Atlanta Film Series - Atlanta Film Festivals
Explore festivals in Atlanta, Georgia that showcase indie documentaries, shorts, underground horror, experimental and more.
2026 Film Festivals in Georgia
Atlanta Film Series
Atlanta Film Series hosts a set of film festivals in Atlanta, Georgia that focus on indie films, short films, documentaries, underground cinema, experimental work and horror. These events run throughout the year and bring filmmakers and audiences together for real screenings, Q&A sessions and community. If you are looking for Atlanta or Georgia film festivals to submit to or attend, this is where to start.
Georgia film festivals held in 2026
Atlanta Documentary Film Festival
Atlanta Documentary Film Festival
Atlanta Documentary Film Festival
The 21st Annual ATL DOC - Atlanta Documentary Film Festival is held March 19 - 22, 2026 at Synchronicity Theatre.
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 Shortsfest
Atlanta Documentary Film Festival
Atlanta Documentary Film Festival
The 17th Annual Atlanta Shortsfest, the original Atlanta short film festival, happens May 14–16, 2026, at 7 Stages Theater.
See short comedies, dramas, animation, and everything in between.
Come watch, hang out, and celebrate what indie film is all about.
Atlanta Experimental Fest
Atlanta Documentary Film Festival
Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival
The Second Annual Atlanta Experimental Fest returns July 10, 2026, at 7 Stages Theater. for a one-day dive into experimental film, art, and tech. It’s weird, unpredictable, and nothing about it plays by the rules.
Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival
Atlanta Documentary Film Festival
Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival
The Third Annual Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival is held July 11, 2026 at 7 Stages Theater. Experience creativity in its purest form with this unique festival celebrating films under 6 minutes where every second counts.
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
The 23rd Atlanta Underground Film Festival runs August 7–9, 2026, at 7 Stages Theater.
It’s a weekend packed with bold, strange, and fearless independent films that don’t fit anywhere else.
Atlanta Horror Film Festival
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
The 20th Annual Atlanta Horror Film Festival is celebrating 20 years October 2 - 4, 2026 at 7 Stages Theater. 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.
Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival
The Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival takes place Saturday, December 5, 2026 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.
Enter Your Film
Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival
Visit our submissions hub page to submit your project to one or more of our film festivals in Atlanta Georgia.
The Movement
Why Filmmakers Submit
Why Filmmakers Submit
These Atlanta film festivals highlight new stories and independent voices from Georgia and around the world. Each event includes live screenings, filmmaker Q&A sessions and a strong community of artists and film fans.
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
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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.
