Atlanta Film Festival
The Atlanta Film Festival is one of the Southeast’s premier film events, showcasing independent, international, documentary, and narrative work alongside filmmaker conversations, special screenings, and industry programming.
2026 Update
The 50th Atlanta Film Festival runs April 23 through May 3, 2026 across multiple venues in Atlanta. The 2026 edition includes opening night events, feature screenings, shorts blocks, special presentations, and additional festival programming spread across eleven days.
What to Expect
The festival typically includes a mix of feature films, short-film collections, episodic showcases, retrospectives, filmmaker Q&As, and community-facing film events. Programming is spread across many days rather than condensed into a single festival weekend.
Location
Multiple venues
Atlanta, GA
Schedule Highlights
- April 23, 2026: opening night and kickoff programming
- April 24-May 2, 2026: daily screenings, shorts blocks, and special events
- May 3, 2026: final day of festival programming