FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2006

DIXIE BREEZES INTO ATLANTA
35 Films whistling in for three-day film festival
10 Georgia filmmakers screen work on opening night!

The 3rd Annual Dixie Film Festival hits the silver screen in Atlanta this October 13-15, 2006
showcasing independent filmmakers from around the world in a weekend run of almost forty films.

Legendary Actor/Director JAMES BEST (Dukes of Hazzard's Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane) will be receiveing "The Magnolia Award" for Lifetime Achievement In Filmmaking on Friday Night October 13, 2006 at 8:30pm, followed by the World Premiere of his new short film, "Hellbent For Good Times."

Most notable is a film making its Southern Premiere: Director Michael Damian's "HOT TAMALE," starring Carmen Electra, Jason Priestley, Randy Spelling, Doira Baird, Richard Riehle and James Best. It will follow the festivities on Friday night beginning at 8:30pm.

Closing out the festival will be A "WE tv" Women's Sunday with five films made by women for women. This event includes a special press screening of "Welcome to Paradise" starring Brian Dennehy and Crystal Bernard at 6:00pm on October 15, 2006.

Over a dozen awards issued to various films in the "Best of" categories including a "Mason-Dixon" Award for most promising Georgia filmmaker will be announced during the festival.

Fighting Amish Entertainment and L.G. Productions host the festival for its third year as filmmakers roll into the ATL for a weekend of screenings in the heart of South.

For more information including breakdowns, showtimes, and a complete list of nominees for all thrity-five films, visit online at www.dixiefilmfest.com/Schedule.htm

All films will screen at Atlanta's own Cinefest Film Theatre located in the University Center on the main campus of Georgia State University. Tickets for all shows are $10 and can be purchased online at www.dixiefilmfest.com or by phone at 678-656-3699.

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Southern Premiere of HOT TAMALE opening night