Atlanta Underground Film Festival kicks off

The Fifth Annual Atlanta Underground Film Festival started last night and continues through Sunday, and will feature a wide variety of experimental, ground-breaking and generally out-of-the box films, from local shorts to documentary features (including Song Sung Blue, the story of a husband-and-wife Neil Diamond tribute duo), comedy, animation and more.

The week's events (including art openings and parties as well as the screenings) will take place throughout the ITP area, including venues like the Highland Inn Ballroom, The Earl and Youngblood Gallery & Boutique.

Local shorts include Raymond Carr's "Shamus the Myth" and Tracy Martin's "Sucker Punch," and will be screened at 8 p.m. on Friday, August 22 at the Plaza Theatre.

Check out the full schedule at AUFF.org, and buy tickets (advance tickets to individual programs, $7.50; all access passes, $35) at FestivalLeague.com.

Related links:
AUFF.org
FestivalLeague.com