ATLFF '18 Official Selections Heading to Plaza Theatre

ATLFF '18 was one for the books and some our favorites from the festival will be getting a theatrical run at the Plaza Theatre! If you missed out at festival, here's your second chance to catch A Prayer Before Dawn, Along Came the Devil, and Hearts Beat Loud. 

A Prayer Before Dawn

directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
France/Thailand/UK, 2017, English/Thai, 116 minutes

Begins 8/10

A Prayer Before Dawn is the remarkable true story of Billy Moore, a young English boxer incarcerated in two of Thailand’s most notorious prisons. He is quickly thrown into a terrifying world of drugs and gang violence, but when the prison authorities allow him to take part in the Muay Thai boxing tournaments, he realizes this might be his chance to get out. Billy embarks on a relentless, action-packed journey from one savage fight to the next, stopping at nothing to do whatever he must to preserve his life and regain his freedom. Shot in a an actual Thai prison with a cast of primarily real inmates, A Prayer Before Dawn is a visceral, thrilling journey through an unforgettable hell on earth.

Along Came the Devil

directed by Jason DeVan
USA, 2018, English, 89 minutes

Begins 8/10

Abused by her father and abandoned by her mother as a young child, Ashley is sent to live with her estranged Aunt Tanya.  During her stay, she becomes obsessed with investigating the disappearance of her mother and she calls upon the spirit world to answer her questions.  In her quest, she is ensnared by a powerful demon who refuses to leave its host.

Hearts Beat Loud

directed by Brett Haley
USA, 2018, English, 97 minutes

Begins 8/17

Frank (Nick Offerman) and his daughter Sam (Kiersey Clemons) form a songwriting duo shortly before she leaves for college. As they grow closer through their music, Frank must come to terms with letting go of his daughter.