AJFF Updates and Other News

2018 AJFF Venues Announced

You know when the 2018 AJFF will be (January 24-February 15), but we're excited to tell you about the where. See the official 2018 festival venues. Read More »

Meet AJFF: Film Evaluation Co-Chair, Hazel Gold

We're incredibly proud that AJFF attracts some of the most talented, passionate people. We rely heavily on this village to make AJFF what it is, and we're going to introduce you to some of the people who make up that village. From our staff, to our volunteers, or even to members of our audience, there's a huge group of people that make AJFF a world-class cultural event. This month, we're putting the spotlight on Film Evaluation Chair and key faculty member for AJFF On Campus, Hazel Gold. Read More »

AJFF Recommends: What to Watch in October

Among our film picks for this month are several films based on real-life accounts and a buzzworthy Netflix Original with an all-star cast. Read More »

AJFF Looks at the 2017 Out on Film

Out On Film, Atlanta's LGBT film festival, kicks off its 30th anniversary with an 11- day festival from September 28 - October 8 at the Midtown Art Cinema, Out Front Theatre Company, and the Plaza Theatre. More than 125 films from around the world will be featured. Check it out and be sure to use your AJFF discount. Read More »

AJFF at the 2018 MJCCA Book Festival

The MJCCA Book Festival returns in November. Join us and thousands of book lovers to listen, meet, and interact with favorite authors in a variety of forums, with meet-and-greets, book signings, a community reading, and panel discussions. AJFF will be there to present STREIT’S: MATZO AND THE AMERICAN DREAM. Tickets are available. Read More »

Save the Date for the 2018 AJFF

We've announced the dates of our 18th annual, 23-day festival. Find out more about the exclusive benefits of AJFF membership and receive the best access to the annual festival and all our programming, now year-round! Read More »

AJFF Recommends: What to Watch in September

Among our film picks for this month are two former AJFF Selects, a summer blockbuster, and a Netflix Original about a comedy great. Read More »

Meet AJFF: Intern, Sara Grasberg

We're incredibly proud that AJFF attracts some of the most talented, passionate people. We rely heavily on this village to make AJFF what it is, and we're going to introduce you to some of the people who make up that village. From our staff, to our volunteers, or even to members of our audience, there's a huge group of people that make AJFF a world-class cultural event. This month, we're putting the spotlight on an AJFF summer intern and former member of the 2017 AJFF Festival Jury, Emory graduate student, Sara Grasberg. Sara is currently working on and plays a vital role in AJFF’s debut AJFF on Campus, this year at Emory University. Read More »

Should You Submit Your Film to the 2018 AJFF? Find Out With This Handy Decision Tree

If you know us at AJFF, you know that our content runs the gambit of film genres and types. In that same spirit, we wanted to take a sillier look at our criteria for film submission with a tongue and cheek decision tree. Read More »

A Film For When...You Can't Cool Down

One of our summer interns thought on what to watch for when there is no evading the seemingly ever present summer heat or your flaring temper. Check out the perfect film for when cooling down is not an option, and you simply need to get through the sweltering heat. Read More »

AJFF Remembers: Jerry Lewis

A little over a year ago, AJFF celebrated the return of Jerry Lewis to the big screen. Sadly, at the age of 91, Jerry Lewis passed away over the weekend. As the accolades and remembrances pour in, we're reposting our original article celebrating Lewis' legacy, diving into the roles we loved most from his storied career. Read More »