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An Evening With FOLKS

Hosted By Visual Effects Society of Georgia and Georgia Film Academy

 

FREE Admission!

 

Where📍Georgia Film Academy at Assembly Studios 

5849 Peachtree Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341
United States


When 📅Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

 

Who is invited?

VES Members, GFA Students, Film Industry Professionals, the Georgia Film Community

Space is limited!

What To Expect

Through a showcase of the team’s work, they will explore the creative and technical process behind their approach, sharing how visual effects and cross-disciplinary collaboration help bring each story to the screen.

Hosted by VFX Producer Navi Atwater, the session will dive into the Atlanta studio’s approach across a range of genres and formats, from character-driven comedy to grounded drama and psychological thriller. Throughout the session, the team will discuss the creative and technical balance of tailoring their visual effects work to each project’s distinct tone, showing the range and versatility that defines FOLKS Atlanta.

  • 6:30 pm-7:00 pm Pre-event mixer with small-bites + production demos with GFA students
     
  • 7:00 pm-8:00 pm A behind-the-scenes look at the VFX done by FOLKS for Cape Fear
     
  • 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Q&A with FOLKS
     
  • 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm Post-event networking

 

Parking Information

Park in the Third Rail Studios parking deck on the corner of Peachtree Rd and Assembly BLVD.

Presenters

Full Name
Job Title
Head of Studio and VFX Producer
Speaker Bio
Since joining in 2022, Navi has produced an impressive slate of projects, including She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, The Curse of Bridge Hollow, The Wonder Years, 1923, and Landman.

A lifelong fan of science fiction and fantasy—especially creature design—Navi earned her BFA in Visual Effects from the Savannah College of Art & Design. Before stepping into the VFX world, Navi led production at a global architectural visualization studio, managing large-scale projects for architects and designers. She also has experience directing and producing short films and games through SCAD and SIGGRAPH, where she served as President of the Atlanta chapter and speaker at SIGGRAPH Vancouver in 2018.

Navi brings a leadership style that is both strategic and deeply collaborative. She is known for her ability to balance creative integrity with production efficiency, ensuring every project runs smoothly while staying true to the director’s vision. Her exceptional organization, problem-solving skills, and positive mindset have earned her high praise from clients and colleagues alike.
Navi Atwater

Inside FOLKS Atlanta

We don’t just build worlds.
We build the teams that build better worlds.

For well over a decade, FOLKS has brought together exceptional artists, creative talent and technology to deliver ambitious visual effects for film and episodic. Founded in Montreal in 2012, FOLKS has since expanded to Toronto, Bogotá, Saguenay, Mumbai, Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Atlanta and London, bringing together more than 900 artists across ten studios.

Passionate about capturing the imagination, FOLKS brings together diverse perspectives and deep creative expertise through a collaborative, flexible network, drawing on the unique strengths of each team.

As part of the Pitch Black network, alongside Rising Sun Pictures, El Ranchito and Square One, FOLKS combines the creative focus of its teams with the scale, expertise and resources of a global network.

Who is VES?

The Visual Effects Society (VES) is a global professional honorary society and the entertainment industry’s only organization representing the full breadth of visual effects practitioners. VES’ nearly 6,000 members in more than 50 countries worldwide contribute to all areas of entertainment – film, television, commercials, animation, special venue, games and new media.

Who is The Georgia Film Academy?

The GFA is a unique workforce training program that collaborates with over 30 colleges and universities in Georgia. All courses are taught by experts and provide students with hands-on access to the same equipment used by professionals in film, television, and broadcast productions.

GFA students can earn degree credit while attending courses at our GFA Studio Hubs. Certification-only (Professional Ed) students can register for courses that fit their life schedules.