Global South Film Festival Unveils 2025 Programming Featuring Award-Winning Films and Premieres

From award-winning international premieres to homegrown student films and innovative art
installations, the Global South Film Festival showcases the stories shaping South Fulton and
beyond in this high-impact 2 day event December 4th & 5th at the Southwest Arts Center.

FILMS

• STUDENT SHORTS SCREENING (South Fulton, Ga)- 5 student films showcasing the
  next generation of South Fulton filmmakers
• KIDNAPPING INC (Haiti) – US Premiere of a crime comedy highlighting Haiti’s
  kidnapping crisis
• THE ETERNAL SONG (Bulgaria) – Highly-acclaimed cinematic journey through timeless
  lands and their Indigenous cultures.
• META TAKE ONE (Atlanta, Ga) – Award-winning thriller taking a deep dive into the mind
  of an obsessive filmmaker

WORKSHOPS

• UNDERGROUND RAILROADS – Writing workshop led by award-winning author and
  poet Nathan Wallace about using art as a mechanism for achieving liberation
• SEPARATED BUT UNITED – Writing workshop led by award-winning author and poet
  Nathan Wallace on cultural retention efforts across the Diaspora despite colonization
• FILM PERMITTING 101 – Facilitated by South Fulton’s CDRA permitting department,
  take advantage of this rare opportunity to get an inside look at permit acquisitions in the
  city.
• FINANCE & DISTRIBUTION WORKSHOP – Met local film financiers and distribution
  professionals here in The City of South Fulton looking to assist independent filmmakers
  gain traction with their films.

PERFORMANCES

• DRUM EXHIBITION – Wontanara Percussions the world’s first Black-owned
  instrument manufacturer and artist development agency, they will be hosting
  interactive performances.
• ATLANTA JUNKANOO GROUP – Experience the infectious energy of Junkanoo, the
  Bahamas’ signature street parade tradition. This performance brings the spirit of
  celebration and African heritage to the stage.
• TRI-CITIES HIGH SCHOOL – The award-winning Tri-Cities High School band brings the
  celebration of musical talent and artistry of South Fulton’s rising generation.

PANELS

• VISIONS OF THE FUTURE PANEL – Dive into the minds of South Fulton’s up and
  coming filmmakers – ask questions and learn what visions these young artists have for
  the future.
• SOFU’S FIRST PEOPLE’S PANEL – Learn about the history of the land in South Fulton
  and discover indigenous people’s journey through this storytelling and Q&A experience
• DIASPORA FILMMAKING – Moderated by Sidney Portier’s daughter Rowena
  Sutherland learn about the continuation of arts and filmmakers throughout the Caribbean
• TRANSLATING ACROSS MEDIUMS – Hosted by Fulton County Public Arts Manager
  Tisha Smith, learn about new and innovative types of storytelling and how they’re being
  supported right here in Fulton County.

ART INSTALLATIONS

• LETTERS TO THE FUTURE – Organized by local filmmaker and artist Zion Bain Letters
  to the Future is a CRT TV installation showcasing all the submissions provided for the
  Youth Film Invitational, while recording short memoirs of residents directed towards
  future generations. Come tell your story!