documentary film and CJFF's focus on just
 ice and human rights\, some films may contain disturbing\, challenging\, o
 r sensitive content. CJFF films are presented without edits and are intend
 ed for mature audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.\nUSE OF IMAGES ADVI
 SORY: Photographs\, video\, and recordings will be taken by CJFF and the p
 ublic throughout this event and published online.\n\nBoletos: https://www.
 showpass.com/short-films-big-questions-calgary-justice-film-festival-cjff/
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