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.

After nearly a decade-long absence, the Atlanta Film Society is pleased to once again present LOCALS ONLY, a recurring screening of thematically tied short films from Georgia’s independent filmmakers.

The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) is excited to announce an award grant from the Fulton County Board of Commissioners through the Fulton County Arts Council and Fulton County Department of Arts & Culture (FCAC) for 2019.

The Atlanta Film Society has received an Art Works grant of $20,000 for Atlanta Film Festival from the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Atlanta Film Society has received an Art Works grant of $15,000 for Atlanta Film Festival from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Official selections from each category of programming released for ATLFF '18, including six films from alumni, two Georgia-lensed works and five films from New Mavericks.

The Atlanta Film Society and ScreenCraft are proud to partner in 2018 to co-present The ScreenCraft Writers Summit, to take place at the 2018 Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF). Atlanta is the entertainment industry’s busiest city for film and TV production, outpacing Los Angeles last year!

With over 2,000 submissions already received for consideration into ATLFF '18, we are accepting applications to join our Screening Committee.

The Call for the 2018 Atlanta Film Festival film entries is open! From April 13 to April 22, 2018, we will be celebrating our 42nd anniversary and we need your help to make it our best yet. 

Congratulations to all the winners and honorable mentions from the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival!

Want to learn how films and productions are pieced together through the seamless workings of collaboration? This month's EDBI is a preview of the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival Creative Conference!

The Atlanta Film Festival is proud to announce this year’s line-up for the Airport Shorts Program in conjunction with the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Art Program.

Although bittersweet, the time has come to see some pivotal programming team members off as they enter into new professional chapters.

The NEA has designated an Art Works grant of $25,000 to Atlanta Film Society to support the 41st Atlanta Film Festival and related programming.

Multiple ATLFF alum Eric Blue's new feature film BEACON POINT will have a week-long run at the Plaza!

Screen original work at the world's busiest airport. ATLFS is now accepting proposals for 2017's Airport Shorts roster! Each selection will be awarded a $1,000 honorarium in support of its production.

The greatest bar story ever told returns to the home of its Atlanta Film Festival premiere for a weeklong run at the Plaza Theatre!

Here is an exclusive discount for your screenplay or teleplay submission!

Chad Hartigan's coming-of-age story was a massive hit when it closed out the 2016 Atlanta Film Festival. Check it out when it is released in Atlanta on 9/2.

Join us in welcoming Theo Lowe, Operations Manager for the 40th anniversary festival, as the newest addition to our Directorial team!