Kerry Washington stars as Anita Hill in the HBO movie, Confirmation. It is showing this year at the Atlanta Film Festival.

Kerry Washington stars as Anita Hill in the HBO movie, Confirmation. It is showing this year at the Atlanta Film Festival. / HBO

Long before Georgia became a film industry hub, the Atlanta Film Festival drew Hollywood types to the state. The 40th annual Atlanta Film Festival kicks off on Friday. More than 150 narrative and documentary films will be shown over 10 days. Jennifer Brett of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution gives us a preview of what to expect.