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POSSUM TOWN Screening with Filmmaker Q&A
Mar 21
Plaza Theatre
POSSUM TOWN Screening with Filmmaker Q&A
Plaza Theatre

The Atlanta Film Society presents POSSUM TOWN, a Southern-set documentary feature by local filmmaker Daniel Christian. This screening will be accompanied by a Q&A with filmmakers.

Plaza Theatre
ATLFF Launch Party 2026
Mar 23
Tara Theatre
ATLFF Launch Party 2026
Tara Theatre

Join us for a preview of the 50th Atlanta Film Festival & Creative Conference on March 23rd at the prestigious Tara Theatre! You can jam out and chat with filmmakers, enter a raffle to win #ATLFF50 goodies, pickup your 2026 badges, and grab some merch!

Tara Theatre
Ethics at the Movies: NATCHEZ @ Emory College — Free Screening
Apr 9
Emory University - Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102
Ethics at the Movies: NATCHEZ @ Emory College — Free Screening
Emory University - Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102

In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of NATCHEZ and a Q&A with Suzannah Herbert, Producer / Director. This event is free and open to the public.

Emory University - Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: LORNE
Apr 14
Regal Atlantic Station
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: LORNE
Regal Atlantic Station

From Morgan Neville, Academy Award-winning filmmaker of 20 FEET FROM STARDOM and WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR, comes LORNE, an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the man who built the inimitable empire of comedy, shaping television and culture for generations. The documentary features exclusive footage, archival treasures, and candid interviews with the show’s most iconic cast members and writers including Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, John Mulaney, Andy Samberg, Conan O’Brien, Chris Rock and many more.

Regal Atlantic Station

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ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR RECOGNIZED BY GEORGIA PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP
ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR RECOGNIZED BY GEORGIA PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP

ATLANTA, GA (March 23rd, 2026)—The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is excitedl to announce that our Executive Director, Christopher Escobar, is recognized by the Georgia Production Partnership during their Trailblazer Luncheon during Georgia Film Week on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Christopher is not only the Executive Director of the ATLFS and our premier event, the Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF), Christopher is also the owner of the prestigious Tara Theatre and the iconic Plaza Theatre.  Additionally, he’s been the Executive Producer on feature films such as WITHDRAWAL, THE COLOR BOOK, and CARTERLAND.

THE ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY AWARDED $10,000 BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA
THE ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY AWARDED $10,000 BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA

The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is pleased and grateful to announce that we have been awarded $10,000 by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Metropolitan Arts Fund (MAAF).

‘The Spook Who Sat by the Door’ returns to Atlanta in restored 4K
‘The Spook Who Sat by the Door’ returns to Atlanta in restored 4K

Before “Black Panther,” before “Do the Right Thing,” there was “The Spook Who Sat by the Door.” The 1973 film, directed by Ivan Dixon from a screenplay and novel by Sam Greenlee, imagined a Black CIA operative turned guerrilla revolutionary. Its boldness led to suppression, cult status — and now, rebirth. 

The Atlanta Film Society is a membership-based 501(c)(3) arts non-profit with a mission to lead the community, both locally and worldwide, in creative and cultural discovery through the moving image. The Atlanta Film Society also presents the Academy Award® qualifying Atlanta Film Festival each spring.

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In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the #ATLFS presents a free screening of NATCHEZ and a Q&A with Suzannah Herbert, Producer / Director, on April 9th. 🎥 This event is free and open to the public. For detai
Only TWO seats left for CineCamp ATL! 📹 If you've got a rising 9th through 12th grader interested in film, this may be your last chance for them to take part in our exciting summer camp!🎬 For details, click 👉 https://www.atlantafilmsociety.org/ci
If you're a filmmaker ready to submit your film to a festival, this is your last chance to register for From Submission to Selection: Crafting Film Festival Strategies. 🚨 This is a virtual class happening this Saturday. For details, click the ATLFS
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night at Manuel's Tavern for Eat, Drink & B-Indie as we previewed the 2026 Creative Conference. Next month, we kick off the 50th Atlanta Film Festival season as we preview some of what to expect at ATLFF'5
Wanna have a taste of what's in store for you from the 2026 Atlanta Film Festival's Creative Conference? 🐦‍🔥 Stop by our monthly free networking event, Eat, Drink & B-Indie, this Tuesday at Manuel's Tavern for our 2026 Creative Conference P
Meet the Instructor: Melissa Simpson ✨ Melissa's next class, From Submission to Selection: Crafting Film Festival Strategies, is on March 21st! If you're ready to submit to a film festival, you must take this class! 💯 For details, click the ATLFS Up
ATLFS Members: Win a chance to Watch Team Deakins Work with Students! 💫 Attention all Atlanta Film Society Members, you're invited to enter a raffle for one of four seats to watch Roger & James Deakins work with the students of Georgia State Uni
Thank you to everyone who attended our One Person Film Crew class at the Tara Atlanta this past February. 🙏🏿 It was engaging, insightful, and inspirational. 💯 To see what other classes the #ATLFS offers, click the ATLFS Upcoming 🔗 in our bio!🎬 #

Thank you to Showtime Photo booth, the premier company for photo booth rental in Indianapolis, for providing a unique photo experience for #ATLFF50. Drop by the photo wall and capture fun moments at the 2026 Atlanta Film Festival

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