Years running: 21 (since 2006)
Atlanta Docufest
International Documentary Film Festival in Atlanta.
About
The Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival (DocuFest Atlanta) brings the best in independent documentary film and video from across the globe. DocuFest Atlanta showcases meaningful life stories which educate and entertain audiences of every demographic.
Awards
Although the art of filmmaking is not competitive, Atlanta DocuFest does give accolades to films selected as best in various categories: Best Documentary Feature and Short, Best Director, Best Foreign Documentaery, and many others. Awards are variated form year to year.
Rules
- Features: From 46 minutes to 140 minutes;
- Shorts: From 1 minutes to 45 minutes.
- Submit film via Filmfreeway
- We strongly recommend submission copies submitted through a online screener via a source such as Vimeo. Hard copies will be considered, but please email us first to let us know you are mailing.
- Subtitles language: English
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
Eric Panter (Founder, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING);
Cameron Munson (FESTIVAL DIRECTOR)
Documents
Place
United States
Atlanta
Official Website
Contacts
Address:
DocuFest
1180 Briarcliff CT NE
Unit 1
Atlanta, GA
30306
USA
Phone: 770-864-6053
Email:
atlantafilmseries@gmail.com
Social Networks
Facebook
- Opening DateApril 07, 2026
- Regular Deadline #1May 31, 2026
- Early Deadline #1June 30, 2026
- Early Deadline #2July 31, 2026
- Regular Deadline #2August 31, 2026
- Late Deadline #1October 31, 2026
- Late Deadline #2November 30, 2026
- Late Deadline#3December 31, 2026
- Final DeadlineJanuary 22, 2027
- Final Deadline #2February 12, 2027
- NotificationsFebruary 15, 2027
- Event Dates18 — 21 March 2027
Documentary shorts are 45 minutes or less.
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Regular Deadline #1 — $20
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Early Deadline #1 — $22
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Early Deadline #2 — $25
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Regular Deadline #2 — $27
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Late Deadline #1 — $32
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Late Deadline #2 — $35
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Late Deadline#3 — $37
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Final Deadline — $40
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Final Deadline #2 — $50
Documentary features are over 46 minutes.
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Regular Deadline #1 — $25
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Early Deadline #1 — $27
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Early Deadline #2 — $30
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Regular Deadline #2 — $32
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Late Deadline #1 — $37
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Late Deadline #2 — $40
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Late Deadline#3 — $45
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Final Deadline — $50
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Final Deadline #2 — $55
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