Atlanta theater owner Christopher Escobar has had a profound impact on Georgia’s film and arts community for many years, serving as the executive director of the Atlanta Film Society and as the owner of the historic Tara and Plaza Theatres, the oldest continuously operating cinemas in Atlanta.
With Escobar at the helm, the Atlanta Film Society has grown into a major cultural institution, and the Atlanta Film Festival has become a vital platform for filmmakers worldwide.
“City Lights” host Lois Reitzes sat down with Escobar in the studio to discuss his remarkable career achievements. At the end of the conversation, Reitzes awarded Escobar the inaugural Lois Reitzes Leader of the Arts Award for his leadership in independent film and his unwavering investment in preserving and promoting Atlanta’s arts scene.
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