Short Films Advanced: The Director’s Set (Online Course)
Over four Saturdays, filmmakers will step into the dynamic world of actor-director synergy, learning how to lead with clarity, communicate vision with confidence, and shape performances that resonate long after the credits roll. Through scene work, hands-on coaching, and real-time feedback, students will explore advanced directing techniques that professional sets rely on—from emotional safety to artistic risk-taking.
Documentary for Beginners: TV, Vimeo, and YouTube (Online Course)
Designed for beginners, this four-week series provides the essential tools, techniques, and creative foundation needed to begin producing your own documentary content.
One Person Film Crew: Telling Stories Fast, Cheap, and Well
In this class, we’ll dive into how to make a movie as a one-person crew, from planning and shooting to editing and sharing your final cut. We’ll talk about when this approach really shines, when it might not, and how to get the most out of your time, creativity, and resources. You’ll walk away with practical tips, new confidence, and hopefully a fresh spark to get out there and start filming.
The Atlanta Film Society and Kodak Film Lab Atlanta present The 100 Feet of Film Project 2026
The Atlanta Film Society (ATLFS) and Kodak present the 100 Feet of Film Project. This project provides a team of filmmakers with the opportunity to maximize their creativity while minimizing the ability to reshoot. Join us at the Plaza Theatre on February 23rd, 2026, as we celebrate the 5th edition of this project and screen the completed films!
The PA Academy 2.0 - Winter 2026
Due to the contraction of film and television work in the U.S., The PA Academy is expanding it's training to include live events such as music, film and arts festivals, corporate conventions, event staging and light stagehand work to increase the arsenal of skills to make you more desirable as a freelancer. Offering the workshop virtually allows out of state and international students the chance to learn and grow without the prohibitive costs of travel. Join us from anywhere, because we're taking The PA Academy virtual!
Directing Demystified: Essential Tools + Techniques For Success (Online Course)
This 3-hour seminar covers essential tools and techniques to help hone your vision as a director through the art of preparation. Learn how to create a compelling lookbook, design and block scenes, and the art of visual storytelling through shot listing and storyboarding.
Lens Theory For Filmmakers
Join Director and Cinematographer Chris Anthony Hamilton for an immersive workshop that moves you beyond "auto" settings and into the art of visual storytelling. Whether you are an aspiring filmmaker, a camera assistant, or a director wanting to better communicate your vision, this course bridges the gap between optical physics and emotional impact.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE DEAL: SKYFALL with Roger & James Deakins
We are thrilled to bring back two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer Sir Roger A. Deakins, along with his longtime collaborator and wife, James Deakins, for a special screening of SKYALL (2012). Join us for a pre-screening discussion about their book “Reflections on Cinematography,” followed by a Q&A, all moderated by ATLFS Executive Director, Chris Escobar. Pre-signed copies of their book will be available courtesy of A Cappella Books.
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Creative Conference Preview
Get a preview of this year's events from Creative Conference Director Linda Burns and a few of the panelists we’ve lined up to help educate, motivate, and entertain attendees of the 50th annual Atlanta Film Festival & Creative Conference!
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE DEAL: BLADE RUNNER 2049 with Roger & James Deakins
We are thrilled to bring back two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer Sir Roger A. Deakins, along with his longtime collaborator and wife, James Deakins, for a special screening of BLADE RUNNER 2049 (2017). Join us for a pre-screening discussion about their book “Reflections on Cinematography,” followed by a Q&A. Pre-signed copies of their book will be available courtesy of A Cappella Books.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE DEAL: SICARIO with Roger & James Deakins
We are thrilled to bring back two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer Sir Roger A. Deakins, along with his longtime collaborator and wife, James Deakins, for a special screening of SICARIO (2015). Join us for a pre-screening discussion about their book “Reflections on Cinematography,” followed by a Q&A. Pre-signed copies of their book will be available courtesy of A Cappella Books.
Ethics at the Movies: SISTER SALAD DAYS and THE GIVERNY DOCUMENt @ Emory College — Free Screening
In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of SISTER SALAD DAYS and THE GIVERNY DOCUMENT, featuring a Q&A with the filmmakers. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series. This event is free and open to the public.
