
Educate and Protect Yourself with our Legal Workshop Series
The Atlanta Film Festival and Deborah Gonzales, Esq. are excited to partner for three affordable and invaluable workshops, laying out the legal fundamentals for working in film, documentaries or reality television.

Screenwriter School with Michael Lucker happens this weekend!
Acclaimed screenwriter and ATLFF '14 Creative Conference panelist Michael Lucker is hosting a session of his renowned Screenwriter School on May 24th and 25th.

ATLFF On Tour brings the movies and workshops to you!
Made possible by Fulton County Arts & Culture, the Atlanta Film Festival is excited to embark on a local area tour this summer—making stops at several elementary schools, high schools, community centers, senior centers, hospitals and libraries.

Photos from Local ATLFF '14 Filmmakers night at Eat, Drink, & B-Indie Presented by Stella Artois
Last Tuesday, March 18th, dozens of local film fans came out to Manuel's Tavern to interact with several local filmmakers who have films playing in the 2014 Atlanta Film Festival.

Announcing the Next PA Academy
Interested in breaking into the Film Business? Learn the ins and outs of being the ideal Production Assistant from local independent producer Linda Burns.


"Sessions" Deadline Extended
Due to a high level of demand, the registration deadline for the "Sessions" workshop is being extended through the end of the year.

Podcast - Get the choir singing: the foundations of indie film marketing
The Film Collaborative’s Sheri Candler is back, and she wants you to think about your marketing before you worry about distribution. Topics include the importance of goals and focusing on your core audience before you try to “go wide.”

Podcast: Crowdfunding with Sundance Institute's Joseph Beyer
Episode #15, in which Chris Holland talks crowdfunding with Joseph Beyer, Director of Digital Initiatives for the Sundance Film Festival & Institute. As one of the founders of Sundance's Artist Services program, Beyer has worked with Kickstarter on the successful funding of more than 90 crowdfunding campaigns, raising more than 2.8 million dollars since 2011. Joe now faces his biggest challenge in his first personal crowdfunding campaign — and because of the nature of the project, he can't use Kickstarter as his platform. Tune in for an informative and personal look at the technical, strategic, and emotional aspects of fundraising online.

Workshop Your Next Film Project with "Sessions"
If you’re a local filmmaker with fifteen pages of polished written material (either a complete short or a section of a larger work) and you’re looking for an intensive work-shopping experience to hone your skills and take them to the next level, then you want the new Sessions Workshop.