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! Just provide proof of membership. We may even have a few prizes!
Only in theaters Christmas Day. #ACompleteUnknown Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
In this series of introductory film classes, 30-year industry veteran, Producer Linda Burns, gives students the answers they need to begin their journey into the world of film and television. With smaller class sizes and a much slower pace than The PA Academy, this class offers more direct interaction allowing the opportunity to ask many more questions. Register today to start your career off on the right foot. Pick the class that’s right for you, or save money by registering for all 3 classes together.
Only in theaters Christmas Day. #ACompleteUnknown Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
Join us at the Plaza Theatre on March 3rd as we celebrate the third edition of the 100 Feet of Film project and screen the completed films. Two prizes will be awarded following this screening, one Jury Award and one Audience Award.
Linda Burns sits down with RoughDraft Atlanta to talk PA Academy, the film industry, and the next gen of filmmakers
Join us on Monday, September 9th at 7:00 pm at the historic Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, for a staged reading of Atlanta locals Leanna Adams and Kristina Arjona's feature dark comedy, Randy Mandy and the Curse of the Plaza Theater. This unique staged reading promises an immersive experience, blending live theater with cinematic flair in a one-of-a-kind vampire-themed event.
ATLANTA, GA (July 15th, 2024) —Atlanta Film Society congratulates Executive Director Christopher Escobar on being named in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Most Admired CEO Awards 2024.
ATLANTA, GA (June 26th, 2024) —Atlanta Film Society congratulates our staff, board, sponsors and partners that were named in Georgia Entertainment's 200 Most Influential of Georgia’s Creative Industries.
ATLANTA, GA (October 10th, 2023) — The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is pleased to announce the lineup of films for the fall edition of its ongoing screening series Locals Only: Not for the Faint of Heart. The eight films selected come from over 40 entries. They highlight October’s theme of locally produced short films under the thriller, horror, suspense, or mystery genres.
ATLANTA, GA (April 12, 2023) — Today, the 47th annual Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) announced this year’s festival's special award recipients. The recipients will primarily be honored at the IMAGE Film Awards Gala at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, April 23rd.
On Tuesday, March 7th, we were devastated to hear that the Atlanta Lyric Theatre has shut down after 42 seasons. Not only is its closing a loss for our vibrant industry, it is also an indicator that if left unchecked, the crisis in the theatre and arts sectors caused by the COVID-19 shutdowns will continue to ravage our community.
Atlanta, Georgia — The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000.
Marguerite Daniel Mancini (Managing Director) is a graduate of Hampton University and Emory Law School and was previously the Business Director for the Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS).
After a lot of hard work, the search is finally over. Say hello to the new members of our film programming team and screenplay readers. We couldn't be happier to have these incredible additions to the ATLFS family.
The Atlanta Film Society is proud to announce the award winners for our most recent LOCALS ONLY: Near and Dear, which took place Thursday, September 5, 2024.
LOCALS ONLY is a recurring screening of short films from Georgia’s independent filmmakers. Each event has a distinct theme and focus. This summer, we brought down the house with short films about all the love and chaos that can play out under one roof!