We can't share the name of our featured production,
so you'll just have to come and find out for yourself!

(NDA's and what not. You understand.)

A Night With FOLKS

Hosted By Visual Effects Society of Georgia and Georgia Film Academy

 

FREE Admission!

 

Where📍Georgia Film Academy at Assembly Studios


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

 

Who is invited?

Anyone! This event is open to film professionals and the general public.

Space is limited!

What To Expect

Members of the Visual Effects Society, GFA students, and the Georgia film community are invited to join the crew at FOLKS VFX as they showcase their work on a recent Georgia-based production.

  • 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 VFX for [title redacted]
     
  • 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm Q&A with FOLKS VFX
     
  • 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

Who is FOLKS VFX?

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

From Montreal to Mumbai, London to Los Angeles, FOLKS unite diverse talent and rich experience across 900+ artists. Seamlessly serving episodic television and feature films for more than 13 years. Delivering stronger, simpler, smarter VFX.

 

MADE IN GEORGIA

FOLKS VFX worked on multiple Georgia-based productions including:

  • Chad Powers
  • A Man in Full
  • Fight Night
  • Cape Fear

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.