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Atlanta’s weekend plans include a world premiere screening of the P-Valley season 3 premiere episode. The screening anchors the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Pop Up Tour at AMC Madison Yards on Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026.
The Atlanta program brings together film screenings, a screenwriting masterclass, a talkback, and a panel. The P-Valley episode screens Saturday at 5:50 PM, followed by a talkback with creator Katori Hall and star Nicco Annan. The event takes place before the third and final season premieres on Starz with two back-to-back episodes on December 4, 2026.
That timing makes the Atlanta screening a world premiere: the season 3 premiere episode screens ahead of the December 4 Starz launch. For readers planning a weekend around entertainment news and film, the schedule offers several distinct events across both days.
Saturday, October 24
Saturday’s program moves from a screenwriting masterclass to screenings and talkbacks. Here is the schedule:
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | Screenwriting masterclass with Randall Dottin |
| 2:00 PM | Brown Sugar screening and talkback with Taye Diggs |
| 5:50 PM | World premiere screening of the P-Valley season 3 premiere episode, followed by a talkback with creator Katori Hall and star Nicco Annan |
| 8:45 PM | HBO Short Film Showcase with Modupe Thompson |
The 11:00 AM masterclass opens Saturday’s schedule with a screenwriting-focused session led by Randall Dottin. At 2:00 PM, the program shifts to a screening of Brown Sugar and a talkback with Taye Diggs.
The evening’s main draw is the 5:50 PM P-Valley screening. The event features the season 3 premiere episode, followed by a talkback with Katori Hall and Nicco Annan. The episode is part of the third and final season, which arrives on Starz on December 4 with two back-to-back episodes. The Atlanta screening gives audiences the opportunity to see the premiere episode before that scheduled launch.
Saturday’s final listed event begins at 8:45 PM with the HBO Short Film Showcase, featuring Modupe Thompson. Readers considering more than one Saturday event can use the listed start times to identify what fits their plans. The schedule places the P-Valley screening between the afternoon Brown Sugar event and the late-evening showcase.
Sunday, October 25
Sunday’s listed program includes a panel and a screening:
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2:30 PM | Panel: “Built to Last: Your Money Story, Your Legacy” |
| 5:15 PM | Otra screening with director Armani Ortiz |
The 2:30 PM panel, “Built to Last: Your Money Story, Your Legacy,” gives Sunday’s program a discussion-focused entry. At 5:15 PM, the schedule lists a screening of Otra with director Armani Ortiz.
How to Choose Your Weekend Events
For readers most interested in P-Valley, Saturday’s 5:50 PM screening and following talkback are the central listing to note. The episode screens before the season’s December 4 premiere on Starz, making the Atlanta event a pre-launch world premiere. The schedule identifies the screening as the season 3 premiere episode. It does not provide information here about the episode’s story, so readers can plan around the event without relying on plot expectations.
Saturday also gives filmgoers other options at 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 8:45 PM. Those events are listed separately with their own start times and featured participants. Readers can check the official program for ticket information and the latest details before making plans.
Sunday’s schedule is more compact in the listed program. The panel begins at 2:30 PM, followed by Otra at 5:15 PM. Readers can use the gap between the start times to plan which event they want to attend, while checking official event information for any details that may affect their plans.
A Weekend Guide for Film and Culture
The ABFF Pop Up Tour’s Atlanta stop offers a way to shape a weekend around several kinds of film and discussion events. The Saturday schedule includes the masterclass, Brown Sugar, the P-Valley world premiere, and the HBO Short Film Showcase. Sunday adds the “Built to Last” panel and Otra.
For a simple planning approach, start with the event you most want to see, then review the other listed start times around it. The P-Valley premiere is Saturday evening. The Sunday panel and screening provide a separate day of programming for readers whose plans center on those events. Confirm details with the festival before heading out, particularly if your choice depends on a specific schedule listing or ticket information.
The confirmed schedule in this preview is limited to the dates, times, event names, and participants listed above. For the full program and current event information, visit the official ABFF Pop Up Tour Atlanta page. Atlanta Wave TV’s newsroom shares more local arts and entertainment coverage.
The Atlanta stop brings a notable season premiere into a weekend of film and conversation. Readers can use the day-by-day schedule to decide which events fit their plans, then check the festival listing for confirmation before attending.
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This article is based on publicly available information and event listings. Atlanta Wave TV is not credentialed and is not attending. Information current as of October 21, 2026. Confirm details with the festival before making plans.
