March 19-22: The festival staff and board would like to thank EVERYONE who attended this year's festival. We had a great turnout, and all of our guests were overwhelmed by Athens' hospitality and affection for them and the classic movies shown. And of course, many thanks to our generous sponsors for helping us put on the best festival yet!
March 14: Update: unfortunately, due to a last minute scheduling conflict, Cloris Leachman and George Englund Sr. are no longer able to attend this years festival.
February 25: Just Announced! Film star Cloris Leachman will be a guest of the 2009 festival and will speak after the Sunday showing of E.T. and Friday after Funny Girl along with Fred Willard!
Athens' The Hub Bicyles will be holding a drawing at the end of the Sunday screening of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial for a "E.T. Bicycle Prize Giveaway:" a Trek 7000 Bicycle or child's bicycle to the winner, including a Helmet & Lock!
Join us at Farm 255, Thursday February 5 at 10 pm for a fundraising event for the 2009 festival, featuring live performances by Patterson Hood of the Drive By Truckers, Don Chambers, David Marr, William Tonks, David Barbe, John Neff, and Brad Morgan!