Atlanta Children’s Film Festival
Celebrating 15 Years!
Promoting Positive, Educational & Entertaining Films for Children
July 7 – 24, 2022
Celebrating 15 Years!
The Atlanta Children’s Film Festival promotes positive, educational, and entertaining children’s and family-oriented films. This educational and fun festival is two weeks of eye-opening and exciting activities which include film screenings, media literacy and film workshops for children, families and industry professionals. One of the goals of this festival is to introduce youth to careers in film and television.
This year’s film festival will be July 7 – 24, 2022. After two years of a fully virtual format this year will be a hybrid festival. The theme is One Big Family-Creating Together. Sixty films made by and for young people will be screened. The films come from filmmakers from all around the world.
In addition, there will be awesome guest teachers: Allyssa Lewis, Emmy-Award winning animator, Fran Burst-Terranella, Emmy-Award winning independent film and television director and producer, Janlatae Mullin, Award winning director, and Kelly Young-Silvia, actress and youth acting instructor. The festival kicks off on July 7th with an animation workshop, a festival favorite in past years. By popular demand we will showcase films via virtual screening July 18 – 24, 2022.
To see a listing of films go to: https://atlcff.eventive.org/welcome
A Special Thanks to Our Partners & Sponsors
Fun Educational Workshops
Limit 25 students (Ages 7-17)
Intro to Animation with Allyssa Lewis, Emmy-Award winning animator (Online)
Students will learn how to recreate their favorite cartoon show with the assistance of Emmy winning professional television animator, Allyssa A Lewis. Students will walk through the animation pipeline and try their hand at animating and voice acting via stop-motion paper cut-out workshop. You don’t need previous experience or an ability to draw to join in on the fun!
Limit 25 students (Ages 5+)
Create Puppets with the Center for Puppetry Arts (Online)
Students will learn how to build, decorate and the basics of manipulating a puppet in the “Fantastic Friends Workshop.” Materials to make the puppets will be provided.
Industry Panel
Panelist
Martha MacDiarmid, Head of Development at Wild Child Animation
Josh Spencer, Studio Producer at Awesome, Inc
Muriel Thomas, International Distribution Executive at Magic Light Pictures
Alyssa Lewis, Emmy-Award winning Archer Animator and Talent Recruiter at Netflix
Moderated by Daniel Kitron, Screenwriter and Independent Kids/Family/Animation
Content Developer.
Film Festival Family Day
Emory University
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Kelly Young-Siliviais on the set of Coming 2 America with her student, Akiley Love and her mother.
Word in Motion Acting Workshop with Kelly Young-Silvia, Acting Instructor
Do you want to be a professional child actor? Come find out how with acclaimed acting instructor, Kelly Young-Silvia. Several of her students have been in top movies including Coming to America II and Aretha. In this workshop, students will be introduced to the world of acting through fun learning acting techniques. In addition, students will learn how to prepare for an acting audition. Come meet a professional casting director and agent that will give advice to children and parents at the panel discussion: How to Break Into Professional Acting? Participants in the acting class can attend the panel for free.
Limit 40 students (Ages 7-17)
Panel Discussion fee: $20 if you do not attend the workshop.
Panel Discussion – How to Break into Professional Acting?
Kelly Young-Silvia, Acting Instructor who specializes in teaching youth will host a panel discussion with a professional casting director and agent.
We will have special guest professional child actors who will give advice and tips.
Limit 40 students (Ages 5-17)
Media Career Fair
Youth will be introduced to the world of filmmaking, meet media professionals and learn the production process. Students write a short script about themselves and record it on camera. In addition, youth will learn and practice using equipment.
Limit 40 students (Ages 5-17)
Limit 20 students (Ages 5-9)
Storytelling and Play Making with Ms. Ladybug
Join PBS Early Learning Champion, Ms. Ladybug, for a magical storytelling of her first children’s book, Storm Bugs! With movements, sounds, and of course fun. Students will play and learn about what bugs do during a storm. After listening to the story, students will act out a skit with props and costumes and create a fun short video.
Limit 25 students (Ages 5-10)
Create Puppets with the Center for Puppetry Arts
Students will learn how to build, decorate and the basics of manipulating a puppet in the “Fantastic Friends Workshop.” Materials to make the puppets will be provided.
Youth Vision–A special screening online of films produced by youth
In-Person
Film Screening at the Film Festival Family Day.
Virtual Film Showcase – Screening of all films online
EVENT BUNDLES- Purchase a special-access pass to multiple events at a discount.
| Advance | Regular | Day of Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Day -Acting Workshop, Panel Discussion & Media Fair | $70 | $72 | $75 |
| Family Day – Two Workshops & Media Fair | $25 | $30 | $30 |
All bundles include full access to ACFF’s virtual and in-person film screenings.
Lunch will be served from 12 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Pizza will be on sale for a $1 a slice.