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

ATLANTA, GA (July 1st, 2026)—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. Join us as we, with the most heartfelt gratitude, thank the OCA 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 Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs 

The City of Atlanta’s Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) was established in 1974 to encourage and support Atlanta’s cultural resources. The initial mission was to solidify the role that arts and other cultural resources play in defining and enhancing the social fabric and quality of life of Atlanta citizens and visitors. Today, the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs understands that the arts play an essential role in defining the city's cultural vitality and is working to enhance Atlanta’s reputation as a cultural destination. The OCA aims to produce programs that contribute substantially to the city’s economy and quality of life.The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs’ programming is executed in four key areas: Arts in Education, Municipal Support for the Arts, Performing Arts, and Public Art. The OCA also manages the Chastain Arts Center/City Gallery at Chastain, the Mayor’s Gallery at City Hall and Gallery 72.

For more information, visit ocaatlanta.com or connect with OCA via Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.