Connor Simpson wins the ATLFF '18 Filmmaker-to-Watch Award for KUDZU!
Congratulations to Connor Simpson, director of KUDZU for being chosen by our Backers Jury as the 2018 Atlanta Film Festival Filmmaker-to-Watch! See KUDZU tonight (Saturday, April 14) in "Year of the Carnivore."
For the fifth year, our Generosity crowdfunding campaign backers have been given the opportunity to participate in a Backers Jury for a unique award. The Filmmaker-to-Watch Award is chosen out of a wide selection of short films from the 2018 ATLFF lineup.
2018 Filmmaker-to-Watch Nominees
- "Absent" | directed by Sudarshan Surehs
- "After Her" | directed by Aly Migliori
- "Brooklynn" | directed by Charlie Mysak
- "Emergency" | directed by Carey Williams
- "Kudzu" | directed by Connor Simpson
- "Runner" | directed by Clare Cooney
- "Sin Cielo" | directed by Jianna Maarten
- "Souls of Totality" | directed by Richard Raymond
Congratulations to Connor Simpson, director of KUDZU for being chosen by our Backers Jury as the 2018 Atlanta Film Festival Filmmaker-to-Watch! KUDZU screens Saturday, April 14 at 9:45 PM at the Hilan Theatre as part of the "Year of the Carnivore" short film block!
Check out Connor Simpsons reaction!
Kudzu | directed by Connor Simpson, USA, 14:50
During a scorching summer in rural Alabama, a young boy wrestles with a deepening sense of remorse after the disappearance of his friend.
For more info on Kudzu, visit the Facebook Page!
Malcolm Washington is the 2017 ATLFF Filmmaker-to-Watch!
Congratulations to Malcolm Washington, the winner of the 2017 Atlanta Film Festival Filmmaker-to-Watch Award for his film BENNY GOT SHOT.
The Atlanta Film Festival established the Filmmaker-to-Watch Award in 2014 to give our Kickstarter Backers Jury—a segment of contributors to our annual Kickstarter campaigns—the opportunity to spotlight a filmmaker from whom they're excited to see more.
This year, Malcolm Washington has been awarded the honor for his film "Benny Got Shot."
"We were thrilled to see how much ‘Benny Got Shot’ resonated with our Backers Jury this year,” said ATLFF Film Programming Director Alyssa Armand. “With this film, Malcolm has established himself as a remarkable new talent who has what we're sure will be a long career ahead of him. We truly can't wait to see what he makes next."
Check out Malcolm's reaction:
