Journey Home Film Festival: ATL Edition (JHFFATL26)

Join filmmakers, creators, students, industry leaders, and film lovers from around the world for an unforgettable two-day celebration of storytelling, culture, and connection in Atlanta.

The Journey Home Film Festival: ATL Edition brings together powerful films, engaging conversations, emerging creators, and global voices for a dynamic festival experience hosted on the campus of Morehouse College.

This special Atlanta edition will feature:

🎬 Film Screenings
🎤 Industry Panels & Conversations
🌍 International & Diaspora Storytelling
🎥 Filmmaker Q&As
🤝 Networking Opportunities
🎟️ VIP Experiences
🎓 Youth & Student Programming
🎉 Opening & Closing Night Events

Festival programming includes conversations around the future of film, television, streaming, AI, gaming, animation, vertical storytelling, and global entertainment trends shaping the next generation of creators.

Featured programming includes the highly anticipated:

Kick off the festival with an exciting evening of red carpet arrivals, special guests, film screenings, networking, and the highly anticipated Nollywood Roundtable conversation.

🌍 Nollywood Roundtable

Join iconic Nollywood filmmakers and actors for an engaging discussion on storytelling, industry growth, global opportunities, and the future of African cinema.

Celebrate the final night of the festival with special screenings, award presentations, filmmaker recognition, and a closing celebration honoring storytelling and creative excellence.

Hear from filmmakers, actors, producers, executives, and creatives as they discuss the future of entertainment, storytelling, technology, culture, and opportunities within the film and media industries.

Here is a breakdown of the various industry panels:
🎤 Nollywood Roundtable
🕒 Friday, June 12 | 7:50 PM – 8:50 PM
Join iconic Nollywood filmmakers and actors for a dynamic conversation exploring storytelling, the growth of the African film industry, global opportunities, and the evolving future of African cinema.

🌍 Producing Diaspora Films Across Borders
🕒 Saturday, June 13 | 10:40 AM – 11:25 AM
Industry leaders discuss international collaboration, financing, distribution, and creating authentic stories that resonate across the African Diaspora.

💼 Business of Film (Lunch Panel)
🕒 Saturday, June 13 | 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Learn about financing, branding, partnerships, marketing, and monetization strategies shaping today’s film and entertainment business landscape.

🎬 Women in Film & TV
🕒 Saturday, June 13 | 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Celebrating the voices, leadership, and creative impact of women who are shaping the future of film, television, and media.
🎬 The Future of Storytelling: Microdramas, Vertical Content, Animation & Gaming
🕒 Saturday, June 13 | 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
Explore how emerging formats like microdramas, vertical storytelling, animation, gaming, and digital-first content are reshaping the future of film, television, and audience engagement.

Enjoy access to festival screenings, panel discussions, and official festival programming across both days of the festival.

Includes priority seating, VIP receptions, networking opportunities, and enhanced access to select festival experiences and special guests.

Discounted festival access for currently enrolled students with valid student ID. Includes access to screenings and panels across both festival days.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Morehouse College, 830 Westview Drive Southwest, Atlanta, United States

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