50th Atlanta Film Festival Features More Local Filmmakers, Individual Support
Thursday, March 26th, 2026
One-third of the films in this year’s Atlanta Film Festival have Georgia connections, the most in its half-century history, according to Christopher Escobar, executive director of the Atlanta Film Society since 2011.
“We started this 50 years ago to showcase local talent as well as the latest and greatest from around the world,” said Escobar at a preview party Monday at the Tara Theatre. “We normally have 20-25% with local ties, so to have that much from Georgia is gratifying.”
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