As the credits roll on Georgia’s film boom, grassroots efforts take the lead

A group of people playing movies for each other as the organizer speaks to the audience.
ATL Film Party is a free local short-film competition where attendees vote for a winner who receives a cash prize and mentorship. (Arvon Bacon)

This story was updated on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at 7:57 p.m.

Georgia’s film industry slowed down this year. State data shows a significant drop from the $4 billion amassed a few years ago.

The numbers also show that film permits in Atlanta dropped roughly in half over the last year, leaving some in Georgia’s film industry looking for new ways to succeed.