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Cinema Greens Grounds Host Southern Thriller
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter Atlanta Film Festival, Cinema Greens, Tristan Kharvari, Three Things Before I Leave, Short Film Lucy Doughty
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter Atlanta Film Festival, Cinema Greens, Tristan Kharvari, Three Things Before I Leave, Short Film Lucy Doughty
Cinema Greens Grounds Host Southern Thriller
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter Atlanta Film Festival, Cinema Greens, Tristan Kharvari, Three Things Before I Leave, Short Film Lucy Doughty
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter Atlanta Film Festival, Cinema Greens, Tristan Kharvari, Three Things Before I Leave, Short Film Lucy Doughty

Prize winner Tristan Kharvari wrote "Three Things Before I Leave" specifically for the setting, a short film he will direct in October.

2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter Atlanta Film Festival, Cinema Greens, Tristan Kharvari, Three Things Before I Leave, Short Film Lucy Doughty
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter Atlanta Film Festival, Cinema Greens, Tristan Kharvari, Three Things Before I Leave, Short Film Lucy Doughty
Apply to Join the ATLFF '17 Screening Committee!
2017 Festival, Atlanta Film Society, Fun, Newsletter, Screening Screening Committee, ATLFF 2017 Cameron McAllister
2017 Festival, Atlanta Film Society, Fun, Newsletter, Screening Screening Committee, ATLFF 2017 Cameron McAllister
Apply to Join the ATLFF '17 Screening Committee!
2017 Festival, Atlanta Film Society, Fun, Newsletter, Screening Screening Committee, ATLFF 2017 Cameron McAllister
2017 Festival, Atlanta Film Society, Fun, Newsletter, Screening Screening Committee, ATLFF 2017 Cameron McAllister

With nearly 2,000 submissions already received for consideration into ATLFF '17, we are excepting applications to join our Screening Committee.

2017 Festival, Atlanta Film Society, Fun, Newsletter, Screening Screening Committee, ATLFF 2017 Cameron McAllister
2017 Festival, Atlanta Film Society, Fun, Newsletter, Screening Screening Committee, ATLFF 2017 Cameron McAllister
The Call for Entries for the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival is now open!
2017 Festival, Newsletter, Filmmaking Call for Entries, submissions, ATLFF 2017, Screenplay Competition, Screenwriting, Filmmaking Cameron McAllister
2017 Festival, Newsletter, Filmmaking Call for Entries, submissions, ATLFF 2017, Screenplay Competition, Screenwriting, Filmmaking Cameron McAllister
The Call for Entries for the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival is now open!
2017 Festival, Newsletter, Filmmaking Call for Entries, submissions, ATLFF 2017, Screenplay Competition, Screenwriting, Filmmaking Cameron McAllister
2017 Festival, Newsletter, Filmmaking Call for Entries, submissions, ATLFF 2017, Screenplay Competition, Screenwriting, Filmmaking Cameron McAllister

Submit your film or screenplay for 2017 Atlanta Film Festival consideration today! Earlybird deadline is June 30th!

2017 Festival, Newsletter, Filmmaking Call for Entries, submissions, ATLFF 2017, Screenplay Competition, Screenwriting, Filmmaking Cameron McAllister
2017 Festival, Newsletter, Filmmaking Call for Entries, submissions, ATLFF 2017, Screenplay Competition, Screenwriting, Filmmaking Cameron McAllister
ATLFF '16 Jury & Audience Award Winners Announced!
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, Newsletter, New Mavericks Spanx, The Sara Blakely Foundation, Awards, Jury Award Winners, Audience Award Winners, Narrative Short, Narrative Feature Film, Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short, Documentary Feature Competition, Animated Short, Animation, Music Video, filmmakertowatch, Seed&Spark, crowdfunding, Cineverse, Southern Spotlight Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, Newsletter, New Mavericks Spanx, The Sara Blakely Foundation, Awards, Jury Award Winners, Audience Award Winners, Narrative Short, Narrative Feature Film, Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short, Documentary Feature Competition, Animated Short, Animation, Music Video, filmmakertowatch, Seed&Spark, crowdfunding, Cineverse, Southern Spotlight Cameron McAllister
ATLFF '16 Jury & Audience Award Winners Announced!
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, Newsletter, New Mavericks Spanx, The Sara Blakely Foundation, Awards, Jury Award Winners, Audience Award Winners, Narrative Short, Narrative Feature Film, Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short, Documentary Feature Competition, Animated Short, Animation, Music Video, filmmakertowatch, Seed&Spark, crowdfunding, Cineverse, Southern Spotlight Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, Newsletter, New Mavericks Spanx, The Sara Blakely Foundation, Awards, Jury Award Winners, Audience Award Winners, Narrative Short, Narrative Feature Film, Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short, Documentary Feature Competition, Animated Short, Animation, Music Video, filmmakertowatch, Seed&Spark, crowdfunding, Cineverse, Southern Spotlight Cameron McAllister

