Meet your Reel Friends.

They’re all over Atlanta’s cinema spots: hosting themed screenings at the Tara Theatre, on set for new productions or lingering at Videodrome. The cast of friends and filmmakers make up the many partners of the newly formed multi-pronged production company. They’re young, they’re scrappy, and they’re here to make art about Atlanta.

Local filmmaker Rocco Shapiro founded Reel Friends in January as an event, production and distribution company centered around Atlanta film. It’s only been months but its already a fixture in the film scene.

The logo pops up at premieres like hit feature “Withdrawal” at Atlanta Film Festival, or “Reel Talk” short film nights. Short films like “FAFO” and “I Could Dom” are official Reel Friends productions.

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