Opening Night: The 49th annual Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference

From the venue:

The 49th annual Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference (ATLFF) revealed key programming highlights, including the full lineup of selected works from over 6,000 submissions. The 11-day film festival and educational conference will take place Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, May 4, 2025, with screenings primarily held at the Plaza Theatre and Tara Theatre in Atlanta.

On Opening Night, Thursday, April 24, Atlanta's own film scene shines as “Color Book,” directed by Atlanta native David Fortune, kicks off the Marquee programming for the festival at the Plaza Theatre. This heartwarming story follows a father and his son with Down syndrome on their journey to an Atlanta Braves game. Recognized as one of Variety’s 2025 Directors to Watch, Fortune is expected to attend along with cast members Will Catlett and Jeremiah Alexander Daniels, who received an NAACP Image Award nomination for his work in the film.