
2020 Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalists
The Atlanta Film Festival is proud to announce the quarterfinalists in the 2020 Screenplay Competition. Chosen from nearly 1,300 submissions, these screenplays represent those moving forward from our feature film, television pilot, and short film categories. Our writers are competing for once in a lifetime mentorship opportunities to help hone their craft and plan the next steps in their careers.

The 2019 Atlanta Film Festival Recap
An entire month’s passed since the 43rd annual Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) brought together nearly 30,000 passionate filmmakers and cinephiles for 11 days of cultural discovery, artistic growth and opportunity.

2019 Atlanta Film Festival Award Winners
Winners of the Narrative Short, Animated Short and Documentary Short Jury Awards not only proudly took home their awards, but now also qualify for the 2020 Oscar® short list. ATLFF is one of only 14 festivals in the country that is Oscar qualifying in three or more categories.

2019 Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition Finalists
The Atlanta Film Festival is proud to announce the Finalists in the 2019 Screenplay Competition. Chosen from over 1,200 submissions, these screenplays represent those moving forward from our feature film, television pilot, and short film categories.

2019 Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition Semifinalists
The Atlanta Film Festival is proud to announce the semifinalists in the 2019 Screenplay Competition. Chosen from over 1,200 submissions, these screenplays represent those moving forward from our feature film, television pilot, and short film categories.

2019 Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition Quarterfinalists
The Atlanta Film Festival is proud to announce the quarterfinalists in the 2019 Screenplay Competition. Chosen from over 1,200 submissions, these screenplays represent those moving forward from our feature film, television pilot, and short film categories.

ATLFF Alum Tim Hall is Back With His Third Feature LANDLOCKED
ATLFF Alum and 2017 Georgia Film Award winner (BORN RIVER BYE) Tim Hall is back with another southern homegrown feature. Hall currently is raising funds for his third feature, LANDLOCKED which he is shooting locally in Smyrna and St. Simons.

ATLFF '19 Needs Some Artwork and We Are Taking Proposals!
Are you a Metro Atlanta-based artist or designer who is interested in designing the ATLFF ‘19 Creative Campaign? We’d love to hear from you.

Congratulations Are in Order for ATLFF Screenplay Competition Alumni Pearse Lehane!
Two-time alumni ATLFF, Pearse Lehane, recently optioned his 2017 ATLFF Feature Screenplay Winner The Lean to a producer he met through the new screenwriting website Coverfly.

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!