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Festival League has officially declared the entire month of September 2012 as Independent Film Month in Atlanta, Georgia. Join us for this incredible celebration as a series of unique film festivals run all month long: Atlanta Shortsfest showcases ultra-talented filmmakers from every country who have created memorable shorts under 40 minutes. Atlanta Horror Film Festival brings in the new talent in horror, sci-fi, dark comedy, mystery, gore and more...

The Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, honored actress Ellen Barkin ("The Big Easy," "Ocean's Thirteen") and actor Ray Liotta ("Goodfellas," "Hannibal") with Outstanding Achievement in Cinema Awards during the opening weekend of the 14th annual event, which kicked off Saturday, Oct. 29 and runs through Saturday, Nov. 5, in historic Savannah, Ga.Barkin received the honor prior to the screening of her independent film, "Another Happy Day," which centers on a ...

Oliver Stone ("Platoon," "Wall Street") will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award along with Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe-nominated, Emmy Award-winning actress Lily Tomlin ("9 to 5," "All of Me") at the 14th annual Savannah Film Festival. The festival, which will take place Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, will also honor Golden Globe-nominated, Emmy and Tony award-winning actress Ellen Barkin ("The Big Easy," "Ocean's Thirteen") with an...

  HorrorQuest is an Independent Film Festival with no entry fee. HorrorQuest will be held during October at The Landmark Midtown Art Cinema in Atlanta Georgia, October 21-28. All screenings and events will be FREE and open to the public. If you would like to submit your Horror or genre film, please check out www.thehorrorquest.com for rules and guidelines.   ...

Independent Film Month is held the entire month of September 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia, and features a series of film festivals and related events throughout the month.  Film Festival Submissions are now accepted for the following 2011 festivals: Atlanta Shortsfest Atlanta Horror Film Festival  Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival (DocuFest Atlanta)  Atlanta Underground Film Festival Animation Attack!  Enter your shorts and features...

The 13th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by SCAD, presented Miles Teller with the "Discovery Award" on October 31. Teller admitted to being humbled by the honor. "This is my first film award – my very first one," he said upon accepting the award. "The Discovery Award has a certain amount of pressure to it," he quipped. "I have to live up to the expectation and also prove that SCAD made the right choice."Teller, 23, received the award prior to a special screening of his debut performance...

Positioned at the intersection of art, culture and commerce, Atlanta Film Festival 365 (ATL Film 365) brings meaning to the moving image by championing the shared community experience, fostering the free exchange of ideas, and nurturing the development of a thriving industry.  The Executive Director (ED) works in partnership with the Board of Directors to help shape the vision of the organization based on its mission and long term goals. The ED oversees all of Atlanta Film Festival 365'...

Day 4 took me around the world and from cinema complex to cinema complex. I have never been in taxis so musch as today! I travelled to Slovenia, Switzerland, France, England and Georgia all in one day and thankfully all on screen. The quality of the films varied today. The day kicked off with the life of a prostitute in Slovenian Girl, followed to the very colourful world of Pepperminta and the bond she has with menstrual blood, than went to France for Wild Grass and one of the weirdest love a...

  Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) today announced a dramatic expansion of 2011 festival dates and venues in response to tremendous audience demand.   The 11th Annual AJFF will be held Feb. 8-27, 2011. This expansion from 12 to 20 days allows AJFF to reach a larger audience, exhibit additional films, offer more repeat screenings of popular titles, and decompress what is currently a densely packed schedule. The shift to February and away from the winter holidays also offers...

You have until May 1, 2010 to enter your film for the next Atlanta Horror Film Festival.   Atlanta Horror Film Festival is held during Independent Film Month: a month-long celebration of independent film held August 2010!     ...

  In a first-ever collaboration, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival will partner with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to bring some of the most beloved Jewish film scores to life for a one-time-only concert on Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at 8 p.m., at Atlanta Symphony Hall. The AJFF Gala Concert kicks off the 10th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, which runs Jan. 13-24, 2010.   The Jan. 4 concert, sponsored by Turner Classic Movies and Comcast, will be the first time a concert of ...

Festival League has officially declared the entire month of September as Independent Film Month in Atlanta, Georgia.  Join us for this incredible celebration as five unique film festivals run every weekend in September 2011. Enter your film today into one or more of these great events!     Atlanta Shortsfest Atlanta Shortsfest showcases ultra-talented filmmakers from every country who have created memorable shorts under 40 minutes. Atla...

The 12th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, will take place from Saturday, October 31-Saturday, November 7.   Films to receive special gala screenings will include Jean-Marc Vallée's "The Young Victoria"; Oren Moverman's "The Messenger," with Moverman and stars Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster in attendance; Grant Heslov's "The Men Who Stare at Goats"; Pedro Almodovar's "Broken Embraces"; Lone Sher...

The 12th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, will take place from Saturday, October 31-Saturday, November 7. Films to receive special gala screenings will include Jean-Marc Vallée’s “The Young Victoria”; Oren Moverman’s “The Messenger,” with Moverman and stars Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster in attendance; Grant Heslov’s “The Men Who Stare at Goats”; Pedro Almodovar’s “Broken Embraces”; Lone Sherfig’s “An Education”; the ...

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) continues its tradition of great storytelling through cinematic masterpieces, presented Jan. 13-24, 2010. The festival showcases an international selection of films that explore life, culture and history with a Jewish twist. As the largest film festival in Atlanta, movie-goers have the opportunity to view the featured films at three Atlanta-area locations: Regal Cinemas Atlantic Station Stadium 16, Lefont Sandy Springs ...

The 12th annual Savannah Film Festival, hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design, will take place from Saturday, October 31-Saturday, November 7.Films to receive special gala screenings will include Jean-Marc Valles The Young Victoria; Oren Movermans The Messenger, with Moverman and stars Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster in attendance; Grant Heslovs The Men Who Stare at Goats; Pedro Almodovars Broken Embraces; Lone Sherfigs An Education; the United States premieres of James Ivorys The City...

2009 BIFF Poster Description from the artistThe intention of this piece is to communicate a come one come all event. The uses of various species of fish are used to personify human beings of all races and genres of life. The female figure that leads that pack of fish is used to communicate a sense of eagerness and excitement but in a less aggressive way. Elegance and childishness is used as a vehicle to aid in communicating the brunt of the message. The rainbow, a new aesthetics being visited by...

The Sixth Annual Atlanta Underground Film Festival will showcase 100+ films from August 26 - 30, 2009. Enter your film before the May 30, 2009 deadline! auff.org   ...