"Georgia has been a big destination for filming but I don’t know if Hollywood sees the immense talent that is here writing, directing, creating - we really wanted to celebrate that. The work that’s coming out of this community is really exciting,” says Nicole Kemper.

 

“The landscape of independent film is changing, especially for those of us who are women, minorities, and from marginalized communities. Not only that, but we’ve endured a lot
over the course of the pandemic. And I think the stories we’ve chosen reflect how resilient
we are,” added Ava Davis. “It’s a struggle as an independent filmmaker, and often times
there’s a lot of losses. Having a screening like this allows us to celebrate our successes and
highlight the Atlanta independent film community.”
 

Kemper and Davis are frequent collaborators on each other’s projects, which include both
Davis’ first feature film in development, The Waltz, and Kemper’s Mr. Pleasure.
 

Films in the program include:
• So Meant To Be - Written and Directed by Cayla Priest
• The Duchess of Grant Park - Written by Ava Davis / Directed by Brandon
Mitchell
• Young Won Han Bok - Directed by Crystal Jin Kim
• Post Citrus - Written and Directed by Madison Hatfield
• Gatito - Written by Elin Rose Hill / Directed by Kristina Arjona

• Could This Have Been An Email - Written by Nicole Kemper / Directed by Sarah Alison Hodges and Nicole Kemper

Attendees are encouraged to stay for a half-hour talkback featuring the filmmakers at the
end of the showcase.