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UPCOMING EVENTS 

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FREE MONTHLY MEMBER SCREENINGS: August 2026
Aug 25
Plaza Theatre
FREE MONTHLY MEMBER SCREENINGS: August 2026
Plaza Theatre

It's the 4th Tuesday of the month, which means one thing: the ATLFS Monthly Member Screening.

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Plaza Theatre
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: NEAGLEY
Sep 2
IPIC Atlanta
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: NEAGLEY
IPIC Atlanta

Frances Neagley (Maria Sten) is a private investigator in Chicago and former military protege of Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) in the Army’s 110th Special Investigations Unit. When she learns that a beloved friend from her past has been killed in a suspicious accident, she becomes hell-bent on justice. Using everything she’s learned from Jack Reacher and her time as a member of the 110 Special Investigators, Neagley puts herself on a dangerous path to uncover a menacing evil.

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IPIC Atlanta
Fall Ethics @ the Movies - SABBATH QUEEN
Sep 9
Emory University Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102
Fall Ethics @ the Movies - SABBATH QUEEN
Emory University Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102

In partnership with the Emory Center for Ethics, Ethics & the Arts Program at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of SABBATH QUEEN and a Q&A with Sandi DuBowski. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series. This event is free and open to the public.

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Emory University Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102
Short & Sweet: The Art of Short Film Screenwriting
Sep 12
Tara Theater
Short & Sweet: The Art of Short Film Screenwriting
Tara Theater

Have a story you’ve been wanting to tell but don’t know how to get it onto the page? This screenwriting intensive will guide you through the essential tools and techniques needed to develop a compelling short film screenplay.

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Tara Theater
SOUND + VISION
Sep 12
LOOP
SOUND + VISION
LOOP

In celebration of the Atlanta Film Festival’s 50th anniversary, we’re bringing back our beloved SOUND + VISION, an exploration of the intersection of audio and visual. Enjoy an immersive night of experimental art, live music, virtual reality, and ATLFF 50 official VR and music video selections.

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LOOP
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Getting Ready to Submit Your Film
Sep 15
Manuel's Tavern
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Getting Ready to Submit Your Film
Manuel's Tavern

Festival deadlines sneak up fast, and a rushed submission can sink an otherwise great film. At this month's Eat, Drink, and B-Indie, we're breaking down what it actually takes to get your film submission-ready: picking the right festivals for your project, nailing your synopsis and stills, technical specs and delivery formats, and avoiding the common mistakes that get films passed over before they're even watched.

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Manuel's Tavern
FREE MONTHLY MEMBER SCREENINGS: September 2026
Sep 22
Plaza Theatre
FREE MONTHLY MEMBER SCREENINGS: September 2026
Plaza Theatre

It's the 4th Tuesday of the month, which means one thing: the ATLFS Monthly Member Screening.

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Plaza Theatre
Post Atlanta Conference
Sep 26
Plaza Theatre
Post Atlanta Conference
Plaza Theatre

Join us for the inaugural Post Atlanta Conference, a groundbreaking 2-day event designed to highlight Atlanta’s rising status as a premier hub for post-production talent and innovation.

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Plaza Theatre
Fall Ethics @ the Movies - RIVERKEEPER
Oct 1
Emory University Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102
Fall Ethics @ the Movies - RIVERKEEPER
Emory University Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102

In partnership with the Emory Center for Ethics, Ethics & the Arts Program at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of RIVERKEEPER and a Q&A with Dr. Jacqueline Echols. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series.

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Emory University Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102

NEWS

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THE ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY AWARDED $6,250 BY THE GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
THE ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY AWARDED $6,250 BY THE GEORGIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS

The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is pleased and grateful to announce that we have been awarded $6,250 by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA). The 50th Atlanta Film Festival was supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly.

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

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.

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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.

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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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The PA Academy is back on August 8th and 9th! 🤩 For all the details, including scholarship opportunities, visit atlantafilmsociety.org/upcoming or comment "The PA Academy" to receive a DM! 🍑🎥 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernhollywood
Georgia Filmmakers: 🍑📽️ the deadline to submit for LOCALS ONLY: Wild, Weird, Whatever is June 26th! 🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/locals-only or comment "locals" to receive a DM! 🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernho
Georgia Filmmakers: 🍑📽️ the deadline to submit for LOCALS ONLY: Wild, Weird, Whatever is June 26th! 🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/locals-only or comment "wild" to receive a DM!🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernholly
The Post Atlanta Conference is more than a conference — it’s a movement to connect, educate, and elevate the next generation of creatives shaping the future of visual storytelling. 🎞️🎥 For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/upco
Registration for The 100 Feet of Film Project 2027, presented by #ATLFS and @kodakfilmlabatl, is now open! 📽️🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/100-feet-film or comment "kodak" to receive a DM!🍑🎬 #atl #southernhollywood #
Registration ends this Friday for The PA Academy 2.0 at Electric Owl Studios! 🎥🍑 For details, including scholarship opportunities, visit atlantafilmsociety.org/upcoming or comment "academy" to receive a DM!🎞️🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #
Georgia Filmmakers: 🍑📽️ the deadline to submit for LOCALS ONLY: Wild, Weird, Whatever is June 26th! 🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/locals-only or comment "locals" to receive a DM!🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernhol
The PA Academy instructor Linda Burns has seen and done it all in her 30-plus years as a producer in the entertainment industry. 🎥🎞️ For details on her upcoming class at Electric Owl Studios, including scholarship opportunities, visit atlantafilm
Huge shout-out to Fair Street Media Co. for their wonderful photos 📸from our 2026 IMAGE Film Awards Gala! 🤩#atfls #atl #southernhollywood #indiefilms
Georgia Filmmakers: 🍑📽️ the deadline to submit for LOCALS ONLY: Wild, Weird, Whatever is June 26th! 🎞️ For details, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/locals-only or comment "georgia" to receive a DM! 🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernh
Happening June 6th and 7th at Electric Owl Studios! 🎞️📽️ For details, including scholarship opportunities, visit atlantafilmsociety.org/upcoming or comment "academy" to receive a DM! 🍑🎬#atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernhollywood
Attention, all filmmakers: 🎥 The 100 Feet of Film Project is back! 🎞️ To register, visit www.atlantafilmsociety.org/100-feet-film or comment "film" to receive a DM!🎬 #atlfs #atl #indiefilms #southernhollywood

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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