"The Watermelon Woman" Opens Up the First Ever New Mavericks Film Series Tonight!
The first ever New Mavericks film series kicks off tonight at Synchronicity Theatre with Cheryl Dunye's "The Watermelon Woman!"
THE WATERMELON WOMAN directed by Cheryl Dunye
Friday, August 21st @ 8PM ; $10
Cheryl Dunye's debut feature is as controversial as it is sexy and funny. Cheryl is a twenty-something black lesbian working as a clerk in a video store while struggling to make a documentary about Fae Richards, an obscure black actress from the 1930's. Cheryl is surprised to discover that Richards (known popularly as "the Watermelon Woman") had a white lesbian lover. At the same time, Cheryl falls in love with a very cute white customer at the video store (Guinevere Turner from Go Fish).
Such are the complexities of race and sex in this startlingly fresh debut, which has been attacked by conservative Congressmen for having been funded by the NEA and lavishingly praised in the editorial pages for being charming and courageous.
Join us at 7PM for Happy Hour in the Synchronicity Lobby; then after the screening for an after-party hangout at Tavernpointe.
Get Your Tickets for the Theatrical Premiere of ATLFF '15's "Imba Means Sing!"
One of the biggest films from ATLFF '15 plays theatrically this Thursday night at Tara Cinemas 4! Get your tickets now for "Imba Means Sing!"
"Imba Means Sing," directed by Danielle Bernstein, was one of the most highly attended film events at the 2015 Atlanta Film Festival. After a sold-out screening and concert at the Rialto Theatre back in March, we are pleased to share that "Imba Means Sing" will play at Tara Cinemas 4 on Thursday, August 20!
Follow Moses and Angel, members of the Grammy-nominated African Children's Choir from Uganda, on their journey to obtaining an education despite extreme poverty. Against the odds, Moses dreams of becoming a pilot and Angel is determined to become the first female President of Uganda. Along with the choir, Moses and Angel travel to different international venues to bring awareness to the importance of education for all children—regardless of the lack of resources—through their love of music.
Get your tickets now before "Imba Means Sing" sells out again!
IMBA MEANS SING
Thursday, August 20, 2015, 7:30 PM
Tara Cinemas 4
WonderRoot's Local Film Series Wants You to Submit Your Films!
WonderRoot is looking for submissions for the fall edition of its Local Film Series! Experimental shorts, documentaries, narratives, animation, music videos, and video art are all considered. Submit by August 21.
WonderRoot is looking for submissions for the fall edition of its Local Film Series! Experimental shorts, documentaries, narratives, animation, music videos, and video art are all considered, as long as they are made in Georgia.
The deadline for submissions is August 21st and the next screening will be on September 24th 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 ATLFF's Creative Director, Kristy Breneman, and Senior Shorts Programmer, Christina Humphrey.
Submit your local film today!
ATLFF '15 Best Narrative Feature Winner "God Bless the Child" Hits Theaters and iTunes
Narrative Feature Jury prize-winner from ATLFF '15, "God Bless the Child" gets a week-long run in New York this week and an iTunes release on Tuesday, August 18th!
The 2015 Atlanta Film Festival's Jury Award-winner in the Narrative Feature category was Rodrigo Ojeda-Beck and Robert Machoian's "God Bless the Child," which premiered at SXSW just days before its bow at ATLFF.
After a strong festival run throughout the spring and summer—where it was in competition at most, if not all, festivals—"God Bless the Child" is now receiving a theatrical release in New York City and will be released on iTunes on Tuesday, August 18th.
In "God Bless the Child," an often overwhelmed teenager (Harper Graham) tends to the needs of her four younger brothers, all of whom spend the day challenging each other in games of strength and burgeoning masculinity. All the while, Hannah is searching and waiting for the parent who is missing in action. Deftly walking the tightrope between documentary and narrative filmmaking, "God Bless the Child" gives us a keenly real sense of the joys, and the burden, of raising a family with little support financially or emotionally.
Click here for more information about the Independent Filmmaker Project's (IFP) week-long run of "God Bless the Child" at Made in NY Media Center by IFP. Make sure you pre-order the film on iTunes, or check it out on August 18th!
Listen to Reason and Get Your Tickets to Plaza Theatre Foundation's "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" Screening
You've already seen "Clueless" and "Friday," now check out our spectacular grand finale to the Plaza Theatre Foundation's Summer Series... "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure."
In the final of three summer series screenings, ATLFF and The Plaza Theatre Foundation are presenting "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" next Wednesday, August 12th at 7:30 PM!
