2027 Georgia Film Festivals
Georgia Film Festivals Guide
Georgia has one of the most active independent film communities in the country.
The Atlanta Film Series hosts a group of festivals that focus on documentary films, short films, underground cinema, experimental work and the top short films of the year. Each festival brings filmmakers and audiences together in Atlanta, Georgia for real independent storytelling.
Below is an overview of the Atlanta film festivals held each year.
Georgia Film Festivals
Upcoming Film Festivals in Atlanta
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ATL Doc Film Festival
March
Atlanta Documentary Film Festival is Georgia’s premiere documentary film festival and the only event in the state devoted solely to nonfiction work. The festival screens documentary features and shorts from around the world and highlights new work from Georgia filmmakers. Screenings and events take place in Atlanta over three days.
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Atlanta Shortsfest
May
Atlanta Shortsfest, the biggest Atlanta short film festival, and the longest running Georgia short film festival. The event screens comedy, drama, horror, documentary, animation and more. It offers two full days of short films for audiences who want variety and strong storytelling.
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Little 5 Points Film Festival
June
The Little 5 Points Film Festival brings independent films, filmmakers, and audiences together for four days of screenings, filmmaker Q&As, parties, and neighborhood events in one of Atlanta's most distinctive neighborhoods.
Come for the films. Stay for the neighborhood.
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AUFF
August
Atlanta Underground Film Festival is one of the oldest underground film festivals in the country. It focuses on underground, independent and experimental film and gives filmmakers room to share ideas that fall outside the mainstream.
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Atlanta Horror Film Festival
October
ATL Horror is Georgia’s first horror festival and has been part of the genre community for over twenty years. The event features horror shorts and features, thrillers, sci fi and dark genre films from around the world. Filmmakers and fans gather in Atlanta each October for three days of nonstop horror.
Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival
January
The best short films of the season compete for awards across fifteen categories at the live show Jan. 9, 2027