Black Film Fest ATL (BFF-ATL) is a niche market film festival held annually in the Midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia. Founded on October 3, 2018 by an award-winning independent Atlanta-based filmmaker, this non-profit organization serves as a conduit for feature films of multicultural diaspora and provides a creative environment where minority filmmakers can showcase their latest creations to diverse audiences in hopes of attracting reputable producers, sales agents, aggregators, and acquisition executives of movie studios, cable / tv networks, production companies, and streaming service platforms.
Unlike most film festivals, the primary goal of BFF-ATL is to assist in the growth and the development of independent filmmakers seeking to further satisfy their creative prowess, thus earning the moniker “A Filmmaker’s Festival”. As such, the Annual Black Film Fest ATL hopes to attract talented new and experienced indie filmmakers along with an impressive network of film industry movers and shakers.
The inaugural BFF-ATL takes place over 5 days during the week of September 18 – 22, 2019. This official “End of Summer” film festival features a host of activities to include the Opening Night Mixer, the Meet & Greet, “The Indie-Stry” Filmmaker’s Forum, “Pitch Black” Movie Pitch Showcase, “The Indies” Awards Gala and the film screening series entitled “Rep Your City” Movie Marathon.
At the end of the "Rep Your City" Movie Marathon, we will be hosting our Inaugural Black Film Fest ATL Awards Gala, aka “The Indies” (a la "The Oscars" minus the formal tuxedos and gowns) honoring the best craftsman among the Top Ten Film Finalists in this festival. Prior to the gala, each film will receive a Movie Review Analysis and an Overall Score compiled from the tally of surveys collected from all movie-goers who attend each screening. The following coveted awards will be presented to the winners:
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEST SHORT FILM
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURE FILM
BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURE FILM
BEST ACTOR IN A SHORT FILM
BEST ACTRESS IN A SHORT FILM