Y'allywood Film Festival is Back for its 5th Installation!
Y'ALLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL is a gathering of filmmakers and filmlovers from all over the Southeast, getting together to watch some movies, talk about movies, and hopefully have a great time.
¡CineMás! Film Series To Showcase Highly Buzzed Films from Cuba, Mexico, Colombia
¡CineMás! is back for the fourth year! Join us for screenings of Asori Soto's CUBAN FOOD STORIES (Cuba), Alfonso Cuarón's ROMA (Mexico) and Cristina Gallego & Ciro Guerra's BIRDS OF PASSAGE (Colombia). Local area restaurants will provide special food for each screening.
Getting to Know Staff: Chris Escobar
It’s a quick google to find out a handful of fun facts about the revered Chris Escobar. GSU grad, named one of the ‘Atlanta Business Journal’s 2017 40 Under 40, and the illustrious Atlanta Film Society Executive Director. Those few accolades are the least of his daily concerns (trust us, we’ve seen his calendar).
Atlanta Film Society and Kodak Film Lab ATL Present the 100 Feet of Film Project
Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) and Kodak are in partnership to present the 100 Feet of Film Project. This project provides a team of filmmakers with the opportunity to maximize their creativity while minimizing the ability to reshoot.
Welcome to the Month of Screamwriting
Welcome to the month of October Screamwriting! Don’t call it. Don’t say its name. The two most petrifying words a screenwriter can write:
Scholarships Are Now Available for Producer Series!
The Atlanta Film Society has teamed up with the DeKalb Entertainment Commission to offer DeKalb County residents scholarships to the Producer Series. Qualified individuals receive $50 off standard price per class.
Atlanta Film Society Announces 2018 Page to Stage Finalists
The Atlanta Film Society is proud to announce the seven finalists for the first ever Page to Stage table read. Page to Stage is a premier competition and live screening reading, designed to promote and elevate Georgia screenwriters.
Atlanta Film Society Selected as a Grantee of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Arts Innovation and Management Program
The invitation-only program seeks to strengthen the organizational capacity and programming of small and mid-size cultural organizations within Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Denver, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C.
Atlanta Film Society Announces Cal Bowdler as New Chairman of Board of Directors!
Cal has consistently performed at a high level throughout his professional career which includes Sports, Entrepreneurship, and Corporate Business. Through sports, he learned, the key to success is hard work, dedication, and perseverance. Cal based his professional growth and success on these principles.
The Producer Series is Back This Fall!
This fall, we're offering two different series of three classes each for producers, independent filmmakers, and content creators - The Producing Track and The Budgeting Track.
The Atlanta Film Society is Proud to Announce the First Ever Page to Stage!
Page to Stage is a premier competition and live screening reading, to promote and elevate Georgia screenwriters.
Dive Into Our 2018 Summer Education Series!
This summer is jam packed with educational courses that'll set you up on the right track. Start with some info on the pre-production phase with our Back to One Filmmaking Basics course.
The 2018 Atlanta Film Festival Recap
With it being four weeks since the close of one of the most star-studded, mystical, and down right fun festivals since our inception, we wanted to share some of the highlights that we thought were truly amazing!
Atlanta Film Society to Receive $15,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Atlanta Film Society has received an Art Works grant of $15,000 for Atlanta Film Festival from the National Endowment for the Arts.
We Know You Like Animation, Come Out to Currents on February 6!
Do you enjoy cartoons? Do you want to know what it takes to create your own animation? Join us and ASIFA-SOUTH for a hands-on 2D & 3D animation experience!
Time for a Commercial Break! Join us on January 30 for EDBI
As everyone knows, a career in the entertainment industry can be either “feast or famine”. One second you’re on an Avenger’s Movie, or Walking Dead shoot, the next you’re waiting by the phone for another job.
It's Back! Kick Off the New Year with "The Secret to an Outstanding Edit” Master Class
Thanks to the increased affordability of editing software and a wide array of online tutorials, digital editing is more accessible than ever before.
Atlanta Film Festival Announces First 15 Films From 2018 Lineup
Official selections from each category of programming released for ATLFF '18, including six films from alumni, two Georgia-lensed works and five films from New Mavericks.
Atlanta Film Society Announces Grant Award from Fulton County for 2017
Fulton County Board of Commissioners shows continued support for ATLFS this year.
Locals Are the Future of Filmmaking— Join Us on Dec. 14 for Generally Local, Mostly Independent Film Series
The Generally Local, Mostly Independent Film Series is an ongoing partnership between WonderRoot, the Atlanta Film Society, and the Plaza Theatre Foundation.