DATE: 11/6/19
TIME: 10:00pm-11:30pm
LOCATION: Plaza Theatre
PRICE: $10 Advance/$13 At the door
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. Each LOCALS ONLY event has a distinct theme and focus and will be programmed from submitted films.
The theme of Fall 2019's LOCALS ONLY event will be Horror/Suspense/Thriller. Any locally produced short films that fit this theme may be submitted.
Screening takes place Wednesday, November 6, 10:00 PM at the Plaza Theatre. Doors open at 9:45 PM.
Selected Films
LIZARD QUEEN - Directed by Anca Vlasan, 3:35
Lizza, a scaly, green lizard woman, prepares for her first online date with a human man by violently making herself over into the typical blonde bombshell she isn’t.
DISTURBANCE - Directed by Sabrina Petkus, 2:55
A woman goes about her bedtime routine when paranormal disturbances begin.
GRAVE GARDENS - Directed by Thomas Bell, 3:02
Morgan's creepy roommate just wants a date. So badly he'll kill for one...
PLAYTIME’S OVER - Directed by Tony Reames, 10:48
The only thing Dee loves more than classic horror movies is terrorizing the babysitter. It's New Years Eve, Dee's parents are looking forward to one of the rare nights without their angel. Little does the new babysitter know, the $50 an hour won't cover the years of therapy needed after spending one night with Dee and her stuffed friends.
LOVE BITE - Directed by Charles de Lauzirika, 16:30
Taking refuge in an abandoned cargo truck during the Zombie Apocalypse, a bickering couple (and their dog) find their lives on the line when hostilities between them quickly escalate to dangerous levels.
HECTOR FELIX - Directed by William Bagley, 4:59
Hector Felix. Custodian.
HEY ZEUS - Directed by Jose Acosta, 7:28
After a botched immigration raid, four ICE agents give varying accounts of what happened: a case of mistaken identity.
GO TO SLEEP - Directed by Raymond Carr, 8:56
A woman copes with the loss of her wife by making difficult sacrifices.
SOUNDS OF THE FOREST - Directed by Zachary Stephens, 2:38
When you're alone in the woods, can you trust the sounds of the forest?
GRIMOIRE - Directed by Clay Randel, 6:37
A struggling street magician acquires a mysterious and archaic book in an effort to execute his most challenging sleight-of-hand yet.
BUDFOOT - Directed by Tim Reis & James Sizemore, 15:58
Indie toymaker Jo Carver’s latest creation has come to life, and it’s trying to kill him! The lines between reality and delusional paranoia are blurred as Jo battles his way through his cartoonish nightmare laboratory, set on destroying the demonic weed monster before it destroys him!
Awards & Prizes
All selected films will screen at event in November and receive laurels. Additionally, selected films will receive a waiver to submit to the next Atlanta Film Festival. Each selected film will receive 5 free tickets to attend the screening as well as two free tickets to the Plaza theatre ($30 value).
Jury and Audience prizes will be awarded and each come with a $100 cash prize. Winning films will also receive winner laurels, 2 All-Access badges each to the next Atlanta Film Festival ($800 value) and 2 Plaza Theatre ticket/popcorn/drink combos ($54 value).