LOCALS ONLY: Let’s Get Soapy
This January, LOCALS ONLY, gets back to the core of cinema - the drama! Winter 2026 LOCALS ONLY Presents: Let’s Get Soapy. This season is all about your tear-jerkers and heart-wrenchers, from soap operas to romantic dramas. Grab your tissues and meet us at the cinema!
One Person Film Crew: Telling Stories Fast, Cheap, and Well
In this class, we’ll dive into how to make a movie as a one-person crew, from planning and shooting to editing and sharing your final cut. We’ll talk about when this approach really shines, when it might not, and how to get the most out of your time, creativity, and resources. You’ll walk away with practical tips, new confidence, and hopefully a fresh spark to get out there and start filming.
Short Films Advanced: The Director’s Set (Online Course)
Over four Saturdays, filmmakers will step into the dynamic world of actor-director synergy, learning how to lead with clarity, communicate vision with confidence, and shape performances that resonate long after the credits roll. Through scene work, hands-on coaching, and real-time feedback, students will explore advanced directing techniques that professional sets rely on—from emotional safety to artistic risk-taking.
Documentary for Beginners: TV, Vimeo, and YouTube (Online Course)
Designed for beginners, this four-week series provides the essential tools, techniques, and creative foundation needed to begin producing your own documentary content.
Eat, Drink & B-Indie
Get ready for a fast-paced Kahoot Game Night at this month's Eat, Drink & B-Indie! Join us to answer movie and television trivia in real time, compete in teams, and climb the leaderboard for fun prizes. Quick rounds, engaging clips, and friendly competition—no stress, just cinematic vibes!
Ethics at the Movies: WINN @ Emory College — Free Screening
In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of WINN, featuring a Q&A with the film’s co-director, Joseph East. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series. This event is free and open to the public.
The Atlanta Film Society and Kodak Film Lab Atlanta present The 100 Feet of Film Project 2026
The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) and Kodak 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. Join us at the Plaza Theatre on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, as we celebrate the 5th edition of this project and screen the completed films!
ATLFS presents The PA Academy 2.0 - Winter 2026
We’re taking the PA Academy to a new level! This time around, we’re expanding our training beyond film & television to live events like music, film, and arts festivals, corporate conventions, event staging, and light stagehand work to increase the arsenal of skills to make you more desirable as a freelancer. Join us from anywhere, because were taking PA Academy virtual!
Ethics at the Movies: SISTER SALAD DAYS and THE GIVERNY DOCUMENt @ Emory College — Free Screening
In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of SISTER SALAD DAYS and THE GIVERNY DOCUMENT, featuring a Q&A with the filmmakers. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series. This event is free and open to the public.
From Submission to Selection: Crafting Film Festival Strategies (Virtual)
This class will provide participants with the tools to identify the most suitable festivals for their films, craft compelling submissions, and create impactful marketing strategies to generate buzz and attract audiences.
Pa Academy 2.0: Spring 2026
Atlanta Film Society and Former Producer Linda Burns are proud to present The PA Academy 2.0, expanding training in 2026 to help meet the ever changing needs of the entertainment industry in Georgia.
CineCamp ATL 2026
CineCamp ATL is back for 2026! This program, from July 13th - 24th, is designed to cultivate an interest in filmmaking from pre- to post production through hands-on youth education for rising 9th-12th graders.
Pa Academy 2.0
Atlanta Film Society and Former Producer Linda Burns are proud to present The PA Academy 2.0, expanding training in 2026 to help meet the ever changing needs of the entertainment industry in Georgia.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: MERCY
In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson) he once championed, before it determines his fate.
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: ATLFS Through the years (Past & Present)
At this month's Eat, Drink & B-Indie, we invite you to join us for a reflective panel tracing ATLFS’s 50-year journey from its origins to the present day. Expect insights into past milestones, notable alumni, and a look at the organization’s future!
Behind the Seams
Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast, stylist, or designer, if you want to learn how to develop your skills and land your first job in the costume department, this workshop is for you!
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE
In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: ANACONDA
Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie: the cinematic "classic" Anaconda. When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they’re dying to make? It might just get them killed
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: A Guide to Resources & Continuing Education in 2026
This month's Eat, Drink & B-Indie will focus on providing filmmakers of all levels with essential tools, resources, and educational opportunities.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: SONG SUNG BLUE
Two down-on-their-luck musicians form a Neil Diamond tribute band to follow their dreams and prove that it's never too late to find love.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: One Battle After Another Followed by Q&A with Teyana Taylor
Screen Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest release and the film everyone has been talking about this year and stay after for a special Q&A with Teyana Taylor.
Finding Your Compass: A Documentary Ethics and Accountability Workshop
Do you wonder about what responsibility documentary filmmakers have to their participants throughout the filmmaking process and beyond? This interactive workshop invites filmmakers to grapple with the real-world ethical challenges of documentary filmmaking.
