# Event Details

- **Event Name**: LOCALS ONLY: WILD, WEIRD, WHATEVER
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: DATE: Thursday, August 6, 2026
LOCATION: Tara Theatre
TIME: 7 - 10 PM
6 PM | Doors & networking
7 PM | Screening starts
PRICE: ADVANCED REGISTRATION: $16 NON MEMBERS | DAY OF REGISTRATION: $18

ATLFS Member discounts applied at checkout

LOCALS ONLY, our recurring screening of short films from Georgia’s independent filmmakers, brings a new flavor of locally-made cinema, with 3 events hitting the screen each year. Each event has a distinct theme and focus. Featured short films come entirely from submissions.

This summer, LOCALS ONLY Presents: WILD, WEIRD, WHATEVER.

Whether it’s a lawless Western reimagined, a dystopian fever dream, a midnight creature feature, or something that simply refuses to be categorized, we want the strange, the subversive, the unapologetically unconventional, and characters who exist outside polite society.

Outcasts. Drifters. Outlaws. Bandits. Mayhem. Sci-fi. The surreal and the absurd. [The X Files theme plays]

Selected films will screen at the event, scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 6th, 2026 at the Tara Theatre, and receive Official Selection laurels. Additionally, ALL submitting filmmakers will receive a waiver to submit their LOCALS ONLY entry to the next Atlanta Film Festival.

Submitted films must be primarily filmed in Georgia AND come from a director, writer, and/or producer who resides in the state of Georgia. Maximum runtime is 20 minutes.

Each selected film will receive 5 free tickets to attend the screening as well as two free tickets to the Tara Theatre ($30 value).

A Jury Award and an Audience Award will be given to winners chosen from the program films. Each will come with a $100 cash prize. Winning films will also receive winner laurels, 2 All-Access badges each to the next Atlanta Film Festival ($800+ value) and 2 Tara Theatre ticket/popcorn/drink combos ($54 value).

DOORS OPEN at 6 PM
SCREENING BEGINS at 7 PM

Tara Theatre | Jack Auditorium
2345 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
August 6, 2026, 6:00 - 10:00 PM EDT
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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/atlanta/locals-only-wild-weird-whatever/200030109493445
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, art, theatre, festivals, literary-art, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Atlanta
- **state**: GA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 25 Park Pl NE, Ste 1000, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30303
- **lat**: 33.75559
- **long**: -84.38776
- **full address**: 25 Park Pl NE, Ste 1000, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30303

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: LOCALS ONLY: WILD, WEIRD, WHATEVER
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/4ab2504e658a84bad0af25607ccae968ddfb9b92190b149cf9e35eeb28e2f5ea-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir?v=1785508399

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is LOCALS ONLY: WILD, WEIRD, WHATEVER being held?
  - **A:** LOCALS ONLY: WILD, WEIRD, WHATEVER takes place on Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 06 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 25 Park Pl NE, Ste 1000, Atlanta, GA, United States, Georgia 30303.
- **Q**: Who is organizing LOCALS ONLY: WILD, WEIRD, WHATEVER?
  - **A:** LOCALS ONLY: WILD, WEIRD, WHATEVER is organized by Atlanta Film Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** LOCALS ONLY: WILD, WEIRD, WHATEVER is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Atlanta, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If LOCALS ONLY: WILD, WEIRD, WHATEVER sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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