Discover the films we'll play at ATLFF 2015: become a screening volunteer.
Every year, the Atlanta Film Festival receives thousands of film entries from artists around the globe. From these hopefuls we have only the capacity to play fewer than 300 films. How do we decide which films to play? How do we go through those thousands of entries to sort the ones that will please our local audience the best? We get help from people like you.
Watch The First Two Episodes Of The Sundance TV Show Critics Are Begging You To See
Attendees of ATLFF 2013 will remember our sneak preview of the TV series Rectify, which was created by the multi-talented ATLFF alum Ray McKinnon and is produced in Georgia. McKinnon's Q&A following the screening of the Season 1 preview screening was one of the highlights of that year's fest. Now sneak previews of the first two episodes of the second season are available online from Sundance TV. Keep reading to learn how to see them.
Is your film ready? ATLFF 2015 Early Deadline for Film Submissions is this Friday, June 27
The lowest submissions fees of the season are about to go up. Get your film in this Friday, June 27th before that happens.
Indiewire's 'Top Films of 2014 So Far' Includes Six ATLFF Selections
Indiewire's survey of the best films released so far in 2014 includes six ATLFF films. That's 12% of the list that screened at this year's festival!
"Cyber-Seniors" returns to Atlanta for a full-week run at The Plaza
As part of our Best of Fest, we are excited to bring ATLFF '14 hit documentary "Cyber-Seniors" back to Atlanta for a week long run at The Plaza Theatre, June 20th - 26th.
Don't miss the Women with Knives - Handcrafted Film Tour this Friday!
Experimental animators Kelly Gallagher, Lauren Cook and Charlotte Taylor are bringing their handcrafted films to MINT Gallery! Presented by Contraband Cinema.
Calling all of ATL's best to submit their latest works to WonderRoot's Local Filmmakers Night
Submit your film by June 20th for the next WonderRoot's Generally Local, Mostly Independent Filmmakers Night on June 26th at The Plaza!
Puppetry vs Animation Smackdown on June 14
The Center for Puppetry Arts and ASIFA-Atlanta present the Puppetry vs Animation Smackdown on Saturday, June 14th at 7pm, to take place at the Center For Puppetry Arts' MainStage Theater. Watch as representatives from both the puppetry and animation communities debate the use of their respective art forms in television and film.
See your favorites from ATLFF '14 on the big screen again with Best of Fest
From Tuesday, June 24th through Thursday, June 26th, catch up with your favorite short films, documentaries and narrative features at Lefont Sandy Springs!
Support aspiring industry professionals at the Collective Soul benefit concert
This weekend, Collective Soul and Shane Dwight headline a benefit concert dedicated to the memory of Sarah Jones at the Southern Ground Amphitheater in Fayetteville on Saturday, May 31st. Get 25% your tickets!