Athens Film Festival

Athens Film Festival 's Film Festival
August 15 - 17, 2024

EXT. ATHENS — TWILIGHT Roll credits on ATHFF year We are humbled by overwhelming support - if you helped support or sus...
08/31/2026

EXT. ATHENS — TWILIGHT

Roll credits on ATHFF year

We are humbled by overwhelming support - if you helped support or sustain this festival in any way — from our incredibly loyal sponsors cheering us on, to volunteers that anticipate every need before we do, to venues that go WAY above and beyond (and in some cases below) to keep our cinema rolling. Thank you.

We’re speechless. Partly because we’ve lost our voices because we couldn’t get enough of talking to you, but really because the magic of the Athens film festival is….. the people, coming together, celebrating the art of filmmaking.

FADE OUT

(More photos to come! Official galleries, filmmaker interviews, red carpet footage, and virtual fest)

A different kind of networking event for early birds (or really health conscious night owls!) Open to all festival goers...
08/27/2026

A different kind of networking event for early birds (or really health conscious night owls!) Open to all festival goers, but space is limited!

Instructor: Lisa Schueneman, RYT-200
Lisa is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher and team member at Lotus Movement Studio. Her approach combines mindful movement with strength, mobility, balance, and the belief that yoga can be both grounding and physically challenging. She encourages students to honor where they are while also exploring their edge.
Lisa also offers private yoga sessions and community-based group instruction for organizations and events.
Come move, breathe, challenge yourself, and reset before the next screening. No experience necessary.
Class Details: One-hour, all-levels Vinyasa flow • Limited to 30 participants • Yoga mats provided for those who need one
Connect with Lisa:
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: restedrootyoga

08/26/2026

Thank you to Thunderfoot Studio and Take This! Films for partnering and hosting an amazing kickoff event! We welcomed filmmakers, sponsors and volunteers to preview a selection of 2026 films, grab t-shirts and enjoy amazing catering by Taco Mama Athens

Tomorrow’s the day!! See you at the Box Office inside the Morton theater at 3:00PM!

IT’S HERE. The beloved festival schedule. If you only knew the joy I feel when I see it folded up and tucked into a pass...
08/25/2026

IT’S HERE. The beloved festival schedule. If you only knew the joy I feel when I see it folded up and tucked into a pass, meticulously highlighted, carefully considered. I thought about re-imagining it as a blenderized 3D version, but I think we all prefer classic 2D when it comes to stuff like this.

Would you like a printable PDF? Comment the word, “Festival” to have one sent directly to ya!

See you Thursday - Box Office is in the Morton Theater Pharmacy and opens at 3:00!

A vibrant showcase of narrative and documentary short films from Peru, the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican...
08/23/2026

A vibrant showcase of narrative and documentary short films from Peru, the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Created, written, produced, and starring visionary Latin American filmmakers, this official competition block highlights powerful storytelling across cultures. Experience these incredible cinematic voices live on the big screen, proudly sponsored by LatinFest in Athens!

Tickets on Sale at athensfilm.com/buy-tickets

Collective Memory - In 1983, during the darkest days of Peru’s Armed Conflict with the Shining Path, masked soldiers entered Adelina’s home and took her husband away.

Dir. Cristina Colmenares

Drifting Tides - Maite, a young graffiti writer in Puerto Rico, faces a life-altering choice: leave the island for a promising career opportunity abroad or stay and navigate the challenges of a nation in crisis.

Dir. Camila Rodriguez Lopez

Helanthios - A mild-mannered loner’s quiet crush on his best friend’s girlfriend curdles into a dangerous obsession when desire and ego drive him to violence in this Giallo-inspired crime thriller.

Dir. Daniel Emilio Oramas

I’m Leaving - After being diagnosed with liver cirrhosis, a resident of a poor, run-down neighborhood in Puerto Rico must get his affairs in order—if his troubled past allows him to.

Dir. Vance Maclean

Everybody has that friend. The one who begs you to come out for “one drink,” and next thing you know you’re drunk on a w...
08/22/2026

Everybody has that friend. The one who begs you to come out for “one drink,” and next thing you know you’re drunk on a weeknight, swaying in your kitchen eating dry Top Ramen out of the bag and wishing you hadn’t just sent that text. That’s who Paul is to Henry, who was just trying to have a romantic weekend away in Palm Springs with his new girlfriend, Penny, until Paul finds a way to crash the trip. When Paul’s pack of dr*g-laced ci******es is accidentally given to a stranger, the night really takes a turn.

Do not miss this fresh take on the classic party odyssey!
Closing out ATHFF 2026 the best way we know how - with directors in attendance for a Q&A.

📆 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 7:30PM
📍 Ciné
🎟️ Tickets in Bio!

Sponsor Spotlight (Part 2)! Looking at our group of sponsors for 2026 - all local small businesses - it is not lost on u...
08/21/2026

Sponsor Spotlight (Part 2)!

Looking at our group of sponsors for 2026 - all local small businesses - it is not lost on us how unique it is to have time, goods, services and financial support coming entirely from our own backyard. We do this festival because Athens is a film town, and local support makes it magical.

Thank you so much, 2026 sponsors! We literally could not do this without you.

Can’t wait to see everyone August 27th!! Box Office opens 3:00PM in the Morton Theater Pharmacy!

FREE! Join us for a special curated block of independent cartoons selected just for little eyes, and stay for a bowl of ...
08/20/2026

FREE! Join us for a special curated block of independent cartoons selected just for little eyes, and stay for a bowl of classic cereal (with milk!) and coffee available from Hendershots!

We are collaborating with AthFest Educates and other local children’s service providers to make this a community forward screening. Tickets are not on sale in bio, because it’s free!

TONIGHT! FOR FREE! 🎭🎬•“Tempest Pointe Exposed: What The Woods Reveal” is the premiere episode of the “Tempest Pointe Exp...
08/20/2026

TONIGHT! FOR FREE! 🎭🎬
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“Tempest Pointe Exposed: What The Woods Reveal” is the premiere episode of the “Tempest Pointe Exposed” series. Each episode combines qualities of film and theatre, both completely improvised, to bring you one captivating story.
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For this pilot episode we follow a group of students who are caught up in a battle of mind, body, themselves, and each other….
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Produced in collaboration with Thunderfoot Studio & the Athens Film Festival. Stay after the show for a filmmaker mixer. LIVE for FREE on AUGUST 20TH at 7:00PM at THUNDERFOOT STUDIO 🎭🎬

ATHFF is thrilled to announce our 2026 Opening Night Feature:CON AIR BUDSelected from this year’s submissions, this genr...
04/01/2026

ATHFF is thrilled to announce our 2026 Opening Night Feature:

CON AIR BUD

Selected from this year’s submissions, this genre-blending crowd-pleaser brings together two beloved cinematic worlds in one unforgettable flight.

Opening Night — One Screening Only

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