Black · Film festival · Atlanta, Georgia
African Film Festival Atlanta
2027 dates not announced yet · usually March
About African Film Festival Atlanta
A five-day festival of films from Africa and the African diaspora, run by the African Film & Arts Foundation in Atlanta. The 2026 edition was its fifth and included feature films, shorts, documentaries, filmmaker Q&As and panel discussions.
What to expect
Film festivals like this one screen features, documentaries and shorts by or about the community, often with filmmaker talks and panels after the screenings.
African Film Festival Atlanta has included film screenings, filmmaker q&as and panel discussions.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held March 26-30, 2026.
- Film screenings
- Filmmaker Q&As
- Panel discussions
Where it happens
African Film Festival Atlanta is held at Various venues across Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of 14 cultural festivals in Georgia on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
- Oct3-42026Atlanta Arab FestivalAtlanta, GAArab and Middle EasternSame city
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- Feb17+2027Atlanta Jewish Film FestivalAtlanta, GAJewishSame city
- Jan312027Atlanta Jewish Life FestivalAtlanta, GAJewishSame city
- AugTBA2027BronzeLens Film FestivalAtlanta, GABlackSame city
- Oct252026Dia de los Muertos Plaza FiestaAtlanta, GAHispanic and LatinoSame city
Questions about African Film Festival Atlanta
- When is African Film Festival Atlanta 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held March 26-30, 2026.
- Where is African Film Festival Atlanta held?
- African Film Festival Atlanta takes place at Various venues across Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.
- What happens at African Film Festival Atlanta?
- Events have included: film screenings, filmmaker q&as, panel discussions.
- Who organizes African Film Festival Atlanta?
- African Film Festival Atlanta is organized by African Film & Arts Foundation Inc. (AFAF). Their official site is africanfilmfestatl.com.
- What other cultural festivals are near Atlanta?
- The closest others on this calendar are Atlanta Arab Festival in Atlanta, GA (same city); Atlanta Indian Film Festival in Atlanta, GA (same city); Atlanta Jewish Film Festival in Atlanta, GA (same city).
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