Eat, Drink, & B-Indie for August 2014
In anticipation of August's big event, Mountainfilm on Tour ATL, our monthly EDBI will include filmmakers of different experience levels who have used new filmmaking tools like Octocopters, Various GoPro Rigs and High-Speed Shooting, much like you see in many films featured in Mountainfilm, to create cutting edge cinematography.
A Will for the Woods - ATLFF 2014 encore presented by Mountainfilm on Tour ATL
Musician, folk dancer and psychiatrist Clark Wang battles lymphoma while facing a potentially imminent need for funeral plans. Determined that his last act will not harm the environment -- and, hopefully, help protect it -- Clark has discovered the movement to further sustainable funerals that conserve natural areas. "A Will for the Woods" is an immersive, life-affirming depiction of people coming to terms with mortality by embracing their connection to timeless natural cycles.
Free screening of Calvary starring Brendan Gleeson
CALVARY’s Father James (Brendan Gleeson) is a good priest who is faced with troubling circumstances brought about by a mysterious member of his parish.
Mountainfilm on Tour ATL Presents: 15 Tips for Green Apartment Living in Atlanta
Mountainfilm on Tour ATL is coming back. And since we had such a great time helping this band of globally-conscious movie lovers throw a film bash last year, we thought we’d help get things rolling for 2014 with a quick plug for their new ebook.
Encore screening 8/15: Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton
Guillotine Pictures and the Atlanta Film Festival proudly present an encore presentation of Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton.
#FestivalCollective Spotlight On: Charleston's "Place Stamp Here"
Place Stamp Here follows a girl and her dog as they travel together while being disassembled along their way, and collecting pieces to reassemble themselves. Available to watch now on the Film Festival Collective VOD channel.
Contraband Cinema presents "La Florida - Personal Histories of the Sunshine State" on 7/26
This Saturday at Contraband Cinema: Like the waves that continuously etch out the shape of Florida, the personal histories of its inhabitants etch out its identity. Since Juan Ponce de Leon stepped into its marsh in 1513 Florida has been a concept up for grabs. The documentary films in this program tell stories of people who by choice, force or coercion have made a claim to the idea and place the Spanish called La Florida.
Flashback to 1979 Atlanta with Contraband Cinema's "The Visitor" event this weekend!
Contraband Cinema is proud to present a two-night event devoted to the film Mondo Digital calls 'the Mount Everest of insane ‘70s Italian movies'—"The Visitor." Filmed in Atlanta in 1979, this overlooked cult classic serves as a time capsule of our beloved city by capturing iconic mainstays such as the Omni Hotel, 11 Alive and CNN Center.
Free advance screening of Sundance selection "I Origins"
In partnership with Fox Searchlight, the Atlanta Film Festival is excited to offer this special advanced screening of I, ORIGINS at the Plaza Theatre on July 15th at 7:30PM. This screening is open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Homespun returns this month to highlight Atlanta's most unique characters
Created by ATLFF Filmmakers in Residence Jon Watts & Brantly Watts, Homespun is a curated series of short documentary films profiling unique individuals around the metro Atlanta area. This installment features three subjects who live on the outskirts of our society. Arguably one of the best local film screenings of the year, this is an event you don’t want to miss.