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Day 6 Roundup: ATLFF Sound & Vision weathers the cold, local documentary Breaking Through becomes a festival hit+ more!

The 37th Atlanta Film Festival continued through the cold on Wednesday! CINformation Day 3 primarily focused on Producing. The Developing and Production blocks featured NuvoTV pitch session with NuvoTV VP of Programming Lynette Ramirez, Developing Projects as a Director with With Ashley Reid and Les Ottolenghi of SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTARY, David Andalman of AMERICAN MILKSHAKE, Bruce Mason of CHEZ UPSHAW, and Matt Reynolds of THE GREAT CHICKEN WING HUNT. Don’t miss the encore screenings of SUBMIT THE DOCUMENTARY at 4:30pm (Plaza Theatre) on Saturday and THE GREAT CHICKEN WING HUNT at 6:45pm (7 Stages) on Sunday!

ATLFF Sound & Vision saw an excellent turnout last night at The Goat Farm, with the help of UBER, indieATL, Creative Loafing and Team Luis,  of course! Patrons were entertained by live music from PLS PLS, Tikka, Cute Boots, Shantih Shantih, and co-headliners Gringo Star and Dog Bite.  Our  music video competition  and Sound and Vision experimental block allowed for some great artistic diversity throughout the evening, along with a special installation of Micah Stansell's "The Water & the Blood."  Shout out to Sweet Auburn BBQ, Good Food Truck, Yumbii Food Truck, King of Pops, and Your Pie Pizza for some delicious eats during the event.

Meanwhile at the Plaza… Local Documentary BREAKING THROUGH was a hit! BREAKING THROUGH is a feature length PINK PEACH documentary about two LGBT politicians overcoming life’s tribulations while coming out to their peers.

On deck for tonight:

The locals are taking over the Plaza with MORAL SLEAZE, WONDERROOT LOCAL FILMMAKER NIGHT & TOUCH THE PUPPETHEAD! shorts block. The Plaza is also featuring an excellent PINK PEACH lineup that includes PIT STOP and James Franco’s INTERIOR LEATHER BAR.

Go back in time with a fun filled evening at the Starlight Six Drive-In Theatre! The well- mannered debauchery continues with a party at 6:30pm, and Dawnsonville Moonshine Distillery will be in the house for a moonshine sampling. There will also be a special screening of THUNDER ROAD at 8:30pm. Don’t miss any of the retro fun!

Address for Starlight Six: 2000 Moreland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316.