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Member Discount: IT ENDS
Sep 4
Plaza Theatre
Member Discount: IT ENDS
Plaza Theatre

A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two-lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding.

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Plaza Theatre
FREE MONTHLY MEMBER SCREENINGS: September 2026
Sep 22
Plaza Theatre
FREE MONTHLY MEMBER SCREENINGS: September 2026
Plaza Theatre

It's the 4th Tuesday of the month, which means one thing: the ATLFS Monthly Member Screening.

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Plaza Theatre
Member Discount: WILDWOOD, NJ w/ Director Q&A
Sep 22
Plaza Theatre
Member Discount: WILDWOOD, NJ w/ Director Q&A
Plaza Theatre

Everyone needs more Wildwood, NJ in their lives. Shot on dreamy Super 8 film by directors Ruth Leitman and Carol Weaks Cassidy with an all-women crew, this documentary shines a light on the lives of women from Wildwood, New Jersey—the last great American carnival town. The film returns for a special screening with Ruth Leitman in attendance! Sponsored by Videodrome.

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Plaza Theatre
Member Exclusive Screening: HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY!
Sep 23
Member Exclusive Screening: HA-CHAN, SHAKE YOUR BOOTY!

Haru and Luis love competing in Tokyo’s ballroom dance scene, but after tragedy strikes, Haru withdraws into isolation. When friends coax her back to the studio, she develops an infatuation with the new instructor. She must face what comes next as sparks fly.

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Post Atlanta Conference
Sep 26
Plaza Theatre
Post Atlanta Conference
Plaza Theatre

Join us for the inaugural Post Atlanta Conference, a groundbreaking 2-day event designed to highlight Atlanta’s rising status as a premier hub for post-production talent and innovation.

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Plaza Theatre
​¡CINEMÁS! SUNDAYS: Amores Perros (Remastered)
Sep 27
Plaza Theatre
​¡CINEMÁS! SUNDAYS: Amores Perros (Remastered)
Plaza Theatre

The Atlanta Film Society is pleased to announce the screening of Amores Perros remastered for our ¡CINEMÁS! SUNDAYS  series  in honor of Hispanic heritage month. The film follows a fatalistic car crash in Mexico city sets off a chain of events in the lives of three people: a supermodel, a young man wanting to run off with his sister-in-law, and a homeless man.

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Plaza Theatre
Member Exclusive Screening: VERITY
Sep 29
Regal Atlantic Station
Member Exclusive Screening: VERITY
Regal Atlantic Station

Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who is unable to finish following an accident. Lowen gradually uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.

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Regal Atlantic Station
Fall Ethics @ the Movies - RIVERKEEPER
Oct 1
Emory University Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102
Fall Ethics @ the Movies - RIVERKEEPER
Emory University Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102

In partnership with the Emory Center for Ethics, Ethics & the Arts Program at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of RIVERKEEPER and a Q&A with Dr. Jacqueline Echols. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series.

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Emory University Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102
Basic Pitch: The Fundamentals of Pitching
Oct 3
ATLFS Office
Basic Pitch: The Fundamentals of Pitching
ATLFS Office

A good pitch is the key to selling your movie. If you've never written a pitch, or you want to tighten up the pitch you already have, this is the class for you. Deepen your understanding of all the elements needed to make your pitch dynamic and engaging. We will work on making your pitch connect both on the page, and, more importantly, in the way you deliver it.

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ATLFS Office

NEWS

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THE ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY AWARDED $6,250 BY THE GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
THE ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY AWARDED $6,250 BY THE GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is pleased and grateful to announce that we have been awarded $6,250 by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA). The 50th Atlanta Film Festival was supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly.

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THE ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY AWARDED $42,500 BY THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
THE ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY AWARDED $42,500 BY THE MAYOR’S OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS

The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is pleased and grateful to announce that we have been awarded $42,500 by the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) as a Municipal Support for the Arts (MSA) Grant Recipient. The 50th Atlanta Film Festival was supported in part by the City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs.

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ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR RECOGNIZED BY GEORGIA PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP
ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR RECOGNIZED BY GEORGIA PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP

ATLANTA, GA (March 23rd, 2026)—The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is excitedl to announce that our Executive Director, Christopher Escobar, is recognized by the Georgia Production Partnership during their Trailblazer Luncheon during Georgia Film Week on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Christopher is not only the Executive Director of the ATLFS and our premier event, the Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF), Christopher is also the owner of the prestigious Tara Theatre and the iconic Plaza Theatre.  Additionally, he’s been the Executive Producer on feature films such as WITHDRAWAL, THE COLOR BOOK, and CARTERLAND.

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The Atlanta Film Society 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. The Atlanta Film Society also presents the Academy Award® qualifying Atlanta Film Festival each spring.

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The PA Academy is back on August 8th and 9th! 🤩 For all the details, including scholarship opportunities, visit atlantafilmsociety.org/upcoming or comment "The PA Academy" to receive a DM! 🍑🎥 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernhollywood
Georgia Filmmakers: 🍑📽️ the deadline to submit for LOCALS ONLY: Wild, Weird, Whatever is June 26th! 🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/locals-only or comment "locals" to receive a DM! 🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernho
Georgia Filmmakers: 🍑📽️ the deadline to submit for LOCALS ONLY: Wild, Weird, Whatever is June 26th! 🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/locals-only or comment "wild" to receive a DM!🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernholly
The Post Atlanta Conference is more than a conference — it’s a movement to connect, educate, and elevate the next generation of creatives shaping the future of visual storytelling. 🎞️🎥 For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/upco
Registration for The 100 Feet of Film Project 2027, presented by #ATLFS and @kodakfilmlabatl, is now open! 📽️🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/100-feet-film or comment "kodak" to receive a DM!🍑🎬 #atl #southernhollywood #
Registration ends this Friday for The PA Academy 2.0 at Electric Owl Studios! 🎥🍑 For details, including scholarship opportunities, visit atlantafilmsociety.org/upcoming or comment "academy" to receive a DM!🎞️🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #
Georgia Filmmakers: 🍑📽️ the deadline to submit for LOCALS ONLY: Wild, Weird, Whatever is June 26th! 🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/locals-only or comment "locals" to receive a DM!🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernhol
The PA Academy instructor Linda Burns has seen and done it all in her 30-plus years as a producer in the entertainment industry. 🎥🎞️ For details on her upcoming class at Electric Owl Studios, including scholarship opportunities, visit atlantafilm
Huge shout-out to Fair Street Media Co. for their wonderful photos 📸from our 2026 IMAGE Film Awards Gala! 🤩#atfls #atl #southernhollywood #indiefilms
Georgia Filmmakers: 🍑📽️ the deadline to submit for LOCALS ONLY: Wild, Weird, Whatever is June 26th! 🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/locals-only or comment "georgia" to receive a DM! 🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernh
Happening June 6th and 7th at Electric Owl Studios! 🎞️📽️ For details, including scholarship opportunities, visit atlantafilmsociety.org/upcoming or comment "academy" to receive a DM! 🍑🎬#atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernhollywood
Attention, all filmmakers: 🎥 The 100 Feet of Film Project is back! 🎞️ To register, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/100-feet-film or comment "film" to receive a DM!🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernhollywood

Thank you to Showtime Photo booth, the premier company for photo booth rental in Indianapolis, for providing a unique photo experience for #ATLFF50. Drop by the photo wall and capture fun moments at the 2026 Atlanta Film Festival

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