Homespun Series to Spotlight Atlanta's Bustling Art Scene at The Plaza on July 30
The Homespun Series returns to the Plaza Theatre on July 30, showcasing three brand new documentary short films focusing on Atlanta's eccentric and busy art scene. ATLFF members get in free!
Homespun is a curated series of short documentary films profiling unique individuals around the metro Atlanta area. Partnered by the Atlanta Film Festival, the series features local filmmakers who highlight the characters and neighborhoods that give Atlanta its distinctive culture. Through these individual character studies, Atlanta will be revealed as the Homespun phenomenon it has become.
There is no doubt that the arts scene in Atlanta is thriving. Any native Atlantan can tell you that our streets are exploding with art—from colorful murals lining our underpasses, to community-inspired and public-transportation projects, to a multitude of galleries featuring a wide range of performance and visual craft. This installment of Homespun will showcase a few of the artists working in and around the metro area who bring their innovative and sometimes homegrown creations to our city.
Admission: $10; Free for ATLFF Members
(ATLFF Members: Click Enter Promotional Code below and input the email address associated with your festival membership for complimentary tickets.)
Low
Directed by Alex Zhuravlov & Arkia Jahani
The film focuses on The LOW Museum, located in downtown Atlanta. The gallery was created by three artists who've turned their residential home into an exhibition space. The LOW is dedicated to cultural undercurrents and underground art scenes in the city. The gallery founders visit WRAS 88.5 college radio station to discuss their mission and to learn more about the station's current situation. The following day Jordan Stubbs presents his work "You Tell Me" at the LOW; a collection of interactive sculptural installations that are made from found objects.
Inside the Abyss
Directed by Adrienne Lee
"Inside The Abyss" is an exploration of human character. Danny Abyss is a young, ambitious and up-and-coming tattoo artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He firmly believes in dedication and living his life to the fullest potential. Danny's beliefs are revealed through the sacrifices he makes to grow as a tattoo artist, the people he encounters, and his unwavering commitment to his craft.
Kyle Brooks
Directed by Whitney Reed
Kyle “BlackCatTips” Brooks is a neofolk artist living in Atlanta, GA. A painter for over 15 years, Brooks has become a mainstay in the Atlanta art scene. While his work follows in the folk tradition by speaking to contemporary issues, his inspiration comes from the things he sees everyday—bugs, animals, and odd Atlanta folk walking down the road. Many of his commissioned pieces can be seen in storefront windows, restaurants and metro homes; but Atlantans are also just as likely to see one of his whimsical paintings nailed to a utility pole in an East Atlanta neighborhood.
Roll with the Homies Back in Time to Plaza Theatre Foundation's Screening of "Clueless"
Tickets are going fast for "Clueless." It's kind of a Baldwin.
In the first of three summer series screenings, ATLFF and The Plaza Theatre Foundation are presenting "Clueless" next Wednesday, July 29th at 7:30 PM!
Get your tickets to "Clueless" now! Pay what you can.
Doors open at 7:00 PM.
WIFTA is Looking for Submission for its Summer Series at Ponce City Market!
Women in Film and Television Atlanta is hosting a summer film series in September and is now looking for submissions!
Women in Film and Television Atlanta is hosting a summer film series in September and is now looking for submissions! Check out the categories and submit your film today. There is $1000 in prize money plus the chance to get your film screened at Ponce City Market!
Macon Film Festival to Celebrate its 10th Anniversary July 16-19—Screening Several ATLFF Alumni
Several films from ATLFF will screen in Macon, including features "Divided Time," "Frame by Frame," "Old South" and "Wildlike" and short films "The Bravest the Boldest" and "Thundercluck: Chicken of Thor."
We are very excited for our brothers and sisters just south of ATL to kick-off their 10th annual film festival!
The Macon Film Festival moved their annual film celebration from February to July this year, joining forces with the Bragg Jam Music Festival to form an even larger, 10-day event for the city. The four-day film festival takes place in downtown Macon from July 16-19, making use of Macon's historic cinemas, beautiful streets and elegant party venues.
