Program areas at IMAGE
2022 atlanta film festival: an internationally respected and academy award-qualifying festival, the 2022 atlanta film festival screened nearly 150 films over the course of eleven days from april 21st - may 1st. In addition to screenings, the event featured a series of seminars, classes and workshops "creative conference," a daily program of professional education q&as with experts in various subfields of the film and television industries. Attendees and filmmakers interacted with these guests virtually and at indoor screenings (modified for covid-19 guidelines). The organization received over 75,000 in contributed services such as consulting,advertising. Video services, marketing, technical services as well as donated usage of facilities in the production of the festival. These contributions are not included in revenues, expenses, or grants on the 990.
Atlanta film festival screenplay competition: over 1200 screenwriters from all over the globe submitted works for critique and general feedback to polish and refine their scripts for style & marketability. Three winners were invited to participate in a three day virtual writer's retreat. The winners received 1 on 1 and collaborative instruction from leading, established professional screenwriters through a series of virtual workshops. Atlfs also staged readings during this weekend, in partnership with sag/aftra. Selections of the winning screenplays were read by local actors-while aspiring writers pitched ideas between screenplays. Statement
Classes/workshops: 45 affordable acting, writing, professional development, directing and production workshops provided beginning and aspiring filmmakers practical information and low-cost hands-on training. Enrollment ranged from 10 to 100 students per class with an annual attendance of over 4,000 - most classes were virtual due to covid-19 guidelines) pa academy: atlfs partnered with Georgia production partnership (gpp), producer - linda burns and others, to put on three pa academy programs in 2021. Each program took place virtually and included 75-100 students. The pa academy helped aspiring producers learn the basic skill sets expected from production assistants in today's film & television industries, as well as provided professional coaching and insight on how to find opportunities in this field.
Member & social network screenings: at least twice a month, the atlfs presents and promotes film screenings via virtual zoom meetings (modified due to covid-19 guidelines). Other