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Atlanta Film Society

 
 

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS 

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Gladiator II
Nov 7
Regal Atlantic Station
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Gladiator II
Regal Atlantic Station

From legendary director Ridley Scott, Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist.

Regal Atlantic Station
Reading the Room: How to Pitch Your Project
Nov 9
Tara Atlanta
Reading the Room: How to Pitch Your Project
Tara Atlanta

You have a great project, but can you sell it? Often times the hardest part in the creative world is getting a producer or company or studio to invest in an idea you believe will reach audiences around the world. Expressing your concepts clearly and efficiently can be an art itself, and one that takes years to master. This class will equip you with the tools necessary to SELL your IP (intellectual property), including the opportunity to practice your pitch.

Tara Atlanta
GPP/ATLFS present The PA Academy - Fall 2024
Nov 16
GPP/ATLFS present The PA Academy - Fall 2024

Start your career or improve upon your current skills in the industry with advanced knowledge. The PA Academy shows you what it takes to succeed while preparing you for your first day on set or your transition from a dayplayer to a core crew member.

LOCALS ONLY: What Haunts You
Nov 21
Tara Atlanta
LOCALS ONLY: What Haunts You
Tara Atlanta

LOCALS ONLY is a recurring screening of short films from Georgia’s independent filmmakers, with each event having a distinct theme and focus. Featured short films come entirely from submissions. This November, we’re stretching spooky season into overtime with FALL 2024 LOCALS ONLY: WHAT HAUNTS YOU?

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NEWS

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ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY’S LOCALS ONLY: NEAR AND DEAR WINNERS
ATLANTA FILM SOCIETY’S LOCALS ONLY: NEAR AND DEAR WINNERS

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!

Vampires Take Over the Plaza Theatre: “Randy Mandy & The Curse of the Plaza Theatre” – A Hauntingly Hillarious Event!
Vampires Take Over the Plaza Theatre: “Randy Mandy & The Curse of the Plaza Theatre” – A Hauntingly Hillarious Event!

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 Business Chronicle Honors Christopher Escobar for Most Admired CEO Awards 2024
Atlanta Business Chronicle Honors Christopher Escobar for Most Admired CEO Awards 2024

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.

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Join the Atlanta Film Society today and enjoy year-round perks, including free advance screenings, discounted admission to our educational offerings, invites to special events, discounts on badges for the Atlanta Film Festival, and more! For more inf
Early Bird Deadline Extended until Monday, November 4th! 🤩 If you have a great project but cannot sell it, Reading the Room will equip you with the tools necessary to SELL your IP (intellectual property), including the opportunity to practice your
We have three classes happening this November! 💫 🎬 Improv for Writers is happening this weekend! 🎬 Reading the Room has an early bird discount expiring TONIGHT! 🎬 And there are still scholarships available for The PA Academy! Click the link in
If you're in DeKalb or Gwinnett County and considering a life in cinematic entertainment, you should definitely consider taking The PA Academy, which will be held on November 16th and 17th! For details, including scholarship info, click the link in

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