The Macon Film Festival has long been a proponent of both Georgia-made film and Southern film. Both Southern documentaries and music documentaries receive special attention in Macon, representing the city's musical heritage.
This year's opening night film is "Mavis," from director Jessica Edwards, which premiered at SXSW earlier this year. Georgia film icon Burt Reynolds is scheduled to attend, with special screenings of his films "Deliverance" and "Sharky's Machine" set to play at the Cox Capital Theatre.
Several films from ATLFF will screen in Macon, including features "Divided Time," "Frame by Frame," "Old South" and "Wildlike" and short films "The Bravest the Boldest" and "Thundercluck: Chicken of Thor."
For more information and to get your tickets and passes now, check out MaconFilmFestival.com!
WonderRoot's Local Film Series Returns to the Plaza on Thursday, June 18!
Come check out our latest local film short selections at WonderRoot's Generally Local, Mostly Independent Film Series this Thursday, June 18!
Come check out our latest local film short selections at WonderRoot's Generally Local, Mostly Independent Film Series this Thursday, June 18! Winning filmmakers receive funding to submit their work to other local and national film festivals, as well as a private consultation with a representative from the Atlanta Film Festival. ALL participating filmmakers will receive a fee waiver to submit their short to the Atlanta Film Festival.
Special Guest Jurors Videodrome!
WonderRoot Films:
- “Annaland" by Anna Spence
- "Magic Cloud" by Bill Guzik
- “Serenade" by Rob Tiffin
- “Tom” by Arthur Thompson
- "Fallen Soldier" by Kristan Woolford
- “Edgar” by Max Siciliano
- "MuhfuckaNeva(Luvd)Uhs: Real Live Girl” by Danielle Deadwyler
- "Friends Like Mine" by Nicole Kovacs
ATLFF Members: All Atlanta Film Festival members are invited to attend for free, with a plus one! Click Enter Promotional Code above, input the email address associated with your membership, and click Apply; your Member Admission ticket option will appear in the ticket window. Not yet a member, but want in on screenings like this all year long? See details below.
Become an ATLFF Member to see Sundance Winner "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" Weeks Early!
We are hosting an advance screening of Sundance Jury and Audience Award-winning film "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl" weeks before it comes out! Become an ATLFF member to attend.
As part of our year-round programming, the Atlanta Film Festival and Fox Searchlight proudly present an exclusive members-only screening of narrative feature film "Me and Earl and the Dying Girl," Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award winner, on Tuesday, May 26th!
ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL
Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
USA, 2015, English, 104 minutes
Starring: Olivia Cooke, Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, Nick Offerman, Connie Britton, and Molly Shannon
Up until senior year, Greg has maintained total social invisibility. He only has one friend, Earl, and together they spend their time—when not playing video games and avoiding Earl’s terrifying brothers— making movies, their own versions of Coppola and Herzog cult classics. Greg would be the first one to tell you his movies are f*@$ing terrible, but he and Earl don’t make them for other people. Until Rachel. Rachel has leukemia, and Greg’s mom gets the genius idea that Greg should befriend her. Against his better judgment and despite his extreme awkwardness, he does. When Rachel decides to stop treatment, Greg and Earl must abandon invisibility and make a stand. It’s a hilarious, outrageous, and truthful look at death and high school.
This is an exclusive screening open only to ATLFF members and special guests! To attend, sign up to be a member today!
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Want to Help Us Watch Movies? Join Our Screening Committee!
We get thousands of submissions every year and need lots of help watching them! Apply to be a part of our Screening Committee now!
Last year alone, the Atlanta Film Festival received 3,761 film entries from filmmakers around the globe. From these hopefuls we have only the capacity to program a little more than 200 films. How do we decide which films to play? How do we go through those thousands of entries to sort the ones that will please our local audience the best?
