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 - You Got Me F*Cked Up Shorts #12

99min

Nothing Goes As Planned In This Block Of Chaos, Betrayal, And Blowback. From A Post-Apocalyptic Standoff To Lovers On The Edge, These Stories Follow Characters Who Are Pushed Too Far - And Push Right Back. Whether It's A Grieving Vampire, A Tripping Couple, Or A Bride Dodging Disaster, Everyone Here Has One Thing In Common: They've Had Enough. Dark, Sharp, And Sometimes Absurd, This Is Where Breaking Points Get Messy.

12:30pm - She Cried That Day

88 Min

She Cried That Day Is The Story Of A Sister's Love And The Spirit, Strength And Will Of Indigenous Women Refusing To Let Their Loved Ones Remain Invisible In The Eyes Of The Justice System. 

2:00pm - Broadcast Signal Lost Shorts #13

99 Min

These Shorts Don't Follow The Rules. They Glitch, Loop, And Unravel. You'll Find  Misfortunate  Intruders, Sentient Wives, Haunted Kitchens, Cult Commercials, Corrupted Video, And Bodies Turning Inside Out. Stories Become Static. Meaning Slips. It's Part Performance, Part Fever Dream, And Everything Feels Off In The Best Possible Way.

2:30pm - The Hike

63 Min

A Road Trip With Two Best Friends To The Appalachian Mountains Takes An Askew Turn, With Both Women Learning More About Each Other's Checkered Past As They Ascend.

4:15pm - Heavy Weight Shorts #14

99 Min

These Drama Shorts Carry The Quiet Tension Of Lives Under Pressure. A Father Confronts A Bully, A Widow Returns To A Forgotten Farm, A Wife Confronts Her Husband's Other Woman At A Seedy Motel. From Asylum Seekers And Immigrants To Fractured Families And Strained Love, Each Story Reveals What People Carry - And What Happens When The Weight Becomes Too Much. 

4:20pm - The House Among The Trees

Theater #2

After Three Thieves Break Into A Secluded House, They Accidentally Discover A Small Town's Dark Secrets.

6:15pm - Cracks In The Frame Shorts #15

99 Min

These Stories Unravel Softly. A Woman Teeters Between Madness And Magic. A Support Group Leader Crosses A Line For Justice. A Grieving Widow Demands Answers. From Indie Film Sets To Haunted Dates, Each Short Explores What Happens When Reality Slips And Emotions Boil Beneath A Composed Surface...

6:30pm - Withdrawal

94 Min

A Passionate Singer-Songwriter And Her Rebellious Boyfriend Must Withdrawal From Heroin, To Keep Her Conservative Parents From Sending Her To Rehab.

8:15 Pm - The Deep South Shorts #16

99 Min

These Mostly Georgia-Made Shorts Explore The Darker Corners Of Southern Life. Grief Lingers, Secrets Resurface, And Decisions Are Made Under Pressure. From Rural Isolation To Internal Battles, Each Story Reveals A Different Truth About What It Means To Survive, Transform, Or Come Undone In The Deep South.

8:45pm - American Deadbolt

86 Min

In The Aftermath Of A Horrific 4th Of July Attack, A Group Of Five Desperate People Find Themselves Trapped In The Back Room Of A Restaurant. But As They Fight To Keep Alive They Soon Discover That Their Greatest Threat May Actually Be Locked In The Room With Them.

10:15pm - Special Event: Awards & Closing Party

The Credits Roll, The Lights Come Up, And The Celebration Begins. Join Filmmakers, Cast, Crew, And Fans As We Reveal This Year's Award Winners And Raise A Toast To Every Story Shown On Our Screens. This Is The Moment To Celebrate Your Work And The Community That Made It Possible.

Entry Is Free For Badge Holders. Guests Are Welcome With A $15 Door Pass.

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