Atlanta Film Series

Atlanta’s home for independent film. We host a series of festivals that celebrate outstanding independent films across every genre - from documentaries to horror, underground to experimentals.

Upcoming Festivals:

Atlanta Shortsfest (ATL Shorts) – May 14 - 16, 2026
Atlanta's longest running short film festival

Atlanta Experimental Fest (ATL EXP) – July 10, 2026
Exploring the future of experimental film, art, and more.

Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival (ATL Microshorts) – July 11, 2026
Celebrates short films under 6 minutes.

Atlanta Underground Film Festival (AUFF) – August 6–9, 2026
Home for true indie voices.

Atlanta Horror Film Festival (ATL Horror) – October 1–4, 2026
The Southeast’s home for real horror.

Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival (ATL Spotlight) – December 5, 2026
The year’s best indie shorts go head to head for top honors.

Atlanta Documentary Film Festival (ATL DOC)– March 2027
Celebrating two decades of documentary films.