Festival Schedule
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Registration - Ticket Office Opens
Registration and ticket office opens. Buy your passes at any time during the festival!
Kickoff event - Film Fest Welcome & Happy Hour Celebration
Complimentary food and drink available to All-access badgeholders ONLY
World Class Animation - Animated Shorts (2024)
Witness some of the latest and greatest animated shorts around the world
Opening Night - Ugly Sweater (followed by Q&A)
Film screening followed by Q&A with filmmakers.
Afterglow Party @ The Globe
Join filmmakers and moviegoers downstairs while the films continue playing upstairs.
Athens Film Festival Live Comedy Showcase
See live standup performances from some of Athens, GA's best comics
Laugh Your Ath Off Comedy Shorts - Sponsored by Patrick Crawford Real Estate
Comedy short films from around the world.
Best in the Globe 1 - Top Narrative Shorts, Sponsored by ScriptMother.com
Witness the latest and greatest short films from around the globe.
Opening Night - Ugly Sweater (followed by Q&A)
World Class Animation - Animated Shorts (2024)
Laugh Your Ath Off Comedy Shorts - Sponsored by Patrick Crawford Real Estate
Best in the Globe 1 - Top Narrative Shorts, Sponsored by ScriptMother.com
Friday, Aug 16, 2024
Friday Registration - Ticket Office Opens
Registration and ticket office opens. Buy your passes at any time during the festival!
The Power of the Audience: Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing in Independent Film
UGA MFA Director Marty Lang and local writer/director Aaron Strand discuss the art and discipline of crowdfunding your film.
Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 1 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office (2024)
Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers.
Filmmakers/Festival afternoon happy hour Sponsored by Creature Comforts
Complimentary drink available to All-access badgeholders ONLY
World Class Animation - Animated Shorts (Encore)
Witness some of the latest and greatest animated shorts around the world
Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 2 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office (2024)
Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers.
Best in the Globe 2 - Top Narrative Shorts, Sponsored by ScriptMother.com
Witness the latest and greatest short films from around the globe.
World Premiere Feature - Boys About Town #1
World Premiere of "Boys About Town" Presented by The Globe
Women in Film - Narrative Shorts
A diverse catalog of films from around the world written, directed and starring women.
Hangout @ Paloma Park
Join filmmaker and moviegoers at Paloma Park to end the night.
Best in the Globe 3 - Top Narrative Shorts, Sponsored by ScriptMother.com
Witness the latest and greatest short films from around the globe.
Bloodred and Black - Horror Shorts
Witness the latest and greatest horror short films from around the world.
Feature Selection - The Founder Effect
Feature Film - The Founder Effect
The Power of the Audience: Crowdfunding and Crowdsourcing in Independent Film
Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 1 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office (2024)
Filmmakers/Festival afternoon happy hour Sponsored by Creature Comforts
World Class Animation - Animated Shorts (Encore)
Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 2 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office (2024)
Best in the Globe 2 - Top Narrative Shorts, Sponsored by ScriptMother.com
Best in the Globe 3 - Top Narrative Shorts, Sponsored by ScriptMother.com
Saturday, Aug 17, 2024
Saturday Registration - Ticket Office Opens
Registration and ticket office opens. Buy your passes at any time during the festival!
Filmmakers/Festival Pre-Screenings Happy Hour
Filmmakers/Festival afternoon happy hour
Special Presentation - Finding Purpose: The Brookwood Story
Special screening of "Finding Purpose: The Brookwood Story'' Presented by Chispa House
TV/Episodic Showcase - Heebuck/The Countdown
Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers.
Feature Selection - The First Two
After an unsuccessful marriage attempt Sasha needs to leave Budapest and her Hungarian boyfriend to continue her studies in the USA.
Jury Nominated Shorts
Watch the short films nominated for our short film awards.
Filmmakers/Festival Closing Night Happy Hour
Filmmakers/Festival afternoon happy hour
Best in the Globe (Encore), Sponsored by ScriptMother.com
Witness the latest and greatest short films from around the globe.
Laugh Your Ath Off (Encore) - Sponsored by Patrick Crawford Real Estate
Comedy short films from around the world.
Closing Night Feature - Out and About
Film screening followed by Q&A with Director Peter Callahan
Student Shorts
From UGA to the United Kingdom, witness a catalog of incredible student films from around the world
Reel Peaches Georgia Shorts 3 - Sponsored by Athens Film Office
Screenings are followed by Q&A with filmmakers.
Bloodred and Black - Horror Shorts (Encore)
Bloodred and Black - Horror Shorts
Closing Night Party ft. DJ Mahogany
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!