Congratulations to all of our Jury and Audience award-winning films from an incredible 2016 festival!

2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, Newsletter, New Mavericks Spanx, The Sara Blakely Foundation, Awards, Jury Award Winners, Audience Award Winners, Narrative Short, Narrative Feature Film, Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short, Documentary Feature Competition, Animated Short, Animation, Music Video, filmmakertowatch, Seed&Spark, crowdfunding, Cineverse, Southern Spotlight Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, Newsletter, New Mavericks Spanx, The Sara Blakely Foundation, Awards, Jury Award Winners, Audience Award Winners, Narrative Short, Narrative Feature Film, Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Film, Documentary Short, Documentary Feature Competition, Animated Short, Animation, Music Video, filmmakertowatch, Seed&Spark, crowdfunding, Cineverse, Southern Spotlight Cameron McAllister
HBO and the Atlanta Film Society invite you to the Ultimate "Game of Thrones" Experience, Sunday, April 24th
Partner Promotions, Screening, The Plaza, Newsletter, Fun, Atlanta Film Society Game of Thrones, Callanwolde, Plaza Theatre, HBO Cameron McAllister
Partner Promotions, Screening, The Plaza, Newsletter, Fun, Atlanta Film Society Game of Thrones, Callanwolde, Plaza Theatre, HBO Cameron McAllister
HBO and the Atlanta Film Society invite you to the Ultimate "Game of Thrones" Experience, Sunday, April 24th
Partner Promotions, Screening, The Plaza, Newsletter, Fun, Atlanta Film Society Game of Thrones, Callanwolde, Plaza Theatre, HBO Cameron McAllister
Partner Promotions, Screening, The Plaza, Newsletter, Fun, Atlanta Film Society Game of Thrones, Callanwolde, Plaza Theatre, HBO Cameron McAllister

Did you really think we weren't going to do something for "Game of Thrones" this year? Get ready!

Partner Promotions, Screening, The Plaza, Newsletter, Fun, Atlanta Film Society Game of Thrones, Callanwolde, Plaza Theatre, HBO Cameron McAllister
Partner Promotions, Screening, The Plaza, Newsletter, Fun, Atlanta Film Society Game of Thrones, Callanwolde, Plaza Theatre, HBO Cameron McAllister
Chad Hartigan, Sherri Shepherd, Erica Ash, Taylour Paige and Stella Meghie to Walk the ATLFF '16 Red Carpet for Closing Night!
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza ATLFF 2016, Jean of the Joneses, Screenplay Competition, Morris from America Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza ATLFF 2016, Jean of the Joneses, Screenplay Competition, Morris from America Cameron McAllister
Chad Hartigan, Sherri Shepherd, Erica Ash, Taylour Paige and Stella Meghie to Walk the ATLFF '16 Red Carpet for Closing Night!
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza ATLFF 2016, Jean of the Joneses, Screenplay Competition, Morris from America Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza ATLFF 2016, Jean of the Joneses, Screenplay Competition, Morris from America Cameron McAllister

We have a star-studded red carpet planned for Saturday night. Don't forget to get your tickets for JEAN OF THE JONESES and Closing Night Presentation, MORRIS FROM AMERICA now!

