Farrington   

Film Curator

The Oscar® qualifying Out On Film festival is 501(c)3 nonprofit and is one of the most acclaimed and respected LGBTQ film festivals around.

Established in 1987 by Rebecca Ranson and other community leaders, Out on Film eventually became a part of IMAGE Film and Video and later the Atlanta Film Festival. In 2008, Out on Film became an independent organization. What started as a five day festival has grown into an eleven day celebration of LGBTQ stories and artists including narrative features, documentaries, short films and premieres. We are a festival that places a high premium on quality with a focus on visiting filmmakers and showcasing the voices of tomorrow. Our mission is to provide a high-quality film festival that is diverse and inclusive, ensuring that all in our community are represented.  Some of the films that we show are meant merely for entertainment, but many others - especially the documentaries - are meant to educate and address timely issues such as discrimination and social justice, HIV/AIDS, religion, and marriage equality. We have been the recipient of many awards, including a grant from the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Oscars®) in 2013 for our visiting filmmaker series. We have been grand marshals in the Atlanta Pride parade, the recipient of the 2018 Beacon Award for Community Engagement from the ArtsATL Luminary Awards and a 2018  Best of Atlanta award from Atlanta Magazine for Support of LGBTQ artists.  In 2019 Jim Farmer received the Businessman of the Year award from the Out Georgia Business Alliance and in 2020 Out On Film won the Pivot of the Year award from the Out Georgia Business Alliance.
