Atlanta Film Festival

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Festival Guide

For current festival dates, event listings, and the latest Creative Loafing guide, see Atlanta Film Festival.

The Atlanta Film Festival is one of the Southeast’s longest-running and best-known film festivals, showcasing independent, international, documentary, and narrative films alongside filmmaker conversations, special screenings, and related events.

Festival Overview

The festival has roots going back decades and has become a major platform for film culture in Atlanta, bringing together local audiences, visiting filmmakers, and a wide range of cinematic programming.

For full schedules and current event details, visit the official festival guide.

Festival History

The Atlanta Film Festival has been operating since 1977, with a predecessor festival, the Atlanta International Film Festival, beginning in 1968. Over the years, the festival has grown into one of the city’s most important recurring arts events, with programming that spans features, shorts, documentaries, and special presentations.

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05/29/2026

The Hella Early Deadline for ATLFF'27 film 🎞️ and screenplay ✍️ submissions is TODAY! For details, visit www.atlantafilmfestival.com or comment "atlff27" to receive a DM!🍑🎬#atlff #atlff27 #atl #indiefilms
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05/22/2026

The Hella Early Deadline for ATLFF'27 film 🎞️ and screenplay ✍️ submissions is next week! For details, visit www.atlantafilmfestival.com or comment "atlff27" to receive a DM! 🍑🎬#atlff #atlff27 #atl #indiefilms
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05/22/2026

The Atlanta Film Festival doesn't happen without the support of our sponsors like Panavision! 📺 Thank you for your continued support of us and our mission to support #indiefilms! 🙏🎬 #atlfs #atl #southernhollywood
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05/21/2026

A special thank you to Craig Zobel and James Ponsoldt 🤩 for their funny, insightful, and enlightening conversation during the Creative Conference at #ATLFF50! 🍑🎞️ #atlff #atl #southernhollywood #indiefilms
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05/20/2026

Special thank you to the All Movie Hotel for hosting and supporting the #ATLFF50 Screenplay Award Winners! ✍️🍑🎬
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05/19/2026

The Hella Early Deadline for film 🎥and screenplay ✍️ submissions to #ATLFF27 is 10 days away! For details, including Creative Conference panel submissions, visit atlantafilmfestival.com or comment "atlff" to receive...
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05/19/2026

Thank you to all who showed up and showed out for the IF I GO WILL THEY MISS ME screening 🎥 with Danielle Brooks and J. Apphonse Nicholson at #ATLFF50! 🤩 🎬#atlff #atl #indiefilms #southernhollywood
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05/18/2026

Thank you to all who attended, especially the Casting Society, for having an exceptional panel at our 2026 Creative Conference! 🙏🎞️🎥 #atlff #atl #southernhollywood #filmfestival #indiefilms
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05/16/2026

Thank you to all who attended the V/H/S screening 🎞️with David Bruckner at #ATLFF50! 🤩 If you were there, let us know in the comments! 🎥🎬
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05/15/2026

The Atlanta Film Festival doesn't happen without our sponsors, and today we recognize Booster Gear! 🙏 Thank you for your support of us and the #ATLFF! 🤩🍑 #atl #indiefilms #southernhollywood #filmfestivals
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05/14/2026

The Hella Early Deadline for ATLFF'27 film 🎞️ and screenplay ✍️ submissions is May 29th! For details, visit www.atlantafilmfestival.com or comment "atlff27" to receive a DM! 🍑🎬#atlff #atlff27 #atl #indiefilms
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05/13/2026

Were you at the #ATLFF50 Closing Night Part One screening of I LOVE BOOSTERS with Boots Riley? 🤩 If so, let us know in the comments! 🍑🎥 #atlff #atl #southernhollywood
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