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Short Film Festival 2026
The Third Act Short Film Festival is a curated celebration of short films from across Sri Lanka under the theme “Reframe HER Narrative.” Organized by Chrysalis in celebration of 10 years of impact in Sri Lanka, the festival brings together stories that center women’s lived experiences and the transformative power of storytelling.
The festival presents a platform for both emerging and established filmmakers to share powerful narratives that explore the many dimensions of women’s journeys, voices, and realities. Through diverse perspectives and compelling storytelling, it invites audiences to reflect, engage, and see familiar narratives in new ways.
Held at Alliance Française de Colombo, the festival unfolds over two days of screenings, dialogue, and shared reflection, celebrating the role of short films in shaping more inclusive narratives.
A curation of 25+ Short Films screening on:
📅 26 June 2026 | 4.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
📅 27 June 2026 | 10.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
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How Third Act Short Film Festival came to be
The Third Act Short Film Festival began as part of Chrysalis’ International Women’s Day initiative, through an open call for short films exploring women-centered themes. The response brought together a wide range of powerful stories from across Sri Lanka.
This was followed by a structured selection process involving a pre-selection jury and an official jury, who collectively reviewed and shortlisted the final selection of films. We now present 25+ uniquely powerful short films that showcase women’s lived realities through diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences.
Why a film festival?
We created this platform for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their work, highlight women’s stories, and encourage women’s perspectives and narratives for shared understanding, empowerment, and the challenging of harmful norms.
Short films hold the power to distill complex lived experiences into compelling narratives that move, challenge, and inspire. They create space for dialogue, empathy, and reflection, allowing stories to reach audiences in deeply impactful ways.
Through this festival, we seek to continuously reframe HER narrative by amplifying women-centered stories and encouraging conversations that lead to awareness and change. We invite you to be part of this collective experience, and to join us in shaping a more inclusive narrative together.
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