2025 Annual Holiday Party
Celebrate the winter season with the Atlanta Film Society at our annual Holiday Party. Spend an evening with us at Tara Theatre for drinks, laughs, and festivities. Unwind, connect, and toast to another great year in film!
Free Monthly Members Screening
It's the 4th Tuesday of the month, which means one thing: the ATLFS Monthly Member Screening. Join us at the Plaza Theatre and receive one ticket to any movie of your choice on us! RSVP to take advantage of this exclusive perk!
Gettin’ Down & Dirty in Voiceover & Audiobooks
Learn the nitty gritty about getting started and actually getting paid in Voiceover & Audiobooks — It's actually a little more challenging than the TikTok ads will have you believe.
Ethics at the Movies: PROCESSION @ Emory College
In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of PROCESSION, featuring a Q&A with. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series. This event is free and open to the public.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE
Set against the unforgiving Finnish wilderness, the story follows Korpi as he is drawn back into conflict when a ruthless new enemy threatens everything he fought to protect. Armed with his signature grit, unrelenting willpower, and a thirst for vengeance, Korpi embarks on a relentless mission where survival means embracing the chaos.
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Film & TV Trivia Night!
Get ready for a night of cinematic fun and brain-teasing challenges at this month's Eat, Drink & B-Indie! Join us for Film & TV Trivia Night, where movie buffs and TV fans test their knowledge, compete in teams, and win awesome prizes. All levels welcome—bring your crew and your A-game!
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: WICKED: FOR GOOD
Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, which became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion in Wicked: For Good.
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: THE THING WITH FEATHERS
Left to raise two young sons after the unexpected death of his wife, Dad's life begins to unravel. Grief is messy and chaotic enough as it is, but when it takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted house guest - Crow - taunting him from the shadows, things start to spiral out of control...but maybe that's exactly what Dad needs.
Special Screening: The Spook Who Sat by the Door
The Atlanta Film Society is proud to present the Atlanta premiere of THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR in its glorious 4K restoration. Certainly among the most radical major-release pictures of the 70s, THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR was an overnight success upon its 1973 premiere before disappearing almost entirely, with some even alleging direct government suppression.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T
The Four Horsemen return along with a new generation of illusionists performing mind-melding twists, turns, surprises, and magic unlike anything ever captured on film.
Film Showcase Weekend: Lily
Join The Art Farm at Serenbe for a powerful evening of film, conversation, and community as we present LILLY—the inspiring true story of Lilly Ledbetter, who had the courage to stand up, speak out, and change history.
GPP/ATLFS present The PA Academy - Fall 2025
Start your career or improve upon your current skills in the industry with advanced knowledge. The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: Eternity
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: DAVID
Bring the kids and enjoy an unforgettable night at the movies! DAVID tells the inspiring story of courage, faith, and heart - perfect for audiences of all ages
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: BUGONIA: BALD OR BE BALD
You may have seen the now-legendary “Bald Screening” that went viral in LA, where only the bald (or the brave who became bald on-site!) got to watch. Yes, there was a real barber in the lobby making cinematic history one buzz at a time. Now it’s Atlanta’s turn
We’re giving our members access to BUGONIA: BALD OR BE BALD on Thursday, 10/30 at 7 PM at Springs Cinema & Taphouse, and we want YOU — our favorite bald, buzzed, or bold-at-heart — to join the fun.
LOCALS ONLY: Eye Candy
This October, LOCALS ONLY, brings you a screening of everything fun and fantastic to look at! Fall 2025 LOCALS ONLY Presents: EYE CANDY. This recurring curated screening of short films from Georgia’s independent filmmakers with a distinct theme and focus, created entirely from submissions, is all about gore, guns, fists, and glitz!
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: Chainsaw Man
For the first time, Chainsaw Man slashes his way onto the big screen in an epic, action-fueled adventure that continues the hugely popular anime series. Now, in a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into his world, and Denji faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Community Spotlight Night
For this month's Eat, Drink, and B-Indie, we're providing an open sharing forum for filmmakers, artists, and creators to connect with the broader community. Attendees can list casting calls, share upcoming events, and promote opportunities. This gathering is designed to foster collaboration, support local talent, and keep our arts community informed and engaged.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: STITCH HEAD
A whimsical, heartfelt twist on the Frankenstein legend, STITCH HEAD is a comedy adventure for monsters of every age.
From Submission to Selection: Crafting Film Festival Strategies
This class will provide participants with the tools to identify the most suitable festivals for their films, craft compelling submissions, and create impactful marketing strategies to generate buzz and attract audiences. Additionally, participants will explore the art of networking, and learn how to build relationships with industry professionals and fellow filmmakers to expand their reach and opportunities.