The 2014 Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) (2014)

Abstract

Given the meteoric rise of Georgia and Louisiana’s film production in the last decade—a phenomenon dubbed “Hollywood South”—the Atlanta Film Festival has the potential to transcend its regional status, elevating itself to Tribeca-level prestige in the decade to come. Executive director Chris Escobar is clearly aware of the festival’s potential and each of his decisions seem calculated to raise its profile, but, just as importantly, to make it unique among the world’s ever-growing festival slate. These are worthy goals and an admirable approach.

Keywords

• film production
• film festival
• atlanta
• lgbtq
• american southernness
• hollywood south