Get your tickets to "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" now! Pay what you can.
Doors open at 7:00 PM.
"The Ring" Kicks Off Pay-What-You-Can 'Sinister Series' of Horror Films at Plaza This Saturday
Leading up to the theatrical release of "Sinister 2," ATLFF and Focus Features present the Sinister Series of horror classics! Things kick off at the Plaza on Saturday, August 8th with "The Ring" (2002) at 9:30 PM.
Leading up to the release of "Sinister 2" on Friday, August 21st, Focus Features and ATLFF present SINISTER SERIES—a series of horror films that inspired the creation of "Sinister." Exclusive footage from "Sinister 2" will be shown before each screening!
Things kick off at the Plaza on Saturday, August 8th with "The Ring" (2002) at 9:30 PM. "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) screens on Saturday, August 15th at 9:30 PM, followed by the original "Sinister" on Tuesday, August 18th at 9:30 PM.
Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can, so there is no excuse to miss these classics!
You are invited to the Green Room Purple Sparkle Carpet Event this Saturday Night!
You're invited to join us for the world premiere of The Green Room's music videos made during our summer camps! FREE and open to the public, the event begins Saturday, August 8th at 7 PM at The Woodruff Arts Center's Rich Theatre.
You're invited to join us for the world premiere of The Green Room's music videos made during our summer camps! FREE and open to the public, the event begins Saturday, August 8th at 7 PM at The Woodruff Arts Center's Rich Theatre.
We will premiere 13 music videos made this summer by youth from around Atlanta who worked at Georgia Tech School of Music, Camp Twin Lakes, and MASS Collective.
The Green Room is a program of the nonprofit, re:imagine/ATL.
MountainFilm on Tour ATL is Coming to The Plaza Theatre August 28-29!
MountainFilm on Tour ATL is the touring arm of Telluride MountainFilm and features films selected from that festival, held in Colorado in May. Join us for the third annual Atlanta event, August 28th & 29th at The Plaza Theatre!
MountainFilm on Tour ATL is the touring arm of Telluride MountainFilm and features films selected from that festival, held in Colorado in May. Films focus on adventure, environment, cultures, and our beautiful world. You have to experience it!
MountainFilm is dedicated to helping the environment as a "green" event, and steadfast in support of local businesses and organizations by working with and in the community.
Join us for the third annual MountainFilm on Tour ATL, August 28th & 29th at The Plaza Theatre.
Cultures worth exploring.
Environments worth preserving.
Adventures worth pursuing.
Conversations worth sustaining.
ATLFF Celebrates Women in Film with New Mavericks Film Series at Synchronicity Theatre
In partnership with Synchronicity Theatre, the Atlanta Film festival is proud to present the 2015 New Mavericks Film Series, aimed to support women involved in various aspects of the Atlanta film community to achieve a strong voice in the local industry.
In partnership with Synchronicity Theatre, the Atlanta Film festival is proud to present the 2015 New Mavericks Film Series. The film series stems from our year-round program that supports women involved in various aspects of the Atlanta film community to achieve a strong voice in the local industry. Expanded from the festival’s acclaimed female-directed shorts block, New Mavericks meets on the third Wednesday of every month at Java Vino to provide networking opportunities, educational programs, opportunities for professional development, and more.
The upcoming film series will feature opening and closing night films, an animation workshop, an educational film screening on the history of the female filmmaker, and a block of local short films—all directed by women. Purchase a series pass below to get a discount on admission, access to all screenings and hangouts, discounts from area restaurants, and opportunities to win prizes!
AUGUST 21st & 22nd
OPENING NIGHT Friday, Aug. 21st @ 8pm
CHILDREN'S ANIMATION WORKSHOP & SCREENING Saturday, Aug. 22nd @ 12pm
THE HERSTORY OF THE FEMALE FILMMAKER Saturday, Aug. 22nd @ 2:30pm
FEMLANTA Saturday, Aug. 22nd @ 5pm
I BELIEVE IN UNICORNS Saturday, Aug. 22nd @ 5pm
(Q&A Director Leah Meyherhoff)
Take Advantage, Man. Take Advantage of Plaza Theatre Foundation's "Friday" Screening
"Clueless" already sold out two screens this week. Get your tickets to the 20th anniversary of "Friday" now!
In the second of three summer series screenings, ATLFF and The Plaza Theatre Foundation are presenting "Friday" next Wednesday, August 5th at 7:30 PM!
