The 49th Atlanta Film Festival will be held at the Plaza Theatre and Tara Theatre from April 24th to May 4th. Join us for 11 exciting days filled with inspiring films from around the globe, engaging panels and discussions featuring industry professionals, and vibrant community parties where you can connect with fellow film enthusiasts. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of independent cinema!
The Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) is the area’s preeminent celebration of cinema. Every spring, the festival presents approximately 150 local and international works representing 50+ countries. Films are selected from as many as 10,000+ submissions (consisting of 8,000+ films and 2,000+ screenplays) from 120+ countries.
For 15 years, the Atlanta Film Festival has proudly presented the Creative Conference, a dynamic and enriching component of its annual event. The 2025 Creative Conference features over 40 panels, workshops, and engaging discussions, available both in-person and virtually. From Atlanta to Los Angeles, attendees will connect with industry experts, including filmmakers, professionals from the film, television, gaming, and finance sectors, festival programmers, community organizations, scholars, and more. Join us for this unparalleled opportunity to learn, network, and explore the ever-evolving landscape of the creative industries!
ATLFF has been named a “Top 50 Festival Worth the Entry Fee” and one of the “25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” by MovieMaker magazine. It has also been recognized as a Best Film Festival by Creative Loafing, Sunday Paper, USAtoday 10 Best, and Atlanta Magazine, as well as the Best Spring Festival by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