2016 Festival, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza ATLFF 2016, Jean of the Joneses, Screenplay Competition, Morris from America Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza ATLFF 2016, Jean of the Joneses, Screenplay Competition, Morris from America Cameron McAllister
ATLFF '16 Encores announced! Here's what gets a second screening on Sunday, April 10th...
2016 Festival, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Encores, ATLFF 2016, Film Festival Collective, xfinity Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Encores, ATLFF 2016, Film Festival Collective, xfinity Cameron McAllister
ATLFF '16 Encores announced! Here's what gets a second screening on Sunday, April 10th...
2016 Festival, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Encores, ATLFF 2016, Film Festival Collective, xfinity Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Encores, ATLFF 2016, Film Festival Collective, xfinity Cameron McAllister

Don't miss second screenings of these ATLFF '16 sold-out hits! "The Arbalest," "Frankenstein Created Bikers" and "In Pursuit of Silence" join our Award-winning Short Films for Encore Sunday, made possible by Film Festival Collective presented by XFINITY.

2016 Festival, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Encores, ATLFF 2016, Film Festival Collective, xfinity Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Encores, ATLFF 2016, Film Festival Collective, xfinity Cameron McAllister
Pinewood Atlanta Presents A Conversation with William H. Macy and Production Panel on Sunday, April 10th
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Partner Promotions, Filmmaking, Atlanta Film Society Pinewood, William H. Macy, Master Class, 7 Stages, ATLFF 2016, Press Release Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Partner Promotions, Filmmaking, Atlanta Film Society Pinewood, William H. Macy, Master Class, 7 Stages, ATLFF 2016, Press Release Cameron McAllister
Pinewood Atlanta Presents A Conversation with William H. Macy and Production Panel on Sunday, April 10th
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Partner Promotions, Filmmaking, Atlanta Film Society Pinewood, William H. Macy, Master Class, 7 Stages, ATLFF 2016, Press Release Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Partner Promotions, Filmmaking, Atlanta Film Society Pinewood, William H. Macy, Master Class, 7 Stages, ATLFF 2016, Press Release Cameron McAllister

On Sunday, April 10, 2016, ATLFF and Pinewood will host A Master Class with William H. Macy. Immediately following, Pinewood Atlanta presents: The Production Panel will feature four established filmmakers with previous or current productions on the Pinewood lot.

2016 Festival, Newsletter, Partner Promotions, Filmmaking, Atlanta Film Society Pinewood, William H. Macy, Master Class, 7 Stages, ATLFF 2016, Press Release Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Partner Promotions, Filmmaking, Atlanta Film Society Pinewood, William H. Macy, Master Class, 7 Stages, ATLFF 2016, Press Release Cameron McAllister
James Gunn and Michael Rooker to bring GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY to ATLFF '16!
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Screening, Newsletter, The Plaza James Gunn, Michael Rooker, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pinewood, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Screening, Newsletter, The Plaza James Gunn, Michael Rooker, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pinewood, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister
James Gunn and Michael Rooker to bring GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY to ATLFF '16!
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Screening, Newsletter, The Plaza James Gunn, Michael Rooker, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pinewood, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Screening, Newsletter, The Plaza James Gunn, Michael Rooker, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pinewood, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister

A presentation of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy will be immediately followed by a Q&A with James Gunn and Michael Rooker on Sunday, April 10th at 4:00 PM.

2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Screening, Newsletter, The Plaza James Gunn, Michael Rooker, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pinewood, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Screening, Newsletter, The Plaza James Gunn, Michael Rooker, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pinewood, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister
Rob Burnett's THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CARING Opens the 40th Atlanta Film Festival TONIGHT!
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Rob Burnett, ATLFF 2016, The Fundamentals of Caring Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Rob Burnett, ATLFF 2016, The Fundamentals of Caring Cameron McAllister
Rob Burnett's THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CARING Opens the 40th Atlanta Film Festival TONIGHT!
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Rob Burnett, ATLFF 2016, The Fundamentals of Caring Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Rob Burnett, ATLFF 2016, The Fundamentals of Caring Cameron McAllister

Make sure you have your tickets or festival badge ASAP, so you don't miss out on Opening Night presentation, THE FUNDAMENTALS OF CARING, next Friday! Five-time Emmy winner Rob Burnett will be here for his film which stars Paul Rudd and Selena Gomez.

