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  • Georgia Film Festivals
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Film Festivals in Atlanta
  • ATL Documentary Film Fest
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  • ATL Experimental Fest
  • ATL Shorts Fest
  • ATL Underground Film Fest
  • ATL Horror Film Festival
  • ATL Spotlight Film Fest
More
  • Home
  • 2026 Film Submissions
    • Submission Hub
  • Learn More
    • Info
    • Volunteer
    • Georgia Film Festivals
    • Get Tickets and Passes
    • FestFlix
  • Film Festivals in Atlanta
    • ATL Documentary Film Fest
    • ATL Micro Short Film Fest
    • ATL Experimental Fest
    • ATL Shorts Fest
    • ATL Underground Film Fest
    • ATL Horror Film Festival
    • ATL Spotlight Film Fest
  • Home
  • 2026 Film Submissions
    • Submission Hub
  • Learn More
    • Info
    • Volunteer
    • Georgia Film Festivals
    • Get Tickets and Passes
    • FestFlix
  • Film Festivals in Atlanta
    • ATL Documentary Film Fest
    • ATL Micro Short Film Fest
    • ATL Experimental Fest
    • ATL Shorts Fest
    • ATL Underground Film Fest
    • ATL Horror Film Festival
    • ATL Spotlight Film Fest
Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival

Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival

Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival

The Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival brings together the top short films of the year for a single night in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2025 event takes place Saturday, December 6 at Limelight Theater and highlights the films that stood out among thousands screened throughout the year.


Spotlight isn’t a typical festival. It’s a year-end showcase where selected films screen in front of a live audience and compete for top honors. Every film that makes the lineup is automatically nominated for an award in its category, and the night becomes a chance for filmmakers to see how their work lands with a crowd.


We screen films that have already made an impact on the festival circuit along with new discoveries that deserve attention. The focus is on quality. Drama, comedy, horror, documentary, animation, local work and more. If a short film rose above this year, this is where it belongs.


Filmmakers who attend get a real audience, real nominations, and a chance to take home a custom Spotlight trophy. Nominees also receive support on social media and across our platforms throughout the season. People stay after the screenings to talk, connect and celebrate the year in short filmmaking.


The Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival is where the best short films of the year come together and where filmmakers get one final moment to stand out. ATL Spotlight is presented by Atlanta Film Series


Visit Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival

View 2025 Films

We're screening the top 100 shorts of the year Saturday, December 6. Join us for the Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival in Atlanta, Georgia

View the 2025 Film Program

Enter your short film to Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival

Atlanta Spotlight Awards

Atlanta Spotlight Award Categories

Every film selected for the Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival is automatically nominated for an award in its category. Nominees are recognized on our website and across our platforms, and all winners receive our custom Spotlight crystal trophy.


Film of the Year
Best Narrative Short
Best Drama Short
Best Comedy Short
Best Horror Short
Best Documentary Short
Best Local Short
Best Local Director
Best Student Short
Best Animated Short
Best Music Video
Best Micro Short
Best Experimental Short
Best Director
Jury Award
Audience Choice

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