FEB 8-29, 2012

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) is a 20-day cinematic exploration of Jewish life, culture and history. Seeking to use the power of film to both entertain and educate, AJFF challenges conventional perspectives on complex and challenging issues facing both the Jewish and global communities.

Founded in 2000, AJFF ranks as the largest film festival in Atlanta, and second largest Jewish film festival in the United States. AJFF attracts an audience of more than 26,000 moviegoers, and features an international collection of some 60 narrative and documentary films that explore the Jewish experience. Screenings are supplemented by guest appearances with filmmakers, actors, authors, academics and other expert speakers.

Moviegoers cast their ballots for the Best Narrative and Best Documentary films of the festival, with winners receiving the AJFF Audience Award. Winning features are honored with a special encore screening and statuette, while winning shorts also receive a cash prize.

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is a production of the Atlanta Chapter of American Jewish Committee, an international advocacy organization that works to build bridges of understanding between ethnic, religious and national groups. It is the enduring belief of American Jewish Committee that understanding grows out of shared experiences, and stories are often the best way to foster such experiences. More than just “a night at the movies,” the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is contemporary storytelling with the ability to impact the way audiences feel, think and behave after leaving the theater.

AJFF is the past recipient of prestigious grants from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and National Endowment for the Arts, and generously supported by more than 200 other corporate, foundation, government and individual sponsors.

FEB 25, 2012

Burnaway’s first annual Art Crush Bash at 7 Stages features a volunteer services auction provided by the Atlanta creatives from the monthly Art Crush interview series! Art Crush will have live and silent auction items provided by each of the crushes highlighting their projects and interests. These are all tailored specifically for BURNAWAY! In addition to auction items, there will be a fake tattoo booth so you can get your favorite crush inked on you by local celebrity tattoo artist, Sam Parker, a photo booth where you can pose with your favorite crush, music in the key of love, cocktails designed by local celebrity bartenders, and a great party!

Buy tickets now! http://www.burnaway.org/BA_AC_TIX.html