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Kerry Washington as Syrah in Shadow Force.

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‘I love this town’: Kerry Washington brings new action film 'Shadow Force' to Atlanta premiere

Actor Kerry Washington talks motherhood, action scenes, and why premiering Shadow Force in Atlanta means so much to her.

May 01, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland
A promotional photo shows Rosanna Arquette (left) and Madonna on the set of Desperately Seeking Susan in New York City in 1984.

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'Desperately Seeking Susan' at 40: Groundbreaking director shares stories behind the film

Susan Seidelman presents a special screening of her iconic movie at the Atlanta Film Festival on May 3.

April 25, 2025
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  • Kristi York Wooten
A Plaza Theatre marquee photo for the Atlanta Film Festival.

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How real is the possibility of Sundance Film Festival moving to Atlanta?

After roughly 40 years in Park City, Utah, the Sundance Film Festival is looking for a new home – and Atlanta might be in the running. 

May 01, 2024
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  • Sammie Purcell
Keke Palmer, Darius Jackson and their newborn Leodis.

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Keke Palmer awarded at The Atlanta Film Festival: 'It feels like home'

Actress, singer and onetime Atlanta resident Keke Palmer received the Ossie Davis Award from The Atlanta Film Festival on its closing night. "You deserve anything you ever get," fellow multi-hyphenate Dolly Parton said in a recorded portion of the presentation.

 

May 01, 2023
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  • Sonia Murray
FILE PHOTO - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter takes questions from the media during a news conference at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. August 20, 2015. REUTERS/John Amis/File Picture

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Atlanta Film Festival to honor Carter, Keke Palmer, George R.R. Martin and others with special award

The Atlanta Film Festival will honor the likes of former President Jimmy Carter and other recipients at its 2023 IMAGE Film Awards Gala on April 23. 

April 18, 2023
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  • Sammie Purcell

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"On Second Thought" For Friday, April 12, 2019

Poker and chess are both considered professional sports. Competitive gaming is now on that list. Esports is, in fact, booming. Market watchers predict...

April 12, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 4 more
Awkwafina, center, stars in Lulu Wang's "The Farewell"

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'The Farewell' Arrives At Atlanta Film Festival

Writer and director Lulu Wang found a fascinating family story for her second film — her own family. The Farewell follows a Chinese family's decision...

April 12, 2019
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  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Lulu Wang's "The Farewell," starring Awkwafina, opened the Atlanta Film Festival on April 5.

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Atlanta Film Festival Opens With 'Farewell,' Celebrates Georgia Talent

This year's Atlanta Film Festival celebrates Georgia talent, along with the debuts of some significant documentary and narrative features. Beth Ward ,...

April 08, 2019
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  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
The Fifty Foot Film Festival Returns to the Plaza Theatre this week.

50 Foot Film Festival Showcases Homegrown Horror, Sci-Fi Filmmaking

The 50 Foot Film Festival showcases horror, science fiction and suspense films by Georgia filmmakers. It returns to Atlanta for one night only at the...

October 29, 2018
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Mariam Akbar

On Second Thought For Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Georgia is a hub of multiculturalism. At Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, there’s a new class tapping into that topic. It's called " Literary Tribalism...

May 09, 2018
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  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • and 4 more
At TransFit Con, transgender athletes compete in the world's only competition for transgender bodybuilders.

Transgender Athletes Train To Compete In 'Man Made'

The world’s only transgender bodybuilding competition is held every fall in Atlanta. It's called Trans Fit Con . " Man Made ," a new documentary,...

May 09, 2018
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  • Summer Evans and
  • Adam Ragusea
In Blindspotting, lifelong friends Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal explore issues of race and class in Oakland, California.

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"Blindspotting" Shines Light On Gentrification, Police Brutality In Bay Area

From Broadway to the big screen, actors Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal are in Georgia for the Atlanta Film Festival. They both co-wrote and star in ...

April 13, 2018
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  • LaRaven Taylor and
  • Leah Fleming
A still from 'My Cousin Vinny' featuring Marisa Tomei, Joe Pesci, and Fred Gwynne.

Atlanta Film Festival Pays Tribute To 'My Cousin Vinny'

This weekend, the Atlanta Film Festival pays tribute to a courtroom classic . "My Cousin Vinny" premiered 25 years ago to critical and popular acclaim....

March 23, 2017
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  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

On Second Thought for Friday, June 17, 2016

We revisit our conversation with McBrayer from back in April when he was in town for the Atlanta Film Festival. McBrayer is a member of Chicago-based...

June 17, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee
Mary-Louise Parker and  Mary Stuart Masterson in a scene from Fried Green Tomatoes.

'Fried Green Tomatoes' at 25

This year, the Atlanta Film Festival paid tribute to the movie "Fried Green Tomatoes," which was first released in 1991. The film stars Kathy Bates,...

April 04, 2016
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  • Sean Powers
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