About Film Athens

Created in 2003, Film Athens is a non-profit support and networking organization that fosters the advancement of film production, distribution, and exhibition in the Athens, Georgia area. We seek to highlight Athens as an inexpensive/friendly location for feature film productions and TV commercial shoots.

In the last 2 years the growth of the film industry in Georgia has been incredible. Georgia is now the 4th largest location for film production in the country. Figures from FY '08-'09 show that Television networks, Hollywood studios, production companies and independent producers invested more than $770 million in Georgia.

The economic impact of this investment was $1.15 billion!

Film Athens is working with groups such as the Athens-Clarke County Public Information Office, ACC Economic Development Foundation and Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau to promote Athens as a film location for outside independent and major motion film.

We support aspiring filmmakers and the local independent film scene through workshops, networking opportunities and events such as Sprockets Music Video Competition, Project TeenScreen.

Our focus is to promote Athens as a vibrant film community with resources to handle any size production. We provide the following services on our website:

• online production directory for crew and service providers
• online location directory to promote Athens as a great place to shoot films (in progress)
• easily accessible resources and information on filming rules & requirements

We are always looking to form mutually beneficial partnerships in the Athens community and beyond. Feel free to contact us with any ideas or proposals!

Can Film Athens help me make a movie?

Our hope is that this website will help you find what you need to help make your film. We don't offer any official services but feel free to contact us and let us know what you need. We might be able to help or know someone who can help. No promises though...

How Can I Get Listed in the Production Directory?

Register as a member to this site here...

You will recieve notification by email when your account has been approved. Once approved you can log in and add a listing for you or your company.

"The fabric of Athens arts and music scene has always been tightly interwoven. Many of the musicians are also visual artists and many of the filmmakers are working with bands. AthFest has been able to partner with Film::Athens to help showcase the many bright talents in our exceptional and unique arts community."
- Jared Bailey AthFest Executive Director & Production Chairman

"Film is often overlooked as an artistic media, so Film::Athens' approach to integrate it into AthFest and showcase its close ties to the music and visual arts scene here has been an extremely welcome and vital addition for the past several years, especially for those who were unaware of its presence locally."
- Jeff Montgomery Athens Clarke County Public Information Office Information Media Analyst / Co-Owner of AthensMusic.net

"With a music heritage like ours, the resources are already there, and not the least of which is sheer excitement. Being smart about their grand endeavors, the masterminds behind the Athens Film Foundation [Film::Athens] are beginning their journey toward a full-scale Athens film festival by first adding a film program to the already well-established AthFest."
- Patrick Franklin Film critic for Flagpole Magazine / Independent filmmaker