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Apply to Become an ATLFF '19 Screenplay Reader
With nearly 1,000 submissions already received for consideration into ATLFF '19, we are excepting applications to join our Screening Committee and to become a Screenplay Reader.
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42nd Annual Atlanta Film Festival Announces Complete Lineup
With a record 7,600 film submissions received for the 2018 festival, the final lineup includes 58 feature length films and 150 short films from 56 countries—making this year’s film festival the most diverse, by number of countries represented, and the largest, by number of films, in ATLFF history.
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Bo Burnham to Bring Debut Feature EIGHTH GRADE to 2018 ATLFF Closing Night
Director Bo Burnham, the comedian known for his popular stand-up routines and YouTube career, will bring his new film EIGHTH GRADE to the Plaza Theatre on Saturday, April 21 as the Closing Night presentation of the 2018 Atlanta Film Festival.
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Daveed Diggs to Receive the Inaugural ATLFF Innovator Award at our 2018 Opening Night Presentation of BLINDSPOTTING
BLINDSPOTTING, the upcoming feature film debut from director Carlos López Estrada starring Daveed Diggs ("Hamilton"), will kickstart ATLFF on Friday, April 13, 2018. Tony Award and Grammy Award-winner Diggs will attend the April 13 red carpet screening at the Plaza Theatre with Rafael Casal and will receive the inaugural ATLFF Innovator Award.
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Atlanta Film Festival Announces First 15 Films From 2018 Lineup
Official selections from each category of programming released for ATLFF '18, including six films from alumni, two Georgia-lensed works and five films from New Mavericks.
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Apply to Join the ATLFF '18 Screening Committee!
With nearly 2,000 submissions already received for consideration into ATLFF '18, we are excepting applications to join our Screening Committee.
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Malcolm Washington is the 2017 ATLFF Filmmaker-to-Watch!
Congratulations to Malcolm Washington, the winner of the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival Filmmaker-to-Watch Award for his film BENNY GOT SHOT.
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Attention! 2017 Atlanta Film Festival Venue & Showtime Changes
As we all know things happen. Due to an emergency situation at the Plaza Theatre this week, we have been forced to relocate several screenings. Please be advised of the new venues and new times listed below.
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DAVE MADE A MAZE Set to Open Up the 41st Atlanta Film Festival!
Get your tickets now for ATLFF's most exclusive screening and party—Opening Night! Sponsored by Moonshine Post-Production.
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Atlanta Film Festival Announces 2017 Lineup of Features and Short Films
We are excited to reveal the lineup of feature film and short film programming for the 41st annual ATLFF... and there's even more to come!