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.

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.

Meredith Williams is a writer, mom, activist, and lover of stories. 

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.

ATLANTA – Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) was awarded a grant by Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, as part of its initial disbursement of grants for fiscal year 2023. A total of 213 organizations were awarded 253 grants that provide more than $3.1 million in funding to arts organizations throughout the state.

Jonathan Kieran is a film programmer hailing from Essex County, Massachusetts. After making a start as an amateur filmmaker at the tender age of 22, he moved across the country to take a spot at the Master of Fine Arts program in Film Production at the University of New Orleans.

Taylor Montalto grew up obsessed with movies and was inspired to study film by her idol, Nora Ephron. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Taylor’s passion for all things film and photography-related has driven her to work on various projects in both documentary and narrative mediums.

Atlanta, Georgia—The Atlanta Film Society is pleased to announce they have been approved to receive an American Rescue Plan grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic.

Danielle’s history over the years with the Atlanta Film Society is far-reaching, featuring her own films in both the Atlanta Film Festival and the Airport Shorts Program, having served as a screening committee member, panelist, juror, and being selected as a Filmmaker-in-Residence.

ATLANTA - On November 2, Atlanta residents will cast their votes for the city’s next mayor. Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, and the next mayor will oversee Atlanta during a pivotal time.

Alyssa has a long history with the organization, having volunteered in 2013 & 2014, started as an intern in 2014, and joined staff in 2015. In 2017 Alyssa took on the role of Programming Director--as both the youngest to hold her role and held the longest tenure in her role over the organization’s 46-year history.

ATLANTA, GA — The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) and The Plaza Theatre, in partnership with the nonprofit Sundance Institute, are pleased to share 11 films that will be presented in Atlanta as part of the Satellite Screens initiative for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, January 28 – February 3, 2021. All 11 films will be making their world premieres at Sundance.

PARK CITY, UTAH — The nonprofit Sundance Institute today unveiled plans for the seven-day 2021 Sundance Film Festival, offered digitally via a custom-designed online platform (festival.sundance.org) alongside drive-ins, independent arthouses, and a network of local community partnerships. The online expression of the Sundance Film Festival will provide global access for storytellers and audiences alike to come together, experience artists new work, connect with one another, and participate in conversation.

The Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) and its year-round parent organization, the Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS), proudly presented legendary filmmaker Spike Lee with their esteemed Originator Award on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at an awards ceremony.

The Atlanta Film Society is growing and would like to introduce new additions to the board!

The Atlanta Film Society is growing! With the growth of our community and annual Atlanta Film Festival we have expanded. In addition to adding new board members, ATLFS has taken on new staff as well. We are pleased to welcome Brian Grady and Emma Warner to our team.