Well, it’s that time of year where an onslaught of nationwide film festivals take place. The Atlanta Film Festival will kick things off April 28-May 7 with a strong and diverse selection of films.

Here are a few films screening at the festival that we’ve highlighted on this site:

An African Nation
African United
Bouncing Cats
The First Grader
Say Grace Before Drowning (by S&A Filmmaker Challenge winner Nikyatu Jusu)
Rejoice And Shout
The Start Of Dreams
Things Fall Apart

A fair number of panels and workshops will take place covering various aspects of the business including The Impact and Importance of Film Tax Incentives, The Importance of Pre-production Planning, What Every Filmmaker Needs to Know About Film Critics, Making Your Home or Office A Shooting Location, How To Pitch Your Project, Distribution and Deliverables in the Digital Age and How To Get An Agent.

We’ll continue to highlight various films from the festival throughout the month. Below is the trailer for Snow On Tha Bluff, a dramatic film by Damon Russell that premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival this year.

Synopsis for the film…”Snow On Tha Bluff is the story of Curtis Snow, an Atlanta robbery boy and crack dealer who steals a video camera from some college kids during a dope deal, and begins documenting his life. At first, it’s business as usual for Curt. He robs dope boys, he runs from the cops, and he sells drugs, all while trying to provide for his baby momma and 2-year-old son. But when one of the rival drug dealers he rips off comes back for revenge, Curt’s life spirals out of control.”

For more information and a schedule of screenings, please go HERE.