From Submission to Selection: Crafting Film Festival Strategies (Virtual)
This class will provide participants with the tools to identify the most suitable festivals for their films, craft compelling submissions, and create impactful marketing strategies to generate buzz and attract audiences.
POSSUM TOWN Screening with Filmmaker Q&A
The Atlanta Film Society presents POSSUM TOWN, a Southern-set documentary feature by local filmmaker Daniel Christian. This screening will be accompanied by a Q&A with filmmakers.
ATLFF Launch Party 2026
Join us for a preview of the 50th Atlanta Film Festival & Creative Conference on March 23rd at the prestigious Tara Theatre! You can jam out and chat with filmmakers, enter a raffle to win #ATLFF50 goodies, pickup your 2026 badges, and grab some merch!
Ethics at the Movies: NATCHEZ @ Emory College — Free Screening
In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of NATCHEZ and a Q&A with Suzannah Herbert, Producer / Director. This event is free and open to the public.
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Festival Kickoff!
The 50th Atlanta Film Festival is fast approaching! This month at Eat, Drink & B-Indie, join us for a preview of official selections from the 2026 Atlanta Film Festival lineup.
The PA Academy 2.0 - Spring 2026
Due to the contraction of film and television work in the U.S., The PA Academy is expanding it's training to include live events such as music, film and arts festivals, corporate conventions, event staging and light stagehand work to increase the arsenal of skills to make you more desirable as a freelancer.
CineCamp ATL 2026
CineCamp ATL is back for 2026! This program, from July 13th - 24th, is designed to cultivate an interest in filmmaking from pre- to post production through hands-on youth education for rising 9th-12th graders.
CineCamp ATL 2026 Film Fest
Join Atlanta Film Society’s CineCamp ATL 2026 students, instructors, and staff for a showcase of completed shorts films produced inclusively during the duration of the 2-week program. The event will include a post-screening Q&A with the student filmmakers to discuss the process of making their films.
The PA Academy 2.0 - Summer 2026
Due to the contraction of film and television work in the U.S., The PA Academy is expanding it's training to include live events such as music, film and arts festivals, corporate conventions, event staging and light stagehand work to increase the arsenal of skills to make you more desirable as a freelancer.
Ethics at the Movies: WINN @ Emory College — Free Screening
In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of WINN, featuring a Q&A with the film’s co-director, Joseph East. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series. This event is free and open to the public.
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Kahoot Game Night!
Get ready for a fast-paced Kahoot Game Night at this month's Eat, Drink & B-Indie! Join us to answer movie and television trivia in real time, compete in teams, and climb the leaderboard for fun prizes. Quick rounds, engaging clips, and friendly competition—no stress, just cinematic vibes!
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: GOAT
Will, a small goat with big dreams, gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball – a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will's new teammates aren't thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that 'smalls can ball'! He has to do something he has never done before.
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE DEAL: COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: 56 Days
Adapted from Catherine Ryan Howard's best-selling novel
56 Days follows Oliver and Ciara, who, after meeting randomly in a supermarket, fall for each other fast, and dangerously hard. Fifty-six days later, homicide investigators arrive at Oliver’s apartment to find an unidentified body—brutally murdered and intentionally decomposed. Did he kill her? Did she kill him? Intercutting between an intense single day in the present investigation and the twisted trajectory of the young lovers’ affair in the past, the series is both a unique crime story and a riveting, sexy, psychological thriller.
LOCALS ONLY: Let’s Get Soapy
This January, LOCALS ONLY, gets back to the core of cinema - the drama! Winter 2026 LOCALS ONLY Presents: Let’s Get Soapy. This season is all about your tear-jerkers and heart-wrenchers, from soap operas to romantic dramas. Grab your tissues and meet us at the cinema!
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: MERCY
In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge (Rebecca Ferguson) he once championed, before it determines his fate.
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: ATLFS Through the years (Past & Present)
At this month's Eat, Drink & B-Indie, we invite you to join us for a reflective panel tracing ATLFS’s 50-year journey from its origins to the present day. Expect insights into past milestones, notable alumni, and a look at the organization’s future!
Behind the Seams
Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast, stylist, or designer, if you want to learn how to develop your skills and land your first job in the costume department, this workshop is for you!
