June 7 – 23, 2024
The Atlanta Children’s Film Festival is two weeks of fun and educational activities, including film screenings and workshops for children, teens, families and industry professionals. Showcasing films produced by youth and adult independent filmmakers from around the world, the festival promotes positive, educational and entertaining children and family-oriented programming.
Workshops & Film Screenings Schedule
Opening Day Celebration for Children & Teens
JOY TV
6000 Live Oak Parkway
Suite 116 – Studio A
Norcross, GA 30083
Limit 50 students (Ages 7-17)
Tour of Studio & Group Video Project
Students will be introduced to the world of filmmaking, meet media professionals and learn the film production process as they work together to write and produce a group video project.
Students & Parents (Ages 7 – 17)
Youth Vision – Showcase of Films produced by Teens & Local Filmmakers
Free for the entire Family
Intro to Filmmaking Camp
Ages 13 -17
June 10 – 14, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
JOY TV
6000 Live Oak Parkway
Suite 116 – Studio A
Norcross, GA 30083
Students will work together to write and produce a short film. ($269 for the week.) Limit 20 Students. Scholarships will be available for underserved youth.
Intro to Filmmaking (Session 1 – Production Process)
Students will learn the production process from pre-production to post-production. They will be taught how to operate camera and other equipment.
Intro to Filmmaking (Session 2 – Script Writing)
Students will learn how to write a short film script and begin writing a script for a short film.
Intro to Filmmaking (Session 3 – Script Writing)
Students will work together on writing teams and complete writing script for short film.
Intro to Filmmaking (Session 4– Acting)
Students, will learn about acting on a movie set. In this workshop, students will be introduced to the world of acting through fun learning acting techniques and begin to rehearse for short film.
Intro to Filmmaking (Session 5 – Rehearsal)
Students will rehearse with director and practice using equipment.
Intro to Filmmaking (Session 6 – Production – Shoot Film)
Students will work with professional production team and shoot film.
Location – Studio
Industry Panel: Distribution Webinar (Online)
Join us for an insightful webinar where independent filmmakers will receive invaluable tips on marketing and distributing their films from seasoned industry professionals. This engaging session will be conducted online via Zoom, providing convenient access to expert advice from the comfort of your own home. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain essential insights into navigating the complex world of film distribution!
Intro to Animation Workshop (Online)
In this workshop, students will learn the basic concepts of creating animation from Allyssa Lewis, Emmy-award winning animator. During the workshop students will create a short animated project and learn about timing, staging, storytelling and tweening.
Film Screenings & Media Fair
June 21, 2024, morning and afternoon sessions
Decatur Conference Center, Auditorium
130 Conference CenterDecatur, GA 30030
A showcase of short films produced by youth and adult independent filmmakers and fun games. There will be a Q & A with attending filmmakers.
This event is sponsored in part by DeKalb Entertainment Commission, the DeKalb County Public Library, and the DeKalb Library Foundation.
Film Festival Family Day
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Workshops and Screening Sessions
Emory University
201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
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.
Limit 40 students (Ages 7-17)
Film Screening at Film Festival Family Day
A showcase of award-winning films. Come support and meet Filmmakers!
Lunch for Students
Registered for workshop or Family Screening Access Pass
Limit 25 students (Ages 7-17)
Intro to Animation Workshop
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 the ability to draw to join in on the fun!
Youth Vision Showcase (Online)
A special showcase of films produced by youth
Virtual Film Showcase (Online)
A screening of all films online
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