The 49th annual Atlanta Film Festival is officially underway as the local film industry is going through what some are calling a slowdown.
Running until May 4, the festival attracts more than 25,000 attendees through its programming, which includes screenings and events.
“The Atlanta Film Festival, this year especially, is showcasing and putting up front the incredible talent that has always come out of Georgia,” Chris Escobar, the executive director of the Atlanta Film Society says.
He highlights the numerous feature films that are shot, set or owned here.
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