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Arts & Entertainment

1st Annual Cans Film Festival

Why bother going to Cannes, France, when you can enjoy award winning films at the Historic Fourth Ward Park?  Scheduled to coincide with the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, the Cans Film Festival will feature top films in the picturesque Historic 4th Ward Park.  Enjoy movies under the stars while supporting a great cause.  Movies subject to change and all movies are rain or shine.

On Friday, movie fans are encouraged to come early at 7pm and enjoy dinner served up by some of Atlanta’s favorite food trucks along with live music before the film screening at 9pm. The Trip starring Steve Coogan and Rob Drydon will be shown. 

On Saturday, the Cans Film Festival is an all day event starting at noon with food, an artist market, lawn games and kids’ activities leading up to the featured film screening at 9pm. Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Marion Cotillard, Kathy Bates, Adrien Brody and others will be shown. 

Admission to the event is a donation of 3 canned food goods or a $5 donation.

NOTE THE TIMES: 
Friday: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday: Noon – 11:00 PM

Cost:  Donation of 3 canned food goods or a $5 donation

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