ATLANTA FILM SERIES
ANNUAL FILM FESTIVALS IN ATLANTA GEORGIA
ATLANTA SPOTLIGHT FILM Festival
ATLANTA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
The Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival takes place Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Limelight Theater in Atlanta.
It’s a one-night showdown where the year’s best indie shorts go head to head for top honors in filmmaking.
If you only go to one film event this year, make it this one.
ATLANTA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
The 21st Annual ATL DOC is held March 20 - 22, 2026.
Dive into powerful documentaries that explore real-world stories, social issues, and cultural shifts. Perfect for those who love a film that makes you think and feel.
ATLANTA MICRO SHORT FILM FEST
ATLANTA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA MICRO SHORT FILM FEST
The Third Annual Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival is held May 16, 2026. Experience creativity in its purest form with this unique festival celebrating films under 6 minutes where every second counts.
ATLANTA Immersion
ATLANTA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA MICRO SHORT FILM FEST
Atlanta Immersion returns May 17, 2026, for a one-day dive into experimental film, art, and tech.
It’s weird, unpredictable, and nothing about it plays by the rules.
ATLANTA SHORTSFEST
ATLANTA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
The 17th Annual Atlanta Shortsfest happens June 27–28, 2026, at Limelight Theater.
See short comedies, dramas, animation, and everything in between.
Come watch, hang out, and celebrate what indie film is all about.
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ATLANTA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
The 23rd Atlanta Underground Film Festival runs August 7–9, 2026, at Limelight Theater.
It’s a weekend packed with bold, strange, and fearless independent films that don’t fit anywhere else.
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ATLANTA HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
ATLANTA HORROR FILM FESTIVAL
The 20th Annual Atlanta Horror Film Festival is held October 2 - 4, 2026. Get your adrenaline pumping with spine-tingling, terrifying films from the horror genre. From psychological thrillers to supernatural scares, this festival is a fright-filled ride.
The Movement
Why Filmmakers Submit
Why Filmmakers Submit
The Atlanta Film Series isn’t just a collection of festivals. It’s a movement. A year-round celebration of creative voices, unfiltered storytelling, and true indie spirit. Each event is built by filmmakers, for filmmakers. Whether you're creating or just watching, there’s nothing quite like it.
Why Filmmakers Submit
Why Filmmakers Submit
Why Filmmakers Submit
Filmmakers submit to the Atlanta Film Series because every festival we run is built around a genuine love of independent film. Each event gives your work a real audience, strong visibility, and the chance to connect with other filmmakers and fans who share that same passion. From docs and horror to shorts and underground projects, we celebrate creativity that stands out and stories that deserve to be seen.
For Audiences
Why Filmmakers Submit
For Audiences
Looking for something different?
Our festivals deliver must-see cinema: underground gems, daring shorts, powerful documentaries, and genre-defying horror curated for the big screen and brought to life in front of a live audience.
3 Festival Submission Bundle
Submission Bundles
Choose any three festivals from the Atlanta Film Series lineup and submit with one entry. Whether it’s horror, documentary, micro short, underground, or traditional short films — this bundle gives you flexibility and saves you money.
Pick 3 of These 6:
- Atlanta Horror Film Festival
- Atlanta Docufest
- Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival
- Atlanta Underground Film Festival
- Atlanta Shortsfest
- Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival
One entry, more exposure, bigger chances.
Click SUBMIT NOW to choose your festivals and get started.
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