Now accepting short film submissions!

Now accepting short film submissions!

Each year, the Atheist Film Festival features selected heretic-friendly short films on topics related (but not limited to) the spectrum of atheism and free thought. We encourage filmmakers to share their viewpoints with provocative, engaging, thought-provoking and/or hilarious short films. Selected films will be screened at the festival on August...
Q&A with director Ondi Timoner

Q&A with director Ondi Timoner

Ondi Timoner, director of the powerful documentary JOIN US, was on hand after the screening and did a lengthy Q&A session with our audience. Audience member Joey Brite captured the talk on video: Part I: Part II:
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SAVE THE DATE: The Atheist Film Festival returns to the Roxie Theater on August 11, 2012!

SAVE THE DATE: The Atheist Film Festival returns to the Roxie Theater on August 11, 2012!

Welcome to the website for the world’s first and oldest Atheist Film Festival! Every year we feature a stellar lineup of fun films for happy heretics: new and classic feature films, documentaries and shorts ranging from the blasphemous to the sublime. You certainly don’t have to be a nonbeliever to enjoy and be challenged by...
Doing any holiday shopping?

Doing any holiday shopping?

Skip the malls and send your business in the direction of our sponsors!   Got a sweet tooth? Order a scrumptious cheesecake from Reuschelle’s!             Surly-Ramics has all of your jewelry needs covered!               Young freethinkers in the family? Register them for a mind-opening session at...
Drinks, Dessert, Directors!

Drinks, Dessert, Directors!

On Saturday, August 20, AFF producers Larry Kaufman and Margaret Morgan hosted a wine and cheesecake reception for the directors of our feature films, Matthew Chapman (The Ledge), Roger Nygard (The Nature of Existence), and Ondi Timoner (Join Us), and special guest historian Dr. Richard Carrier. The event was also a fundraiser for the festival–thank...
Nature of Existence Screening and Q&A w/Roger Nygard at Sacramento Freethought Day

Nature of Existence Screening and Q&A w/Roger Nygard at Sacramento Freethought Day

Did you miss Roger Nygard’s thought-provoking documentary The Nature of Existence at this year’s Atheist Film Festival, or do you just want to watch it a second time? You’re in luck–the 10th annual Sacramento Freethought Day will be screening The Nature of Existence as part of their fun-filled roster of activities (including speakers like Dan Barker and...
Message from the Festival Director

Message from the Festival Director

I’m still reeling from this year’s amazing Atheist Film Festival. What an amazing ride we had this year! Every year we’ve been fortunate enough to show a range of amazing films, but for the first time we were able to screen first run features and enjoy a record number of Hollywood film directors, producers and...