Atlanta Film Festival 2022
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Atlanta Film Festival 2019
The Atlanta Film Festival has been operating since 1977. A predecessor Film Festival, the Atlanta International Film Festival began in 1968. Each year, the festival brings in a mix of local and international films of importance for the community and has been operating out of Plaza Theater on Ponce for the past several years.
- CL Staff
Updated 2022/06/22
Atlanta Film Festival 2022
The Atlanta Film Festival programmed a virtual slate last year and we're all hoping for a good in-person experience in front of the big screen. We're awaiting the lineup for this Spring's offering.
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2021 Atlanta Film Festival
04/22/2021 12:00 PM
The 2021 film festival was held April 22-May 2nd in a virtual format.
2019 Atlanta Film Festival
04/04/2019 12:06 PM
The 2019 Atlanta Film Festival took place Thursday, April 4 – Sunday, April 14, 2019.
SCREEN TIME: Atlanta Film Festival turns spotlight on local scene
04/01/2019 2:50 PM
43rd cinematic celebration screens home-grown productions
2018 Atlanta Film Festival hosts its biggest film line-up to date April 13-22
04/11/2018 5:00 AM
Celebrate the 42nd Atlanta Film Festival with diverse film lineups, red carpet events and more
Atlanta Film Festival goes global
03/17/2017 3:11 PM
In its 41st year, the ATLFF screens 163 films from 40 countries
Atlanta Film Festival - Atlanta Film Festival Turns 40
03/31/2016 4:00 AM
ATLFF's executive director and creative director talk history, highlights, and hometown pride
Atlanta Film Festival - What to catch at this year's fest
03/31/2016 4:00 AM
44 suggested ways to spend your time at the 2016 Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival - Atlanta Film Fest Freebies
03/31/2016 4:00 AM
5 zero-cost ways to enjoy the festival
Atlanta Film Festival - Atlanta Film Festival Turns 40 (2)
03/31/2016 4:00 AM
The long-running fest doubles down on ATL
ATLFF: Catching up with Lanre Olabisi
03/25/2015 12:19 PM
'Somewhere in the Middle' creator explains life is about perspective
Top 10 reasons to attend the Atlanta Film Festival
03/19/2015 4:00 AM
Creative Director Kristy Breneman, and Shorts Programmer Christina Humphrey talk best bets
Atlanta Film Festival announces opening and closing night features, and guests
03/02/2015 11:59 AM
James Franco's coming to town!
Atlanta Film Fest announces full lineup for 2015
02/24/2015 9:30 AM
'It is an honor to assemble and present a lineup of films that I feel represent the best of independent filmmaking.'
Georgia's blank check to Hollywood
07/11/2013 4:10 AM
Five years and hundreds of millions of dollars later, has the state's film tax credit been worth it?
Atlanta Film Festival - Our guide to the 2013 Atlanta Film Festival
03/07/2013 4:00 AM
Gender roles, world premieres, rock icons and more at this year's festival
International flavors at the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
02/01/2013 2:00 PM
Critic Curt Holman takes a look at the festival's top billing
When the Zombies Come to Sundance Film Fest
01/29/2013 4:00 AM
Two Georgia-born films rise in national indie ranks
Film Clips: The Wrath of the Titans is unleashed
03/30/2012 10:34 AM
The intruder's president is a titan goon.
Atlanta Film Festival takes over operations at Plaza Theatre
03/26/2012 2:54 PM
ATLFF 365 answers local cinema's call for new ownership
Atlanta Film Festival to profile Portman, Blondie, Gringo Star
02/21/2012 2:46 PM
The 36th Atlanta Film Festival is expected to feature more films with Georgia ties than ever
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival takes tour of world cinema
02/07/2012 3:01 PM
More than 70 films from around the world on view through February
Atlanta Film Festival has new director, moves to GSU
01/17/2012 12:27 PM
Christopher Escobar takes over as the festival's executive director
Will the death of film bring down independent cinemas like Atlanta's Plaza Theatre?
11/18/2011 9:01 AM
As digital takes over, 35mm film fades to black
Film Clips: Thor, Something Borrowed and more May 06 2011
05/06/2011 2:31 PM
This weekend's openings
Atlanta Film Festival - Movie madness at the 2011 Atlanta Film Festival
04/26/2011 4:00 AM
CL's picks for the 35th annual fest
Atlanta Film Festival - Spotlight on Georgia films
04/26/2011 4:00 AM
Local productions screen at the Georgia on Our Mind series at the Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta Film Festival features Georgians, jocks, trolls
03/28/2011 4:38 PM
The Atlanta Film Festival's 35th annual event includes 125 features and short films
Atlanta Film Festival opens with 'Terri,' closes with 'Africa United'
03/22/2011 10:39 AM
The 35th annual festival also announces a preliminary "teaser" line-up of films.
Film Q&A - What makes a film 'Jewish?'
02/03/2011 9:00 AM
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival co-chair Matthew Bernstein discusses the upcoming event
5 movies worth the schlep to the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
02/03/2011 4:00 AM
With more than 60 films over three weeks, you're officially out of excuses for not going
Film Clips: This weekend's movie openings and more August 13 2010
08/13/2010 11:17 AM
It's a star-studded, action-packed weekend!! And in case you need to be Zen again, there's Eat, Pray, Love.
Atlanta Film Festival - Atlanta Film Festival lightens up in 2010
04/13/2010 10:00 AM
Nine days of movie mania at Landmark
Atlanta Film Festival is coming to town
03/12/2010 7:22 PM
Atlanta Film Festival rides again from April 15-23.
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival celebrates 10 years in reel time
01/05/2010 4:00 AM
The subtext to the 50 documentaries showcased at the festival always comes back to the nature of identity
Atlanta Underground Film Fest looks up to ask big questions
08/28/2009 11:30 AM
Documentary The Nature of Existence reveals the diversity of the sixth annual fest
Atlanta Film Festival - Six to see at the Atlanta Film Fest
04/08/2009 12:42 PM
Reviews and Recommendations Atlanta Film Festival 2009
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival highlights have literary cred
01/14/2009 12:04 AM
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Atlanta Film Festival - Atlanta Film Festival: Eyes on the prize
04/09/2008 12:04 AM
Indie filmmakers go for the gold
Atlanta Film Festival - The Lena Baker Story: Moral minority
04/09/2008 12:04 AM
Racial injustice, poverty and morality
Atlanta Film Festival - Atlanta Film Festival Quick Hit Reviews
04/09/2008 12:04 AM
2008 Atlanta Film Festival Reviews
Atlanta Jewish Film Festival: Identity heft
01/09/2008 12:04 AM
Festival provides themes of belonging
Atlanta Film Festival: What's up, docs?
04/25/2007 12:04 AM
Festival winds down with impressive documentaries
IMAGE makeover: Atlanta film fest gets a new cast
08/09/2006 12:04 AM
Gabriel Wardell takes top spot
Cover Story: Curt Holman's festival favorites
06/07/2006 12:04 AM
Who Killed the Electric Car?, Pope Dreams, War and Truth
Cover Story: Felicia Feaster's festival favorites
06/07/2006 12:04 AM
What Remains, Home Front, Abduction: The Megumi Yokota Story
50 YEARS - 1972: Deliverance Premieres at Atlanta Film Festival
08/11/1972 7:00 PM
Dickey's Deliverance to Launch 5th International Film Festival
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