Festival Schedule

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Thursday, August 15th

Thursday Registration - Ticket Office Opens Social/Networking

Registration and ticket office opens. Buy your passes at any time during the festival!

3:00-10:00PM Ciné
Kickoff event - Film Fest Welcome & Happy Hour Celebration Social/Networking

Complimentary food and drink available to All-access badgeholders ONLY

5:00-7:00PM Ciné
World Class Animation - Animated Shorts Narrative short Animated Short Local/Georgia film Worldwide

Witness some of the latest and greatest animated shorts around the world

5:00-6:00PM Flicker Theatre & Bar
Opening Night - Ugly Sweater (followed by Q&A) Narrative Feature Women in Film Q&A with filmmakers Local/Georgia film

Film screening followed by Q&A with filmmakers.

7:15-9:15PM Ciné
Afterglow Party @ The Globe Social/Networking

Join filmmakers and moviegoers downstairs while the films continue playing upstairs.

9:00-11:30PM The Globe
Athens Film Festival Live Comedy Showcase Social/Networking Comedy

See live standup performances from some of Athens, GA's best comics

9:00-9:30PM The Globe
Laugh Your Ath Off Comedy Shorts - Sponsored by Patrick Crawford Real Estate Narrative short Women in Film Comedy Worldwide

Comedy short films from around the world.

9:30-10:30PM The Globe
Best in the Globe 1 - Top Narrative Shorts, Sponsored by ScriptMother.com Narrative short Shorts Block Worldwide

Witness the latest and greatest short films from around the globe.

10:45-11:30PM The Globe

Friday, August 16th

Friday Registration - Ticket Office Opens Social/Networking

Registration and ticket office opens. Buy your passes at any time during the festival!

12:00-10:00PM Ciné
The Power of the Audience: Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing in Independent Film Social/Networking

UGA MFA Director Marty Lang and local writer/director Aaron Strand discuss the art and discipline of crowdfunding your film.

1:00-2:00PM Ciné
Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 1 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office Narrative short Q&A with filmmakers Local/Georgia film

Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers.

2:15-3:45PM Ciné
Filmmakers/Festival afternoon happy hour Sponsored by Creature Comforts Social/Networking

Complimentary drink available to All-access badgeholders ONLY

3:00-6:30PM Creature Comforts
World Class Animation - Animated Shorts (Encore) Narrative short Animated Short Local/Georgia film Worldwide

Witness some of the latest and greatest animated shorts around the world

4:00-5:00PM Flicker Theatre & Bar
Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 2 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office Narrative short Q&A with filmmakers Local/Georgia film

Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers.

5:30-7:00PM Morton Theater
Best in the Globe 2 - Top Narrative Shorts, Sponsored by ScriptMother.com Narrative short Worldwide

Witness the latest and greatest short films from around the globe.

5:30-6:30PM The Globe
World Premiere Feature - Boys About Town #1 Narrative Feature Comedy

World Premiere of "Boys About Town" Presented by The Globe

7:00-8:30PM The Globe
Women in Film - Narrative Shorts Narrative short Women in Film Worldwide

A diverse catalog of films from around the world written, directed and starring women.

7:30-8:45PM Morton Theater
Hangout @ Paloma Park Social/Networking

Join filmmaker and moviegoers at Paloma Park to end the night.

9:00-11:59PM Paloma Park
Filmmakers/Festival evening happy hour Social/Networking

Happy Hour

9:00-10:00PM Ciné
Best in the Globe 3 - Top Narrative Shorts, Sponsored by ScriptMother.com Narrative short Women in Film Latin American Filmmakers Worldwide

Witness the latest and greatest short films from around the globe.

9:00-10:00PM The Globe
Bloodred and Black - Horror Shorts Narrative short Horror Worldwide

Witness the latest and greatest horror short films from around the world.

9:15-10:15PM Morton Theater
Feature Selection - The Founder Effect Narrative Feature

Feature Film - The Founder Effect

10:00-12:00AM Ciné

Saturday, August 17th

Saturday Registration - Ticket Office Opens Social/Networking

Registration and ticket office opens. Buy your passes at any time during the festival!

12:00-9:00PM Ciné
Filmmakers/Festival Pre-Screenings Happy Hour Social/Networking

Filmmakers/Festival afternoon happy hour

1:00-2:00PM Ciné
Special Presentation - Finding Purpose: The Brookwood Story Documentary Feature Women in Film Q&A with filmmakers Local/Georgia film

Special screening of "Finding Purpose: The Brookwood Story'' Presented by Chispa House

1:00-2:30PM Morton Theater
TV/Episodic Showcase - Heebuck/The Countdown TV Block Women in Film Q&A with filmmakers

Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers.

2:00-4:00PM Ciné
Feature Selection - The First Two Narrative Feature Worldwide

After an unsuccessful marriage attempt Sasha needs to leave Budapest and her Hungarian boyfriend to continue her studies in the USA.

2:15-4:15PM Ciné
Jury Nominated Shorts Narrative short Shorts Block Women in Film Local/Georgia film Latin American Filmmakers

Watch the short films nominated for our short film awards.

2:30-3:45PM Ciné
Filmmakers/Festival Closing Night Happy Hour Social/Networking

Filmmakers/Festival afternoon happy hour

4:00-5:15PM Ciné
Best in the Globe (Encore), Sponsored by ScriptMother.com Narrative short Women in Film Worldwide

Witness the latest and greatest short films from around the globe.

4:00-5:00PM The Globe
Laugh Your Ath Off (Encore) - Sponsored by Patrick Crawford Real Estate Narrative short Women in Film Comedy Worldwide

Comedy short films from around the world.

4:00-5:00PM Flicker Theatre & Bar
Closing Night Feature - Out and About Narrative Feature Q&A with filmmakers

Film screening followed by Q&A with Director Peter Callahan

5:15-7:15PM Ciné
Student Shorts Narrative short Local/Georgia film Student Film Worldwide

From UGA to the United Kingdom, witness a catalog of incredible student films from around the world

5:30-7:00PM Morton Theater
Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 3 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office Narrative short Q&A with filmmakers Local/Georgia film

Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers.

7:45-9:15PM Morton Theater
Awards Ceremony Social/Networking

Awards ceremony and trophy presentation

9:30-10:00PM Ciné
Bloodred and Black - Horror Shorts (Encore) Narrative short Horror Worldwide

Bloodred and Black - Horror Shorts

9:30-10:30PM The Globe
Post Awards - Closing Toasts Social/Networking

Post Awards - Closing Toasts

10:00-10:45PM Ciné
Closing Night Party ft. DJ Mahogany Social/Networking

Complimentary food courtesy of Taco Mama at Ciné Lab at 7pm and and free drink ticket available to All-access Pass holders at Little Kings ONLY!

10:00-11:59PM Little Kings Shuffle Club