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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Love Hurts
Feb
5

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Love Hurts

No matter how hard you try, you can’t break up with your past. This Valentine’s Day, Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at OnceLoki) rockets into his first major leading man role as an unlikely hero, a seemingly mild-mannered realtor with a dark secret that he is desperate to leave behind. Spoiler alert: He won’t.

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LOCALS ONLY: Shorts & Giggles
Feb
13

LOCALS ONLY: Shorts & Giggles

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 February, LOCALS ONLY presents SHORTS AND GIGGLES, a screening for comedy shorts of every kind. For this go-round, we’re throwing down a challenge: make us laugh!

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: A Complete Unknown
Dec
17

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: A Complete Unknown

Only in theaters Christmas Day. #ACompleteUnknown Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING:NIGHTBITCH
Dec
5

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING:NIGHTBITCH

NIGHTBITCH is a mischievous, comedic drama about a woman who, thrown into the stay-at-home routine of raising a toddler in the suburbs, slowly embraces the feral power deeply rooted in motherhood, as she becomes increasingly aware of the bizarre and undeniable signs that she may be turning into a dog.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: September 5
Dec
4

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: September 5

September 5 unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows the ABC Sports broadcasting team who quickly shifted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, September 5 provides an important perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by millions of people at the time..

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: A Complete Unknown
Dec
3

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: A Complete Unknown

Only in theaters Christmas Day. #ACompleteUnknown Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician BOB DYLAN’s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

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LOCALS ONLY: What Haunts You
Nov
21

LOCALS ONLY: What Haunts You

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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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Better Man
Nov
20

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Better Man

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.

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Eat, Drink & B-Indie:Empowering ATL Filmmakers: A Guide to Resources and Continuing Education
Nov
19

Eat, Drink & B-Indie:Empowering ATL Filmmakers: A Guide to Resources and Continuing Education

This month's Eat, Drink & B-Indie will focus on providing filmmakers of all levels with essential tools, resources, and educational opportunities. The conversation will be led by our very own Education Director Melissa Simpson and Education Coordinator Taylor Montalto. We'll dive into local grants and funding options, networking opportunities, and the wealth of educational programs available.

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ATLFF Alumni Theatrical Premiere: Family Tree
Nov
16

ATLFF Alumni Theatrical Premiere: Family Tree

FAMILY TREE explores sustainable forestry in North Carolina through the stories of two Black families fighting to preserve their land and legacy. Despite setbacks, they work to create sustainable land to pass on to the next generation. This powerful film premiered earlier this year at the 2024 Atlanta Film Festival and has played at festivals across the US to rave reviews. 

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Gladiator II
Nov
7

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Gladiator II

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.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: VENOM: THE LAST DANCE
Oct
22

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: VENOM: THE LAST DANCE

Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo is forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.

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Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Kodak 100 Feet of Film KickOff!
Oct
15

Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Kodak 100 Feet of Film KickOff!

It's back! The Atlanta Film Society and Kodak are in partnership to 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. Through this project, filmmakers will learn to effectively and efficiently shoot on a limited reel of film stock, and in the process, must focus on the fundamentals of filmmaking. Join us for a discussion with Camilo Diaz, Crystal Jin Kim, Brian Lonano, and Angelica Perez-Castro as they talk about their individual experiences participating in the program and shooting on film.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: WE LIVE IN TIME
Oct
9

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: WE LIVE IN TIME

Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together – falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family – a difficult truth is revealedthat rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: SATURDAY NIGHT
Oct
2

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: SATURDAY NIGHT

At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words…

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: WE LIVE IN TIME
Oct
1

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: WE LIVE IN TIME

Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together – falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family – a difficult truth is revealedthat rocks its foundation. As they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker John Crowley’s decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

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EXCLUSIVE EVENT: GEEKED WEEK LIVE
Sep
19

EXCLUSIVE EVENT: GEEKED WEEK LIVE

GEEKED WEEK IS BACK! For its fourth year, GEEKED WEEK is going bigger than ever with exclusive news, drops, and cast appearances all in-person during our live event on Sept. 19! The festivities kick off at 4:00 PM at The Atlanta Dairies with outdoor activities, a gaming lounge, giveaways, food trucks, and much more

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MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Twilight of the Gods Sneak Peek Screening @ Geeked Week
Sep
19

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE SCREENING: Twilight of the Gods Sneak Peek Screening @ Geeked Week

Twilight of the Gods is an all-new daring and spectacular animated vision of Norse mythology. In a mythical world of great battles, great deeds and great despair, LEIF, a mortal King, is saved on the battlefield by SIGRID, an iron-willed warrior with whom he falls in love. On their wedding night, SIGRID and LEIF survive a wrath of terror from THOR, which sets them - and a crew of crusaders - on an against all odds and merciless mission for vengeance. This heroic story of love, loss and revenge, is a journey to Hell and beyond… across fantastical lands, battlefields fierce and bloody, and wars waged against Gods and demons.

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Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Breaking Barriers: Increasing Accessibility in Filmmaking
Sep
17

Eat, Drink & B-Indie: Breaking Barriers: Increasing Accessibility in Filmmaking

This month at Eat, Drink & B-Indie, join ATLFS for a discussion led by ATLFF Education Director, Melissa Simpson, alongside filmmakers Babacar Ndiaye, Elli Belle Dean, and Keith Brooks to explore ways to make filmmaking more accessible for individuals with disabilities. We will discuss barriers faced by filmmakers and audiences, inclusive practices, and attainable solutions for both independent film and studio pictures.

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