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Thursday Registration - Ticket Office Opens

Aug 14, 3:00 PM @ Ciné

World Class Animation 1 - Animated Shorts

Aug 14, 5:00 PM @ Flicker Theatre & Bar

Kickoff event - Red Carpet & Happy Hour (Open to the public from 8-9pm)

Aug 14, 5:00 PM @ Ciné

Best in the Globe 1 - Top Narrative Shorts Sponsored by Rooster High Productions

Aug 14, 6:15 PM @ The Globe

Opening Night - Withdrawal Sponsored by Nuçi's Space (followed by Q&A)

Aug 14, 8:00 PM @ Ciné

Best in the Globe 2 - Top Narrative Shorts Sponsored by Rooster High Productions

Aug 14, 8:15 PM @ The Globe

Laugh Your Ath Off Comedy Shorts 1 - Sponsored by Leslie Jones Law

Aug 14, 9:30 PM @ The Globe

Afterglow Party @ The Globe

Aug 14, 10:00 PM @ The Globe

Music Videos from Around the Globe - Sponsored by JOKERJOKERtv

Aug 14, 11:00 PM @ The Globe

Friday Registration - Ticket Office Opens

Aug 15, 12:00 PM @ Ciné

Panel - Emerging Georgia Filmmakers, Sponsored by Trilith Institute

Aug 15, 1:00 PM @ Ciné

Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 1 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office

Aug 15, 2:15 PM @ Ciné

Golden Hour Networking Sponsored by Creature Comforts

Aug 15, 3:00 PM @ Creature Comforts

Mind Frames - Shorts about Mental Health and Personal Struggle

Aug 15, 4:00 PM @ Flicker Theatre & Bar

Red Carpet & Happy Hour

Aug 15, 5:00 PM @ Ciné

Art and Mental Health - Transforming Personal Struggle to Public Stories

Aug 15, 5:15 PM @ Flicker Theatre & Bar

World Class Animation 2 - Animated Shorts, Hosted by Connie Nartonis Thompson (Frankenweenie, Animal Farm, Beauty & the Beast)

Aug 15, 5:30 PM @ Morton Theater

Women in Film - Narrative Shorts Sponsored by Purple Magnet Productions

Aug 15, 7:15 PM @ Morton Theater

Documentary Feature - Hockeytown, Sponsored by The Rock Lobsters

Aug 15, 7:15 PM @ Paloma Park

Feature Selection - American Deadbolt

Aug 15, 8:00 PM @ Ciné

Bloodred and Black 1 - Horror Shorts, Sponsored by Patrick Crawford Real Estate

Aug 15, 9:30 PM @ Morton Theater

Afterglow Party @ Paloma Park w/music videos

Aug 15, 10:00 PM @ Paloma Park

Pitchfest Presented by The Lightroom–ATH (Invite Only!)

Aug 16, 10:00 AM @ The Lightroom–ATH

Saturday morning Cartoons - Animation Shorts

Aug 16, 10:30 AM @ Morton Theater

Saturday Registration - Ticket Office Opens

Aug 16, 12:00 PM @ Ciné

Documentary Shorts

Aug 16, 1:00 PM @ Morton Theater

AI Isn’t the Director, You Are: Using Emerging Technologies to Tell Your Story - Powered by the Atlanta International AI Film Festival (AIAIFF

Aug 16, 1:15 PM @ Ciné

Feature Selection - Mass State Lottery

Aug 16, 2:30 PM @ Ciné

Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 2 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office

Aug 16, 2:30 PM @ Morton Theater

Golden Hour Networking Sponsored by Creature Comforts

Aug 16, 3:00 PM @ Creature Comforts

Laugh Your Ath Off Comedy Shorts 2 - Sponsored by Leslie Jones Law

Aug 16, 3:30 PM @ Flicker Theatre & Bar

Documentary Feature - Middletown, Followed by Q&A with Rachel Raimist

Aug 16, 5:00 PM @ Morton Theater

JOKERJOKERtv's Local Music Video Showcase

Aug 16, 5:00 PM @ Flicker Theatre & Bar

Red Carpet & Happy Hour

Aug 16, 5:00 PM @ Ciné

Best in the Globe 3 - Top Narrative Shorts Sponsored by Rooster High Productions

Aug 16, 5:30 PM @ The Globe

Special Presentation - The Accountant, follow by Q&A with Writer/Director Ray McKinnon and Lead Actor Eddie King with cast/crew

Aug 16, 7:30 PM @ Morton Theater

Closing Night - A Cell Phone Movie

Aug 16, 8:00 PM @ Ciné

Best in the Globe 4 - Top Narrative Shorts Sponsored by Rooster High Productions

Aug 16, 9:15 PM @ The Globe

Bloodred and Black 2 - Horror Shorts, Sponsored by Patrick Crawford Real Estate

Aug 16, 9:15 PM @ Morton Theater

Closing Night Party @ Little Kings

Aug 16, 9:30 PM @ Little Kings Shuffle Club

Best of the Fest - Top Narrative Shorts

Aug 17, 1:00 PM @ The Globe

Encore Presentation - Withdrawal

Aug 17, 2:00 PM @ Ciné

Athens Student Showcase

Aug 17, 2:30 PM @ The Globe

In Athens, creativity and community walk hand in hand. The Athens Film Festival is on a mission to celebrate top-tier films, honor their makers, and give their stories the audience they deserve.

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