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

ATLANTA, GA (July 13th, 2026)—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. Georgia Council for the Arts also receives support from its partner agency – the National Endowment for the Arts. Join us as we, with the most heartfelt gratitude, thank the GCA for championing not only the Atlanta Film Society but also all the independent filmmakers and the stories we celebrate.

For more information about the Atlanta Film Society, please visit atlfs.org. For more information about the 51st Annual Atlanta Film Festival happening April 22nd to May 2nd, 2027, please visit atlantafilmfestival.com.

About the Georgia Council for the Arts 

Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) strengthens Georgia’s arts industry by providing grants, arts education resources and programs, and services that support artists and nonprofit organizations in communities across the state, from urban centers to rural towns.  

Through our committed partnership approach, we connect Georgia’s vibrant arts community with local governments and stakeholders to create places where people want to live, work, and visit. From one-on-one support to proven best practices, our team helps leaders integrate the arts into community development, invest in public art, and engage with local artists.   For more information, visit georgia.org/industries/arts or connect with GCA via Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.