Epic Atlanta ’96 Olympic Race Relations Story to Premiere during Atlanta Film Festival at Rialto Center for the Arts on April 26
Atlanta Story Partners (ASP) today announced that its feature documentary “The Games in Black & White” will have its world premiere as a Special Presentation of the 49th Annual Atlanta Film Festival.“ The Games in Black & White” focuses on historic Olympic quest of Billy Payne and Andy Young and its transformative impact on “The City Too Busy to Hate”
ATLFF Spotlight: Jeanne Bowerman
Though she isn’t an alum, Jeanne Bowerman has a ton of evergreen insight into this magical world of visual storytelling.
THE 2025 ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL & CREATIVE CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES FIRST WAVE OF FILMS
The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is pleased to announce the first wave of films programmed for the upcoming 49th Annual Atlanta Film Festival & Creative Conference (ATLFF), slated for April 24 through May 4, 2025. Each year, this first wave announcement acts as the earliest glimpse at the upcoming festival and represents the exciting programming choices to come.
ATLFF Alumni Spotlight: Jenna Kanell
Man, there are moments when I have the greatest job in the world. I’ve seen films and then realized I was sitting next to one of the stars (SING, SING, and Clarence Maclin). I’ve even met iconic filmmakers who’ve made a few of my favorites, and I’m sure some of yours, too (Francis Ford Coppola and Bill Duke).
And I’ve interviewed Jenna Kanell
ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHES THEIR ANNUAL SEED & SPARK CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN
The Atlanta Film Society is proud to announce the launch of our Annual Atlanta Film Festival Seed & Spark crowdfunding campaign!
ATLFF Alumni Spotlight: Landon Ashworth
When you meet Landon Ashworth, you know quickly that you won’t forget him. ATLFS Community Engagement Lead, Keith Hannigan, sits down with the actor, writer, director to discuss their upcoming project and their journey leading up to the 2023 Atlanta Film Festival to now.
ATLFF Alumni Spotlight: Don-Dimitri Joseph
was scrambling from the Plaza Theatre to the Tara Theatre and all the parties and hangouts in between. And every time I saw Don, he threw me a grin and asked if it was a good time to talk. I told him to give me a beat, and I would as soon as possible. Finally, when the tides went in a bit, I finally did something I should have done sooner but was glad I waited to give it the proper time he deserved, and I spoke with the Director, Producer, and star of the ATLFF’24 Episodic Short, Last Option.
2018 Atlanta Film Festival POP UPS are THIS WEEK
Two great opportunities to pick up a program guide, your badges, tickets and merch, watch trailers and we’ll be doing some special giveaways!
A24's MENASHE is the Closing Night Film of the 41st Atlanta Film Festival!
One of the most highly-buzzed films of the year, MENASHE is our Closing Night Presentation on April 1, sponsored by Music Matters and presented in partnership with the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival! Get your tickets now.
Q+A with LEGEND OF SWEE' PEA Director Benjamin May
The feature documentary director touches on Little Five Points, the Atlanta Hawks and what he was doing in 1976. Hint: ATLFF can relate.