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE
In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: ANACONDA
Doug (Jack Black) and Griff (Paul Rudd) have been best friends since they were kids, and have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie: the cinematic "classic" Anaconda. When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation. The movie they’re dying to make? It might just get them killed
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: A Guide to Resources & Continuing Education in 2026
This month's Eat, Drink & B-Indie will focus on providing filmmakers of all levels with essential tools, resources, and educational opportunities.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: SONG SUNG BLUE
Two down-on-their-luck musicians form a Neil Diamond tribute band to follow their dreams and prove that it's never too late to find love.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: One Battle After Another Followed by Q&A with Teyana Taylor
Screen Paul Thomas Anderson’s newest release and the film everyone has been talking about this year and stay after for a special Q&A with Teyana Taylor.
Finding Your Compass: A Documentary Ethics and Accountability Workshop
Do you wonder about what responsibility documentary filmmakers have to their participants throughout the filmmaking process and beyond? This interactive workshop invites filmmakers to grapple with the real-world ethical challenges of documentary filmmaking.
2025 Annual Holiday Party
Celebrate the winter season with the Atlanta Film Society at our annual Holiday Party. Spend an evening with us at Tara Theatre for drinks, laughs, and festivities. Unwind, connect, and toast to another great year in film!
Free Monthly Members Screening
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! RSVP to take advantage of this exclusive perk!
Gettin’ Down & Dirty in Voiceover & Audiobooks
Learn the nitty gritty about getting started and actually getting paid in Voiceover & Audiobooks — It's actually a little more challenging than the TikTok ads will have you believe.
Ethics at the Movies: PROCESSION @ Emory College
In partnership with the Center for Ethics in the Arts at Emory University, the Atlanta Film Society presents a free screening of PROCESSION, featuring a Q&A with. This screening is a part of Emory University's ongoing Ethics At The Movies series. This event is free and open to the public.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE
Set against the unforgiving Finnish wilderness, the story follows Korpi as he is drawn back into conflict when a ruthless new enemy threatens everything he fought to protect. Armed with his signature grit, unrelenting willpower, and a thirst for vengeance, Korpi embarks on a relentless mission where survival means embracing the chaos.
Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Film & TV Trivia Night!
Get ready for a night of cinematic fun and brain-teasing challenges at this month's Eat, Drink & B-Indie! Join us for Film & TV Trivia Night, where movie buffs and TV fans test their knowledge, compete in teams, and win awesome prizes. All levels welcome—bring your crew and your A-game!
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: WICKED: FOR GOOD
Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, which became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion in Wicked: For Good.
Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), now demonized as The Wicked Witch of the West, lives in exile, hidden within the Ozian forest while continuing her fight for the freedom of Oz’s silenced Animals and desperately trying to expose the truth she knows about The Wizard (Jeff Goldblum).
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: THE THING WITH FEATHERS
Left to raise two young sons after the unexpected death of his wife, Dad's life begins to unravel. Grief is messy and chaotic enough as it is, but when it takes the form of an unhinged and unwanted house guest - Crow - taunting him from the shadows, things start to spiral out of control...but maybe that's exactly what Dad needs.
Special Screening: The Spook Who Sat by the Door
The Atlanta Film Society is proud to present the Atlanta premiere of THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR in its glorious 4K restoration. Certainly among the most radical major-release pictures of the 70s, THE SPOOK WHO SAT BY THE DOOR was an overnight success upon its 1973 premiere before disappearing almost entirely, with some even alleging direct government suppression.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T
The Four Horsemen return along with a new generation of illusionists performing mind-melding twists, turns, surprises, and magic unlike anything ever captured on film.
Film Showcase Weekend: Lily
Join The Art Farm at Serenbe for a powerful evening of film, conversation, and community as we present LILLY—the inspiring true story of Lilly Ledbetter, who had the courage to stand up, speak out, and change history.
GPP/ATLFS present The PA Academy - Fall 2025
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.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: Eternity
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
MEMBER Exclusive Screening: DAVID
Bring the kids and enjoy an unforgettable night at the movies! DAVID tells the inspiring story of courage, faith, and heart - perfect for audiences of all ages