Fun, Screening, Newsletter Mikaela Dyett Fun, Screening, Newsletter Mikaela Dyett

"Roar" the Pride of Zoo Atlanta This Saturday

Contraband Cinema presents the wild and unbelievable 1981 drama for one night only! Get your tickets now.

Feeling dangerous? Walk on the wild side with Contraband Cinema and Zoo Atlanta this weekend with Saturday night's screening of "Roar"! This 1981 drama left 70 cast and crew injured in production by lions, cheetahs, elephants, and more. Don't miss your only chance to see this limited reissue in Atlanta just feet from your furry neighbors. 

Watch the trailer for the film that took ten years, $17 million, and numerous stitches to make:

Saturday, September 26th, arrive at 7PM before "Roar" begins at 8PM. You'll need time to park and to experience Zoo Atlanta's live animal encounter! Tickets are $15; ATLFF Members enjoy 20% off. In addition to the screening and—need we repeat—live animal encounters, there will be a bar and refreshments! Not a member yet? We can fix that.




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Contraband Cinema Brings "Roar" to Zoo Atlanta!

Don't miss your only chance to see this unbelievable film in Atlanta.

Contraband Cinema and The Atlanta Film Festival are wild about this one. "Roar" is the 1981 drama that left 70 cast and crew injured in production by lions, cheetahs, elephants, and more. Atlanta can see it for one night only, and we're bringing it to Zoo Atlanta! Get acquainted with the World of Wild Theater and watch the most extreme movie no one's seen!

Saturday, September 26th, arrive at 7PM because "Roar" starts at 8PM and you'll need time to park and to experience Zoo Atlanta's live animal encounter! Tickets are $15; ATLFF Members enjoy 20% off. In addition to the screening and—need we repeat—animal encounters, there will be a bar and refreshments! Not a member yet? We can fix that.

Want two free tickets? You have until 11:59PM on Friday, September 18th to enter Contraband's caption contest

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WonderRoot's Local Film Series Returns to the Plaza on Thursday, September 24

Fourteen brand new local short films are ready for you to watch next Thursday, September 24 at The Plaza! WonderRoot's Local Film Series returns!

Come check out the latest local film short selections at WonderRoot's Generally Local, Mostly Independent Film Series! 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.

This is a fun night for anyone that wants to come support local, independent filmmaking in all of its different forms. Over a dozen short films will be showcased and jury awards will be given out!

Special Guest Jurors Leslie Hochsztein from WIFTA

WonderRoot Films:

  • "Ray Gun Marilyn" by Ashley Anderson
  • "Lady Justice" by Leanna Adams
  • "Bugeye" by Nicole Vidal
  • "Emilio" by Daniel Camacho 
  • "Aurorae" by Ashley Love
  • "Fauxlove" by Andrew Lee
  • "Everything But Curiosity" by Raven White
  • "Ken Jacobs" by Jason Drakeford
  • "Blockbusters" by Marcus Rosentrater
  • "Lily and Lucy" by Hope Leigh
  • "Nani Mariposa" by Demorrius Sims 
  • "Sea Odyssey" by Adam Nelson
  • "La Periodie Dior" by Aasha Sriram
  • "A Pictures Worth" by Leanna Adams

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? Check out membership options!

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Open Caption Screening at The Plaza to Honor Deaf Awareness Month

September is Deaf Awareness Month. Join us Saturday, September 26th for an Open Caption afternoon screening at The Plaza! Members attend for free!

The Atlanta Film Festival is proud to present an Open Caption screening of "Here Comes the Boom" (for deaf and hearing people) in conjunction with the Plaza Theatre Foundation

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Here Comes The Boom

directed by Frank Coraci
Former collegiate wrestler Scott Voss (Kevin James) is a 42-year-old, apathetic high school teacher. When budget cutbacks threaten to cancel some of the school's programs and lay off its music teacher (Henry Winkler), Scott creates a scheme to raise money by moonlighting as a mixed martial arts fighter. Everyone thinks Scott is crazy - most of all the school nurse, Bella (Salma Hayek). In his quest, Scott gains something he never expected as he inspires his students and becomes a sensation that rallies the entire school.

Join us Saturday, September 26 at 2:30pm at The Plaza for our first event of its kind! Admission is $10, but members and their plus ones attend for free! Not yet a member and want year-round invitations to screenings and more? Become one today.


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Fun, Partner Promotions, Screening, Newsletter Lucy Doughty Fun, Partner Promotions, Screening, Newsletter Lucy Doughty

ATLFF and The Rialto Present: The Cinemás Series!

Featuring films from Colombia, Cuba, Peru and Venezuela, the first ever Cinemás Film Series hits the Rialto Center for the Arts on October 10-11th! Tickets are only $6.50.

We're stoked to announce the first ever Cinemás Film Series! This collection of acclaimed Latin American films will screen October 10th and 11th to a multicultural audience in one of our grandest venues! Join us at The Rialto Center for the Arts that weekend for four installments:

"Los Hongos"
Saturday, October 10, 5 PM

directed by Oscar Ruiz Navia, Colombia, 2014, Spanish, 103 minutes

"Finding Gaston"
Saturday, October 10, 7:30 PM

directed by Julia Patricia Perez, Peru, 2014, Spanish, 80 minutes

"Pelo Malo"
Sunday, October 11, 3 PM

directed by Mariana Rondón, Venezuela, 2013, Spanish, 93 mintues

"Buena Vista Social Club"
Sunday, October 11, 5:30 PM

directed by Wim Wenders, Cuba/Germany, 1999, Spanish/English, 105 minutes

Tickets are only $6.50 per film and are now on sale at the Rialto box office (in person, by phone or online). A limited number of free tickets are available to ATLFF members. If you are a member, watch you email for directions on how to claim them. If you aren't a member, join now!