We get help. A lot of help.
Most of that help comes from our volunteer screening committee. Members of this team watch dozens (sometimes hundreds) of short and feature films each, evaluating them along the way. This helps the programming team sort out the worthy from the not-so-worthy so they can make the final decisions.
Seeing as the first submissions for the 2016 Atlanta Film Festival are already rolling in, we'd like to offer you the chance to join this elite team. Volunteer screeners can earn a variety of perks (free tickets and passes to the festival) based on how many films they watch, and films can be watched most anywhere you have an internet connection.
If you feel like you have the fortitude, the courage, and the spare time required to sail the oceans of independent cinema with us, tell us more about you! We look forward to hearing from you.
GSU Student Film Festival to Screen Jury Selections at the High Museum
On Monday and Tuesday, April 27-28, all GSUFF submissions will screen at Cinefest Theater. On Thursday, April 30, jury selections will screen at the High Museum's Hill Auditorium. Admission is FREE!
The Georgia State University Student Film Festival (GSUFF) is pleased to announce details of its 5th annual presentation. Celebrating the hard work and artistry of GSU students, the three-day event takes place April 27-28 and April 30th.
“The GSU Student Film Festival is at once an annual celebration of GSU student filmmaking and a valuable educational experience for our student filmmakers,” said GSUFF Director Daniel Robin, Assistant Professor of Film and Video Production in the GSU Department of Communication. “We want to share the diverse creative voices from our film production courses while also giving the students an opportunity to understand what it means to show their films outside of the safety net of the classroom.”
On Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28, all submissions will be screened at the Cinefest Theater, GSU’s student-run movie theater, beginning at 5:00 PM both days. The top films will then be selected by a jury and screened at the High Museum of Art’s Hill Auditorium on Thursday, April 30, at 7:30 PM.
Following the screening at the High, awards will be presented for Best Fiction Film, Best Experimental Film, Best Documentary Film, and Special Jury Selection.
All admission is free and open to the public.
See ATLFF '15 Spirit Award-Winning Film "Dante's Down the Hatch" Back on the Big Screen!
The biggest hit from ATLFF '15 is back at The Plaza! Check out "Dante's Down the Hatch" during a week-long run, May 1-7.
After selling out not just one, but TWO Plaza main screenings during ATLFF '15, Spirit Award winning film "Dante's Down the Hatch" is returning to the Plaza for a week-long run! Starting Friday, May 1 and running through Thursday, May 7, "Dante's Down the Hatch" will play each evening at 7:20 PM. Director Jef Bredemeier is scheduled to attend each screening and Dante himself is scheduled to attending Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2.
DANTE'S DOWN THE HATCH
directed by Jef Bredemeier
USA, 2015, English, 91 minutes
For 43 years, Dante's Down the Hatch gave its customers more than just a place to eat—it gave them an experience. It was the only restaurant where you could dine in an old pirate ship, surrounded by live crocodiles while listening to classic jazz. Follow Dante Stephensen, owner of Atlanta's landmark fondue restaurant, as he says goodbye to his lasting legacy. See for yourself how this unique restaurant impacted so many lives. —Calvin Su
Tickets may be purchased at the Plaza Theatre box office.
Limited edition prints from the film, signed by Dante and director Jef Bredemeier, are available for sale at each screening.
WonderRoot's Local Film Series is Open for Submissions!
WonderRoot is looking for submissions for its Summer Local Film Series! Experimental shorts, documentaries, narratives, animation, music videos, and video art are all considered. Submit your local film today!
WonderRoot is looking for submissions for its Summer Local Film Series! Experimental shorts, documentaries, narratives, animation, music videos, and video art are all considered.
The deadline for submissions is May 15th and the next screening will be on June 18th at the Plaza Theatre. Jury prizes will be awarded and winning filmmakers receive funding to submit their work to other local and national film festivals, as well as a private consultation with the Creative Director of the Atlanta Film Festival.
Submit your local film today!