The Renegade Film Festival is an annual event held in the
Atlanta, Georgia area that specializes in
genre film Genre film may refer to:
* A film conforming to a well-defined film genre
* Genre Films, aka Kinberg Genre, a television and film production company
* ''Genre'' (1996 film), a live-action/animated short by Don Hertzfeldt
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* Genre, the ge ...
and showcases diverse and independent cinema from marginalized voices. The festival spotlights short and feature films that are typically independently produced and would not otherwise receive theatrical release. In addition to film screenings, the festival hosts panel discussions, workshops, and networking events designed to support and empower independent filmmakers.
The festival has also appeared in Adrian Tofei's top 100 genre festivals list and the
MovieMaker top 50 genre festivals list.
History
The Renegade Film Festival was formerly known as the Women in Horror Film Festival, which was founded in 2017. The festival was originally dedicated to specifically celebrate and support female filmmakers and writers in the horror genre. In 2021, the festival rebranded as the Renegade Film Festival in order to expand its scope and mission to include all marginalized voices and genres.
The Renegade Film Festival's mission is to promote inclusion and visibility in independent cinema, and to bring balance and equality to the film industry. The festival welcomes films made by filmmakers from diverse backgrounds, including women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and those with disabilities. It seeks to provide a space for these filmmakers to showcase their work, connect with other filmmakers, and engage with audiences.
The festival has attracted many notable guests and judges, including:
Heather Langenkamp,
Robert Kurtzman,
Lynn Lowry
Linda Kay "Lynn" Lowry (born October 15, 1947) is an American actress, screenwriter and producer.
She is perhaps best known for her work in horror films, having appeared in the cult films '' I Drink Your Blood'' (1970), George A. Romero's '' Th ...
,
Trina Parks
Trina Parks (born Trina Frazier; December 26, 1946) is an American actress, vocalist, choreographer, principal dancer and dance instructor. Parks is best known for portraying Thumper in the 1971 James Bond film '' Diamonds Are Forever''.
Movies ...
,
Marianne Maddalena,
Adam Marcus,
Amanda Wyss,
Sean Gunn, and
Andre Gower.
The festival has been held in different locations in the Atlanta area, with a recent focus on Marietta.
Awards
The Renegade Film Festival gives out awards called Lizzies in a number of categories for short films, feature films, and unproduced screenplays.
Notable Films
Some notable films that played the festival include:
2023:
Give Me An A,
The Once and Future Smash
''The Once and Future Smash'' is a 2022 mockumentary film directed by Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein. The film tells the story of Mikey Smash ( Michael St. Michaels) and William Mouth ( Bill Weeden), who both played the same football ca ...
, Retro Freaks, Stag, End Zone 2
2022: ''
Freaky'', Take Back the Night, Maya, Souvenirs, The Winter Hunger
2020: Black Lake, The Dark Red, Cold Wind Blowing, Mass Hysteria
2018: Echoes of Fear, Bugs: A Trilogy
2017:
New Nightmare
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, Eye For an Eye, Rave Party Massacre, Buzzard Hollow Beef, Ruin Me
References
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External links
Renegade Film Festivalwebsite
Underground film festivals
Experimental film festivals
Fantasy and horror film festivals in the United States
LGBT film festivals in the United States
Film festivals in Georgia (U.S. state)