Athens, GA Film Office

04/03/2026

Did you film a short film here in Athens? It could have been recently or even well into the past. If so, consider submitting it to the Athens Film Festival by April 10 for a screening of local short films that will take place at Ciné Athens on Thursday, April 30 with Aaron Strand and Behind the Slate Podcast.

Hey townies, Athens Film Festival wants to salute your shorts

✨ Submit your short film to be considered for a special program “Locals Only” block — screening at Ciné on April 30th and hosted by !

✨ Send your film to [email protected] for it to be reviewed by our screening committee

✨submissions are free (of course) and due by April 10th!

See you at the Movies!

02/06/2026

Local filmmaker Aaron Strand will screen his Athens-filmed award-winning feature "Withdrawal" at Ciné Athens for a full week from Feb. 6-12 with a Q&A after every show.

"Withdrawal" has earned a slew of awards on the festival circuit around the country, including best director, best Georgia feature, best local feature, best actress, best cinematography, and best narrative feature.

Starring Millie Rose Evans as Viv and Brent Michal as Jay, “Withdrawal” follows two artistic lovers trapped in a vicious cycle of codependent he**in addiction.

Not just a intense story, it's an ode to Strand’s past opioid addiction.

“In 2013, I crawled back to my hometown of Athens, GA, homeless and shaking from withdrawal, just another statistic of the opioid epidemic," he writes. "This film aims to humanize the opioid crisis and paint an honest portrait of modern addiction filled with heart, hurt, and humor."

As part of the homecoming set of shows, the Athens, GA Film Office will have a table at the Wednesday night screening, so come say hi if that's the night you're attending.

Regardless, continue to join us in support and assisting local filmmakers and crew, locally-made films, and any films shot in Athens!

For more on the film: https://www.aaronstrand.net/withdrawalfilm

10/30/2025

From the Athens Film Festival:

ATHFF 2026 Submissions Are Now Open!
🧝‍♀️Link in Bio or Visit filmfreeway.com/athensfilm

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06/27/2025

Hey, Athens filmmakers: July 4 is the deadline to submit your short films to the Atlanta Film Society for their Locals Only event this July that queues up short films depicting travel of all kinds - road trips, cruise ships, and 10-minute space landings!

Submitted films must be primarily filmed in Georgia AND come from a director, writer, and/or producer who resides in Georgia. Maximum runtime is 20 minutes. More details at their page or website.

Attention all Georgia filmmakers, the deadline to submit your film to LOCALS ONLY: TRIPPIN' is one week from today!😵 That's next Friday. July 4th! 🎆 Get it in now by clicking here 👉 https://ow.ly/Ttrg50Wfy7p ✨

06/03/2025

EXTRAS NEEDED: Extras casting call for children 9-12 & adults 30-50 for a short film production here in Athens that starts June 16. Check out the link below for more details and feel free to share.

* Note: Although they might have the same name, this production is not affiliated with Athens' Creature Comforts brewery.

03/29/2025

The 4th annual Backlight Student Film Festival starts tonight at UGA's Tate Center Theatre to showcase student talent from around the state.

Things kick off with the 📽 "Filmmaking in Georgia Panel" at 5:30 PM, then the 📽 mid-length finalists screening at 6:00 PM, the 📽 short film finalists screening at 7:15 PM, and the presentation of the 🏆 Luminary Alumni Award at 8:15 PM.

03/29/2025

The Blumhouse production The Woman in the Yard opened in theatres this weekend. While the featured house was located in Bostwick, GA, some scenes for the film were shot right here in Athens, GA, including at Athena Studios and downtown at The National.

If you're around Atlanta today (March 29), there's a screening of the film and a live Q&A beginning at 7:00 PM with Danielle Deadwyler, who stars in the production and is an executive producer on the film. The screening/Q&A is an early special presentation of the Atlanta Film Festival (April 24 - May 4).

08/17/2024

The lovely, historic Morton Theatre is hosting locals and visitors alike this week as a main screening venue for the inaugural Athens Film Festival during Aug. 15-17.

10/06/2023

Check out this feature article about American Deadbolt the Movie that was filmed out at Athena Studios over the summer.

Making a movie is always a minor miracle, but even the most star-crossed productions don’t usually have to deal with a strike and a storm within the same week. That’s what happened to American Deadbolt, the first feature-length film shot at Athena Studios in Athens. The independent production wr...