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ATLFS aims unite the Atlanta community by serving artists in creative growth and inspiring audiences through the power of the moving image.

The Atlanta Film Society is a 501C3 nonprofit that works to connect, educate, and engage audiences with the creative industry by supporting artists and providing a platform for their work. Now celebrating a 40-year history, the Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is one of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the promotion and education of film in the United States. Enriching the community t

06/22/2024

One week from today, it's From Submission to Selection: Crafting Film Festival Strategies! 🎥

This class will provide the tools to identify the most suitable festivals for your film, craft compelling submissions, and create impactful marketing strategies to generate buzz and attract audiences. You'll also learn the art of networking and how to build relationships with industry professionals and fellow filmmakers.

If you're ready to start submitting your film to festivals, this class is for you! Click here to register today 👉 https://ow.ly/tcZy50SmKVm 🎬

06/20/2024

🎞️ Member Advance Screening: Kinds of Kindness 🎞️

members, you’re invited to an advance screening of this film at the AMC Phipps Plaza 14 on June 25th. Check your email for the invite. Not a member? Go to atlfs.org to fix that! 🎬

06/20/2024

We wanted to thank all who attended our Eat, Drink & B-Indie at Manuel's Tavern. A special thank you to our panelists from Moonshine Post for the insightful and delightful knowledge they shared!

Stay tuned for our next , which will be happening in July! 🎬

06/18/2024

Attention all filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers: In this two-part workshop, attendees will be introduced to the basics of Premiere Pro from the first stage of the post-production process to leveraging Premiere's editing tools and tricks and finally to exporting a finished film.

Whether you have already been using Premiere Pro or have always wanted to try it out — these classes will not disappoint. The class is happening THIS WEEKEND! For info, click 👉 https://ow.ly/80gn50Sl9Lx... 🎬

06/18/2024

Happening TONIGHT at Manuel's Tavern at 7:30 pm is Eat, Drink & B-Indie! This free networking event with special guests from Moonshine Post discusses the benefits of apprenticeship in post-production!

Please note that seating is limited so be sure to arrive early!

06/17/2024

🎞️ Member Advance Screening: Fly Me to the Moon 🎞️

members, you’re invited to an advance screening of this film at the Regal Atlantic Station on June 25th. Check your email for the invite. Not a member? Go to atlfs.org to fix that! 🎬

06/17/2024

Our friends at the International Documentary Association are streamlining the grant application process into one Open Call this year! You can apply for IDA's Enterprise Documentary Fund and Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund in the same place. Nominations are not required to apply. The deadline is June 25th, 2024. Join IDA for upcoming member-exclusive info sessions and Q&As. Not a member? Become one today. https://www.documentary.org/open-call

06/14/2024

Back by popular demand are not one, but two classes by Carrie Schrader! First, in June is her Shot By Shot: Directing Workshop (Virtual). For info, click 👉 https://ow.ly/6z9K50RKmA3 🎥

Then, in August, is Shot By Shot 2: Camera Sketch/Pre-Visualization. For info, click 👉 https://ow.ly/1SUh50RKmA2 🎬

06/11/2024

Happening one week from today at Manuel's Tavern at 7:30 pm is EDBI! This free networking event with special guests from Moonshine Post discussing the benefits of apprenticeship in post-production!

Please note that seating is limited so be sure to arrive early! 🎬

06/07/2024

Are you ready to submit your film to festivals? Then this is the class for you! For info, click 👉 https://ow.ly/u4qW50RKmfY 🎬

06/05/2024

is BACK on June 18th with our special guests, Moonshine Post! The topic, the Benefits of Apprenticeship in Post-Production. We'll see you at Manuel's Tavern at 7:30! 🎬

06/03/2024

If you caught I SAW THE TV GLOW at , you know it was such a fun night! Here are some clips from the evening! 🎬

05/29/2024

Want to learn the basics of using the editing software that the pros use? Then, you must sign up for our Editing 101 with Premiere Pro class this June. For info, click 👉 https://atlfsclasses.eventive.org/schedule/664511393617da00267cf1e4 🎬

05/27/2024

We caught up with the filmmaker of the film HAPPY CAMPERS and chatted about her filmmaking journey. Check out what she had to say! 🎬

Happy Campers Film

05/24/2024

Got a rising 9th-12th grader who's interested in filmmaking? Then you need to check out CineCampATL happening this July 8th-19th. For info, click 👉 https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/cinecamp-atl 🎬

05/22/2024

The PA Academy has two upcoming courses, one in June and one in August. For more info, including scholarship opportunities, click 👉 https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/pa-academy 🎬

05/20/2024

We caught up with the filmmaker and one of the stars from the film A SONG FOR IMOGENE. See what they had to say about their journey! 🎬

Honey Head Films

05/17/2024

The Atlanta Film Society wants to take a beat and thank EVERYONE who attended, participated, sponsored, worked, and consumed ! It was sensational!

And we're proud to announce that dates are April 24th-May 4th! So, save the dates! And don't forget, plenty is happening between now and then (plus discounts) for all our ATLFS Members! Go to atlfs.org for all the info! 🎬

05/15/2024

The Atlanta Film Festival doesn't happen without you, our supporters. One way we're able to use your support is through our crowdfunding campaigns, like the one from this past year with Seed&Spark. Here is Emily Best from Seed&Spark to shed some light on what they do, and what they can do for you! 🎬

05/13/2024

🎞️ Member Advance Screening: The Garfield Movie 🎞️

members, you’re invited to an advance screening of this film at the Regal Atlantic Station on May 19th. Check your email for the invite. Not a member? Go to atlfs.org to fix that! 🎬

05/05/2024

Join TODAY at the Tara Atlanta at 6:30 pm for POWER.

