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THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUES, EXPENSES, OR GRANTS ON THE 990. 143831 188868 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 1 ON 1 AND COLLABORATIVE INSTRUCTION FROM LEADING, ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL SCREENWRITERS THROUGH A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS DURING THE SCREENPLAY WINNER RETREAT. 57887 76032 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. 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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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 2023 ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL: AN INTERNATIONALLY RESPECTED AND ACADEMY AWARD-QUALIFYING FESTIVAL, THE 2023 ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL SCREENED NEARLY 150 FILMS OVER THE COURSE OF ELEVEN DAYS FROM APRIL 20TH - 30TH. IN ADDITION TO SCREENINGS, THE EVENT FEATURED A SERIES OF SEMINARS, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS "CREATIVE CONFERENCE," A DAILY PROGRAM OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Q&AS WITH EXPERTS IN VARIOUS SUBFIELDS OF THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRIES. ATTENDEES AND FILMMAKERS INTERACTED WITH THESE GUESTS VIRTUALLY AND AT INDOOR SCREENINGS (MODIFIED FOR COVID-19 GUIDELINES). THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED OVER 75,000 IN CONTRIBUTED SERVICES SUCH AS CONSULTING,ADVERTISING. VIDEO SERVICES, MARKETING, TECHNICAL SERVICES AS WELL AS DONATED USAGE OF FACILITIES IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE FESTIVAL. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUES, EXPENSES, OR GRANTS ON THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 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 COVID-19 GUIDELINES) PA ACADEMY: ATLFS PARTNERED WITH GEORGIA PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP (GPP), PRODUCER - LINDA BURNS AND OTHERS, TO PUT ON FOUR PA ACADEMY PROGRAMS IN 2023. 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. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D 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). FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ANY QUALIFIED PERSON OR GROUP WHO APPLIES FOR MEMBERSHIP AND PAYS THE DUES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BECOME A MEMBER. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO PARTICIPATE AND VOTE IN ALL ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, OBLIGATIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE BOARD MAY PRESCRIBE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS BY A PLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST BY THE MEMBERS PRESENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURE OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING.ANY CHANGES ARE MADE PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY AND INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY AND INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED IN PDF FORMAT UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR -TECHNICAL 125,743 8,663 0 CONTRACT LABOR - ARTISTIC 82,094 1,632 0 SCREENING FEES 2,780 0 0 OUTSIDE FEES - ARTISTIC 6,900 0 0 OUTSIDE FEES - TECHNICAL 25,843 0 0 CONTRACT LABOR - ADMIN 352 704 704 CONTRACT LABOR- AFF 6,021 0 0 CONSULTING 0 0 13,500 TOTAL 249,733 10,999 14,204