2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Rob Burnett, ATLFF 2016, The Fundamentals of Caring Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Filmmaking, Fun, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Rob Burnett, ATLFF 2016, The Fundamentals of Caring Cameron McAllister
Winner Announced for ATLFF '16 Filmmaker-to-Watch Award
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, New Mavericks, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, New Mavericks, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Cameron McAllister
Winner Announced for ATLFF '16 Filmmaker-to-Watch Award
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, New Mavericks, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, New Mavericks, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Cameron McAllister

This year, our Kickstarter Backers Jury selected "Zelos" director Thoranna Sigurdardottir as the 2016 ATLFF Filmmaker-to-Watch!

2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, New Mavericks, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Festival Alum, Filmmaking, New Mavericks, Newsletter, Screening, The Plaza Cameron McAllister
Big Freedia to Headline Free SOUND + VISION Event at Ponce City Market
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Fun Sound + Vision, Big Freedia, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Fun Sound + Vision, Big Freedia, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister
Big Freedia to Headline Free SOUND + VISION Event at Ponce City Market
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Fun Sound + Vision, Big Freedia, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Fun Sound + Vision, Big Freedia, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister

We are excited to announce that Big Freedia will headline SOUND + VISION at Ponce City Market on April 7th. Grand Prize Winners From Last Year and Culture Culture are also set to perform at the free event.

2016 Festival, Newsletter, Fun Sound + Vision, Big Freedia, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister
2016 Festival, Newsletter, Fun Sound + Vision, Big Freedia, ATLFF 2016 Cameron McAllister

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The 41st #ATLFF earnestly awaits your episodic content. Submit before 9/30! Link in bio. #Atlanta #wegotjokes #sortof
#ICYMI, @stellameghie's directorial debut, JEAN OF THE JONESES won our 2011 Screenplay Competition before it went on to play SXSW, TIFF, and the 40th #ATLFF in 2016. Submit your screenplay or teleplay with the code INSTA50 for 50% off before 9/30! Link in bio. Code applies only to FilmFreeway entries. #tellafriend
Thank you, Atlanta! #ATLFF named BEST FILM FESTIVAL by Critics & Readers in @cl_atl's Best of ATL issue! 📽🏅
Scripts on scripts on scripts. All we're missing is yours! Submit your screenplay to the 2017 #ATLFF before September 30th! Use the code "2017write" for 25% off. Link in bio!
Congratulations, @jetterwhat & team! 2016 #ATLFF Selection HOW TO TELL YOU'RE A DOUCHEBAG hits @bet this Saturday night. #howtotellyouvemadeit Submit your next indie hit to the 2017 fest before 9/28! Link in bio.
Submit your screenplays to the 2017 #ATLFF Screenplay Competition! Use the discount code 2017write to receive 25% off your submission fee before the 9/30 deadline. Link in bio.
We are excited to see so many women in film represented at the Portland Film Festival. Check out a live stream of @portlandfilm Women and Film panel here: http://www.frontrowbeta.live/ #pdxff16 #newmavericks
#Zombies in #DowntownAtlanta! NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD on 35 mm wraps up #ATLFS' #BeDowntown Film Festival at @RialtoCenter at 10 PM!
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY turns 50 years-old! See it today at the #BeDowntown Film Festival at the @RialtoCenter 5:30 PM. Nerf gun duels & Ennio Morricone music prior! #ATLFS Tix: atlantafilmsociety.org/bedowntown
Tonight at your favorite Pokéstop: BOTTLE ROCKET's 20th anniversary! Stay tuned for SWINGERS & THE CRAFT, presented by @atlfilmsociety & the @plazatheatrefoundation as part of the Class of '96 summer series. #ATLFS
It's so easy to love @artlessmedia. We miss you in the A, @rlsfilms + @indianaaaron. These flowers are almost as beautiful as y'all, so we guess they'll suffice. #ATLFFsoeasy
Today, April 20, 2016 is Atlanta Film Festival Appreciation Day in Fulton County! We are honored to have received a proclamation from @fultoninfo in recognition of the 40th annual #ATLFF.
@michael_rooker and @jamesgunn on the #ATLFF red carpet earlier today!

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