POWER traces the accumulation of money, the consolidation of political power, and the nearly unrestricted bipartisan support that has created the institution of policing as we know it. The film offers a visceral and immersive journey to demonstrate how we’ve arrived at this moment in history, from the slave patrols of the 1700’s and the first publicly funded police departments of the 1800’s to the uprisings of the 1960’s and 2020’s.

Use code POWERPUSH to save 30% at checkout!

For tickets, click 👉 https://ow.ly/Elmq50RwGnR 🎬

05/05/2024

Join us at TODAY at 1:00 PM at the Tara Atlanta for PIANOMAN (w/ OLIVE).

David Avenando, an undocumented immigrant in NYC, finally achieves his dream of opening a piano factory in Yonkers, but runs into unforeseen circumstances that threaten to take away his livelihood and potentially separate him from his family. This moving film will resonate deeply with those intrigued by civil rights, social justice, and immigration.

Use code 5PUSH at checkout for 30% off.

For tickets, click👉 https://ow.ly/XLnB50RwwIM🎬

05/05/2024

Join us at TODAY at 6:30 PM at the Plaza Atlanta for TAXIBOL (w/ THE MUSEUM).

Driving around the streets of Cuba, Lav Diaz – the famous Filipino director – and Gustavo Flecha - a talkative Cuban taxi driver – find themselves discussing politics, social conditions, and love. Through their dialogue and the subsequent narrative construction, the audience is invited to reflect on the harmful actions of significant historical figures and examine their impact on human lives.

Use code 5PUSH at checkout for 30% off.

For tickets, click👉 https://ow.ly/39M450RwwFB🎬

05/04/2024

Join us at TODAY at 4:00 PM at the Plaza Atlanta for R**E PLAY.

Through interviews, lyrical essays, and fantastical reenactment, R**E PLAY touches on internet history, sexual assault discourse, and the magical cultural production happening in the bedrooms of teenage girls worldwide every day.

Use code 5/4PUSH for 30% off at checkout!

For tickets, click👉 https://ow.ly/MRuh50Rwwmx🎬

05/03/2024

Join us at TODAY at 8:00 PM at the Plaza Atlanta for WE STRANGERS.

When Rayelle Martin, a Black woman scraping by in Gary, Indiana, scores a job housekeeping for a pair of upper-crust families across town, it seems like a step up from her usual thankless commercial cleaning gigs. However, the slights and secrets that are dealt out in these houses of privilege serve as a constant reminder of her outsider status.

Use code 5/3PUSH at checkout for 30% off.

For tickets, click👉 https://ow.ly/Lnyb50RwisS🎬

05/03/2024

Join us at TODAY at 3:15 PM at the Plaza Atlanta for AMAKKI.

In the enchanting village of Bona, nestled within the coffee-growing hills of Sidama, one home becomes the stage for an intimate exploration of the women and children inside.

Use code 5/3PUSH at checkout for 30% off.

For tickets, click👉 https://ow.ly/hgW450Rv28J 🎬

05/02/2024

Join us at TODAY at 10:00 PM at the Plaza Atlanta for POOR CLARE.

Drawing from the rich and shadowy legacy of underground, cult, and trash film, POOR CLARE is a vivid and dreamlike vision etched in camcorder tape.

Use discount code CLARE20 to save 20% at checkout!

For tickets, click👉 https://ow.ly/3rAP50Ru35v 🎬

05/01/2024

Join us at TODAY at 7:00 PM at the Tara Atlanta for BOCA CHICA.

As a young girl growing up in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, 12-year-old Desi is powerfully drawn to song and music by a famed ancestor with a musical legacy.

For tickets, click👉 https://ow.ly/iG7b50RsXzN 🎬

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Now celebrating a 43-year history, the Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is one of the oldest and largest organizations dedicated to the promotion and education of film in the United States. ATLFS aims unite the Atlanta community by serving artists in creative growth and inspiring audiences through the power of the moving image. Enriching the community through screenings, classes, workshops and other events year-round, the chief operation of ATLFS is the Atlanta Film Festival.

One of only two dozen Academy Award-qualifying events in the country, the Atlanta Film Festival showcases over 200 films annually to 25,000 attendees across a ten day event each spring. Each year, the Atlanta Film Festival receives nearly 8,000 submissions from 120 countries across the globe. It has been distinguished as the 'Best Film Festival' by Creative Loafing, Sunday Paper, 10Best and Atlanta Magazine, as well as one of the '25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World' and one of '50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee' by MovieMaker Magazine. Recently Atlanta Film Festival celebrity guests include James Franco, Josh Brolin, Richard Chamberlain, Margaret Cho, Abigail Spencer, Drivin’ N Cryin’, Jeff Foxworthy, Jasmine Guy, Kara Hayward, Martin Henderson, Georgie Henley, Chris Lowell, Ludacris, Pras Michel, Julianne Nicholson, Tye Sheridan, Chris Tucker, Eddie Vedder and many others.

ATLFS screenings & events often include in-person dialogue with filmmakers, providing audiences, artists and industry professionals with meaningful opportunities to network, interact and engage. Throughout the years, ATLFS has hosted a diverse selection of films from emerging, contemporary and renowned filmmakers including Spike Lee, Craig Brewer, Mario Van Peebles, Morgan Spurlock, Ray McKinnon, Aaron Katz, Lynn Shelton, James Ponsoldt, James Moll, Robert Rodriguez, Tina Mabry, Carlos Cuarón, Marc Webb, Debra Granik, Bill Plympton, Francesca Mirabella, Erin Galey, Chloe Domont, Dehanza Rogers, David Gordon Green, Vladimir de Fontenay and Frances Bodomo.

The Atlanta Film Festival is a membership-based 501(c)(3) arts non-profit with a mission to lead the community, both locally and worldwide, in creative and cultural discovery through the moving image.