Short Films Advanced: The Director’s Set (Online Course)
Feb
7
to Feb 28

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.

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One Person Film Crew: Telling Stories Fast, Cheap, and Well
Feb
21

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.

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The Atlanta Film Society and Kodak Film Lab Atlanta present The 100 Feet of Film Project 2026
Feb
23

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!

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The PA Academy 2.0 - Winter 2026
Feb
28
to Mar 1

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!

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Lens Theory For Filmmakers
Mar
14

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.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE DEAL: SKYFALL with Roger & James Deakins
Mar
17

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.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE DEAL: BLADE RUNNER 2049 with Roger & James Deakins
Mar
18

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.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE DEAL: SICARIO with Roger & James Deakins
Mar
19

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.

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Ethics at the Movies: SISTER SALAD DAYS and THE GIVERNY DOCUMENt @ Emory College — Free Screening
Mar
19

Ethics at the Movies: SISTER SALAD DAYS and THE GIVERNY DOCUMENt @ Emory College — Free Screening

  • Emory University - Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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ATLFF Launch Party 2026
Mar
23

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!

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The PA Academy 2.0 - Spring 2026
Jun
6
to Jun 7

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.

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CineCamp ATL 2026
Jul
13
to Jul 24

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.

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CineCamp ATL 2026 Film Fest
Jul
26

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.

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The PA Academy 2.0 - Summer 2026
Aug
8
to Aug 9

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.

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Ethics at the Movies: WINN @ Emory College — Free Screening
Feb
19

Ethics at the Movies: WINN @ Emory College — Free Screening

  • Emory University - Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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MEMBER Exclusive Screening: GOAT
Feb
13

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.

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MEMBER Exclusive Screening: 56 Days
Feb
6

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.

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MEMBER Exclusive Screening: ANACONDA
Dec
17

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

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Ethics at the Movies: PROCESSION @ Emory College
Nov
20

Ethics at the Movies: PROCESSION @ Emory College

  • Emory University - Rita Anne Rollins Building Room 102 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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.

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MEMBER Exclusive Screening: SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE
Nov
20

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.

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MEMBER Exclusive Screening: WICKED: FOR GOOD
Nov
18

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).

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MEMBER Exclusive Screening: THE THING WITH FEATHERS
Nov
17

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.

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Special Screening: The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Nov
15

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.

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