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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08/27/2026

Pedro Gayo (pedro__gayo) takes you into another world this September at SOUND + VISION. Join us for a mix of audio and visual art from VR to fashion. More performers to be announced! 🗓️ Sat, Sep 12 | 7-11 PM 📍LOOP,...
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08/25/2026

Step into another world through Micah Stansell’s video installation at SOUND + VISION Dive into the world of audio and visuals this September at LOOP (loop.atl) with us! Enjoy live performances, virtual reality...
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08/22/2026

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08/20/2026

Announcing SOUND + VISION’s headline performer DJ EU (thedjeu). Alongside him, Butch Vega (butch_vega), Calderoky (calderoky), Chunky Sounds (chunkysounds), and Joey Casanova (thejoeycasanova) perform "United We...
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08/18/2026

Announcing the first half of SOUND + VISION’s music video lineup, screening September 12th at LOOP. Watch the ATLFF ‘26 official music video selections while immersing yourself in the intersection of audio and visual...
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08/16/2026

Kickoff screening season with our new Programming Director, Farrington! At this FREE event, you'll learn what excites him about the future of ATLFS and get insights on how to shine in submissions, all while watching...
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08/15/2026

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08/13/2026

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08/10/2026

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08/09/2026

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08/08/2026

#ATLFF27 Regular Deadline is September 11th! 🍑🎞️ To save 💰 on your film and screenplay submissions, visit atlantafilmfestival.com or comment "submit" to receive a DM! 🎬 #atlff #atl #southernhollywood #indiefilm
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