Atlanta HorrorFest opens its 20th-anniversary edition with 96 films

The independent horror festival runs October 1–4 at 7 Stages Theatre, with a separate online selection following October 5–19.

The Atlanta Horror Film Festival opens its 20th-anniversary edition on October 1 at 7 Stages Theatre in Atlanta's Little Five Points district. The organiser says its in-person programme runs through October 4 and contains 96 independent horror films, including six features and nine themed shorts programmes. Screenings

are accompanied by filmmaker Q&As, panels and other local events. The Saturday Horror Crawl is part of the weekend programme. A separate selection is scheduled to stream October 5–19, so the online offering should not be assumed to contain the same films as the theatre programme. Atlanta HorrorFest's official 2026

programme lists the dates, venue and format. Headline image: Atlanta Horror Film Festival official 2026 event artwork.

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