Arts, Culture & Humanities
Independent Media Artists Of Ga Etc Inc
ATLANTA, GA
Total revenue
$1.1M
Total expenses
$1.2M
Net assets
$101K
Grants received
$159K
12 grants
EIN
581299008
Tax year
2023
Mission
To connect, educate and engage audiences with the creative industry by supporting artists and providing a platform for their work. We champion cultural discovery, foster artistic growth,and advocate for diverse voices in film and media arts, both locally and worldwide.the atlanta film festival works year-round to develop film lovers of the future through screenings, events, social networking, and by presenting a world class festival.
Programs
3 programs
Atlanta film festival screenplay competition: over 1000 screenwriters from all over the globe submitted works for critique and general feedback to polish and refine their scripts for style & marketability.three winners were invited to participate in a three day virtual writer's retreat. The winners received one on one and collaborative instruction from leading, established professional screenwriters through a series of workshops during the screenplay winner retreat.
Classes/workshops: 45 affordable acting, writing, professional development, directing and production workshops provided beginning and aspiring filmmakers practical information and low-cost hands-on training. Enrollment ranged from 10 to 100 students per class with an annual attendance of over 4,000 - most classes were virtual due to ovid-19 guidelines) pa academy: atlfs partnered with georgia production partnership (gpp), producer - linda burns and others, to put on four pa academy programs in 2024. Each program took place virtually and included 75-100 students. The pa academy helped aspiring producers learn the basic skill sets expected from production assistants in today's film & television industries, as well as provided professional coaching and insight on how to find opportunities in this field.
Member & social network screenings: at least twice a month, the atlfs presents and promotes film screenings via virtual zoom meetings (modified due to covid-19 guidelines).
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
23 listed
CHRISTOPHER ESCOBAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$85K
40 hrs/wk
CAL BOWDLER
PAST CHAIRMAN
—
3 hrs/wk
RAY BENITEZ
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
CHRISSIE MERRILL
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
HEATHER ROWLES
TREASURER
—
3 hrs/wk
JOSH HARRIS
VICE-CHAIR
—
3 hrs/wk
STEVE WEIZENECKER
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
LINDSAY CORLEY
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
TYLER EDGARTON
BOARD CHAIRMAN
—
3 hrs/wk
DANIELLE DEADWYER
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
FATIMAH ABDULAH
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
JO ANN HADEN-MILLER
DIRECTOR
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3 hrs/wk
LY BOLIA
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
REBECCA SHRAGER
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
RICK ESTIMOND
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
ROBERT GREEN
DIRECTOR
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3 hrs/wk
BARON VAUGHN
DIRECTOR
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3 hrs/wk
JEN GRESENZ
DIRECTOR
—
3 hrs/wk
DANIEL HUGHES
DIRECTOR
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3 hrs/wk
DRAKE SPRINGER
DIRECTOR
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3 hrs/wk
LINDA BURNS
EX-OFICIO BOARD MEMBER
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3 hrs/wk
M COLE JONES
SECRETARY
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3 hrs/wk
JEZLAN MOYET
DIRECTOR
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3 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$159K from 6 funders · 12 grants · 2019–2024
$44K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$38K · 1 grant · 2019
$35K · 2 grants · 2023–2024
$30K · 3 grants · 2022–2024
$10K · 1 grant · 2023
$3K · 1 grant · 2023