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ATLFF '15 Hit "Frame by Frame" Returns to Atlanta in October, Get Your Tickets Now!

One of the most moving audience experiences at ATLFF '15, "Frame by Frame" is returning to Atlanta on October 6th at AMC Parkway Pointe 15! This is a Gathr screening, so you have to reserve your ticket NOW for the screening to happen!

"Frame by Frame," the debut feature from filmmakers Alexandra Bombach and Mo Scarpelli, was an official selection in both the Documentary Feature and New Mavericks competitions at ATLFF '15. One of the most moving audience experiences at this last festival, we are so happy that "Frame by Frame" is returning to Atlanta on October 6th at AMC Parkway Pointe!

In 1996, the Taliban banned photography in Afghanistan. When the US invaded after 9/11, the regime toppled, the media blackout disappeared, and a promising industry began to emerge. Using cinema verité and secret, never-before-seen archival footage shot under Taliban rule, this documentary follows four Afghan photojournalists fighting to reclaim their nation's identity by capturing the truth.

This is a Gathr screening, so if you don't get your ticket ahead of time, then the screening won't happen! Just 90 tickets are needed for the screening to take place and it will be the best $11.50 you'll spend on a film all month!

FRAME BY FRAME
Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 7:30 PM

AMC Parkway Pointe 15

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ATLFF '15 Feature "Wildlike" to Return to the Plaza on September 25th

The 2015 Official Selection comes back to Atlanta for a theatrical release.

Ready to part ways with summer action flicks and slapstick family dramas? Good news—after playing ATLFF '15 this past spring, Frank Hall Green's latest feature film returns to Atlanta on September 25th at The Plaza Theatre. Starring Ella Purnell, Bruce Greenwood, and endless Alaskan scenery, "Wildlike" has enchanted viewers at more than 150 festivals, winning Best Film awards from more than 30. "Wildlike" is the perfect escape into films of fall. Watch the trailer here.

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Roll Yer Own Animation Showcase Rolls Back Around

ASIFA and The Plaza Theatre showcase local animators' short films this Monday!

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ASIFA-Atlanta's 13th Annual "Roll Yer Own" Animation Showcase is back! The event will show animated shorts from local and independent animators throughout the South, as well as a few honorary east coast animators. From a humorous short about a fox and his tale to a projection piece called "Journey to Womanhood", the shorts explore themes of strength, friendship, and so much more. They give a taste of the artistic styling of the south. 

ASIFA is an international animation organization that was founded in France in the 1960s. Fifthteen years ago the Atlanta chapter was formed. This chapter offers animation screening and educational programs year-round. The Atlanta Film Festival partners with ASIFA-ATL for youth animation classes, screenings, festivals, and various events such as Roll Yer Own!

Join us for the Roll Yer Own SHOWCASE on August 31st at 7:30pm at the Historic Plaza theater followed by the Q&A with the animators. The event is $5 for non-members, ASIFA members get in free. 

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Win Some Incredible Raffle Prizes at Mountainfilm on Tour ATL This Weekend!

In addition to the amazing films and events this weekend at Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour ATL, there is a raffle with some pretty hot ticket items. Pass holders get one free raffle ticket and additional tickets are available at the box office!

Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour ATL kicks off its 3rd annual extravaganza Friday, August 28th at the Plaza Theatre. In addition to the amazing films and events, there is a raffle with some pretty hot ticket items. Pass holders get one free raffle ticket and additional tickets are available when PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS OR PASS TO THE FESTIVAL. Raffle tickets will also be sold on site. 

Check out these amazing offerings and get your tickets (and extra raffle tickets!) now
 

PROVIDED BY HIGH COUNTRY ADVENTURES:

3 trips for 2 people each!

  • Each trip is a 1 & 1/2 hour adventure on the Middle Ocoee; 5 miles of class III-IV rapids.
  • Each gift certificate is good for a full year from August 28th.
  • Minimum age is 12 years.
  • Details will accompany the gift certificate.
     

PROVIDED BY HALF MOON OUTFITTERS:

Blast Kayak from Perception Sport!


PROVIDED BY ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL:

2 Passes to the 2016 Film Festival!
 

PROVIDED BY ATKINS PARK:

 Atkins Park Gift Package, including a $50 gift card, and lots of Atkins Park goodies!
 

PROVIDED BY COMPOSTWHEELS:

Two months of service free!
 

PROVIDED BY YOLO BOARD PADDLE BOARD:

Brand new paddle board with Mountainfilm on Tour ATL Logo on it!

Plus: surprise items from Skate Escape, Ten Thousand Villages, and more . . . . 

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The Sundown Series Returns!

Tomorrow night: live music from 6-8pm before "The Long Start to the Journey" screens at sundown. Director Chris Gallaway will be in attendance!

Save the last Wednesday in August, September, and October for progressive evenings of art, music, food, and film hosted in conjunction with Westside Provisions District (WSPD)! Join us tomorrow night, August 26th, as we welcome the Sundown Series in its second year. Enjoy live music from Paul Melançon & The New Insecurities from 6pm to 8pm before “The Long Start to the Journey,” ATLFF Official Selection in 2015, begins at sundown. Director and leading man Chris "Frost" Gallaway will be in attendance! Check out the trailer for his beautiful documentary on his thru hike up the Appalachian Trail:

This event is free! You can find directions and more details about WSPD here.

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