Atlanta Underground Film Festival

The Underground Isn't A Place. It's A Mindset. The 22nd Annual Atlanta Underground Film Festival Takes Place And Celebrates The Raw, The Rebellious, And The Films That Refuse To Follow The Rules.

Auff Is A Home For Films That Push Boundaries, Break Rules, And Dig Deeper Than The Mainstream Ever Will.  We Shine A Light On Filmmakers Who Create Without Compromise And Challenge What Film Can Be. These Are The Stories That Live Outside The Mainstream And Demand To Be Seen.
The Underground Isn't A Place. It's A Mindset. The 22nd Annual Atlanta Underground Film Festival Takes Place And Celebrates The Raw, The Rebellious, And The Films That Refuse To Follow The Rules.

Auff Is A Home For Films That Push Boundaries, Break Rules, And Dig Deeper Than The Mainstream Ever Will.  We Shine A Light On Filmmakers Who Create Without Compromise And Challenge What Film Can Be. These Are The Stories That Live Outside The Mainstream And Demand To Be Seen.

Schedule Of Events:

12:00pm - The Honest Truth Documentary Shorts #6

92 Min

These Documentary Shorts Explore How We Search For Meaning, Connection, And Identity In A Confusing World. From Conspiracy Theories And Spiritual Questions To Family Letters, Prison Reform, And Free-Roaming Cats, Each Story Offers A Glimpse Into Someone's Truth. Some Are Funny, Some Are Raw, All Are Deeply Human.

12:30pm - Anxious

97 Min

Nida Chowdhry Directs, Writes, And Stars In Her Debut Feature Film Anxious., A Surreal Dark Comedy About A Woman Named Ruby Who Has An Anxiety Attack And Trips Down The Rabbit Hole Of Her Mind, Where She Meets Versions Of Herself Who Take Over Her Life.   

2:00pm - Drawn That Way Animated Shorts #7

99 Min

Welcome To The Strangest Cartoon Lineup You'll Ever Cry To. In This Set, Lake Monsters Just Want Clout, Mushrooms Lead To Chaos, Fetus Monsters Fight Back, And A Crab Becomes The Best Survival Buddy You Didn't Know You Needed. These Animated Shorts Cover Grief, Politics, Bodily Autonomy, Friendship, And The Occasional Monster Uprising - All Wrapped In Wildly Original Visuals.

2:30pm - Welcome To Kittytown

88 Min

Welcome To Kittytown Paints A Hilarious, Suspenseful, And Unforgettable Vision Of A Post-Apocalyptic Future. After A Gmo Contamination Reverts Civilization Into A Wasteland Dominated By A Deadly Green Soil, Vern (Darren Zimmer), An Ailing Farmer, Is Barely Surviving....

4:10pm - Vibe Check Shorts #8

87 Min

This Block Covers It All. From Haunted Bidets To Dream Invasions, Emotional Voicemails To Botched Tattoos, These Shorts Blur The Line Between Absurd And Sincere. It's Comedy With Bite, Heartache With Punchlines, And Just Enough Chaos To Keep You Guessing. Consider This Your Official Vibe Check.  

4:30pm - Street Trash

85 Min

In The Year 2050, Global Economic Turmoil Has Destroyed The Middle Class In Cape Town, South Africa, Which Is Now Divided Between The Ultra-Rich And The Unhoused. Ronald And Group Of Fellow Houseless Friends Uncover A Plot By The Local Government To "Liquify" The Houseless Population With A Sinister Chemical Agent Called "V”.

6:00pm - Special Event: Creative Circuit- Saturday Mixer

60 Min

Join Us For A Relaxed But Energized Filmmaker Mixer Where We'll Guide You Through A Few Quick Creative Meet-And-Greets To Get The Conversation Flowing. Think Of It As Organized Chaos - With Drinks.

You'll Walk Away Having Met Fellow Directors, Writers, Producers, Actors, And Weirdos You Might Actually Want To Collaborate With Someday.  Open To All Attending Creatives. 

6:30pm - F*Cktoys

85 Min

In The Year 2050, Global Economic Turmoil Has Destroyed  Fucktoys Is A Lush, 16mm Fever Dream That Reimagines The Major Arcana Of The Tarot Through The Story Of Ap: A Struggling Pollyanna Seeking Salvation From A Curse. Ap Is Promised By Not One But Multiple Psychics That For A Cool $1000 -And The Sacrifice Of A Baby Lamb- It Can Be Lifted. So She Makes Money The Only Way She Knows How: Scootering Her Way Deeper Into The Night...

7:00pm - Slightly Off Shorts #9

93 Min

Nothing Is Quite What It Seems In This Set Of Mostly Local Shorts. Panic Attacks Turn Into Dreamscapes, Tech Toys Get Too Honest, And Even A Hitman Just Wants A Peaceful Day At Work. Whether Navigating Grief, Sexuality, Surveillance, Or An Unhinged Night Shift, These Characters All Share One Thing - The Feeling That Reality Is Just... Slightly Off.

8:45pm - Mcconadilla

100 Min

Mcconadilla Tells The Twisted Tale Of A Struggling Artist Whose Wise-Cracking Texan Armadillo Puppet Comes To Life, Dragging Him Into A Chaotic Spiral Of Murder, Vengeance, And Shocking Hilarity. Combining Dark Humor, Suspense, And A Large Dash Of The Absurd, Mcconadilla Offers A Unique Cinematic Experience That Audiences Won't Soon Forget...

9:15pm - Seriously Not Serious Comedy Shorts #10

94 Min

This Comedy Block Delivers Absurdity At Full Volume. Whether It's An Influencer Giving A Vampire A Brand Refresh, A Comical Take On Sexy Time Or Friends Melting Down Over Burritos And Time Capsules, Each Short Dives Headfirst Into The Ridiculous. These Characters Might Take Their Situations Seriously, But The Stories Never Do. This Is Comedy That Lives Up To Its Name: Seriously Not Serious.

11:00pm - Astral Plane Drifter

89 Min

Sometime Before Yesterday... Or After Tomorrow, A Man Called Drifter, Goes On An Existential Journey Through A Maze Of Outrageous Scenarios With His Trusted Sidekick, To Save The Day. The Girl. And Maybe Even The Universe!

11:15pm - A Long Strange Trip Shorts #11

102 Min

Fasten Your Seatbelt! This Block Veers Off The Road And Into Strange Worlds, Surreal Twists, And The Wild Spaces Between Comedy, Grief, Fantasy, And Sci-Fi. From Porch Pirates And Space Truckers To Telepathic Strangers And Haunted Dreams, These Stories Follow Oddball Characters On Unexpected Journeys. Some Are Looking For A Purpose. Some Are Running From Trouble. All Of Them Are Headed Somewhere Weird.

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