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SUMMARY:Atlanta Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Atlanta\, Georgia\nUnited States\n  \nABOUT THE ATLANTA FILM FESTIVAL\nNow in its fourth decade\, the Atlanta Film Festival — one of only two-dozen Academy Award® qualifying festivals in the US — is the area’s preeminent celebration of cinema. The Atlanta Film Festival is one of the largest and longest-running festival in the country\, welcoming an audience of over 28\,000 to discover hundreds of new independent\, international\, animated\, documentary\, and short films\, selected from 8000+ submissions from all over the world.  It is also the most distinguished event in its class\, recognized as Best Film Festival by Creative Loafing\, Sunday Paper\, 10Best and Atlanta Magazine. \nAtlanta Film Festival screenings often include in-person dialog with filmmakers\, providing audiences\, artists and industry professionals with meaningful opportunities to network\, interact and engage.  Recent festival guests have included Josh Brolin (NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN)\, Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)\, Michael Ealy (BARBERSHOP)\, Jasmine Guy (DIFFERENT WORLD)\, Gary Anthony Williams (MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE)\, Pauley Chris Moore (GOOD WILL HUNTING\,)\, Howard Zinn (The Peoples’ History of the United States)\, Ray McKinnon (THE BLIND SIDE)\, Walton Goggins (THE SHIELD)\, Margaret Cho (DROP DEAD DIVA)\, comedian Jeff Foxworthy\, Pauley Perrette (NCIS)\, Tichina Arnold (EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS)\, John Sayles (PASSION FISH)\, Hal Hartley (SIMPLE MEN)\, Carlos Cauron (RUDO Y CURSI) and Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers). \nThe Atlanta Film Festival is a membership-based 501(c)(3) arts non-profit  with a mission to lead the community\, both locally and worldwide\, in creative and cultural discovery through the moving image.  ATLFF presents a diverse slate of year-round offerings for film-lovers\, filmmakers\, and industry professionals.  Year round programs —screenings\, parties\, panels\, workshops\, and other educational events –provide a forum for building the community of film lovers and film supporters.  By bringing audiences and filmmakers together\, the Festival has the opportunity to broaden the perspective of both artists and moviegoers. \nMission Statement\nTo connect\, educate\, and engage audiences with the creative industry by supporting artists and providing a platform for their work. We champion cultural discovery\, foster artistic growth\, and advocate for diverse voices in film and media arts. \nHistory\nPositioned at the intersection of art\, culture and commerce\, the Atlanta Film Festival brings meaning to the moving image by championing the shared community experience\, fostering the free exchange of ideas\, and nurturing the development of a thriving industry.  The organization dates back to its founding as IMAGE Film & Video Center in 1977\, an outgrowth of the need for equipment access\, networking\, information dissemination\, and support among Georgia media artists and producers. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nMay 4\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nFebruary 13\, 2026 \nEvent Date\nApril 23 – May 3\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nHella Early\nEarly\nRegular\nLate\nExtended\n\n\nFeature Films\nMay 30\, 2025: $50\nJune 26\, 2025: $60\nSept 12\, 2025: $70\nOct 17\, 2025: $85\nNov 7\, 2025: $105\n\n\nShort Films\nMay 30\, 2025: $40\nJune 26\, 2025: $50\nSept 12\, 2025: $60\nOct 17\, 2025: $70\nNov 7\, 2025: $85\n\n\nExperimental Short Films\nMay 30\, 2025: $15\nJune 26\, 2025: $20\nSept 12\, 2025: $25\nOct 17\, 2025: $35\nNov 7\, 2025: $55\n\n\nEpisodic Content\nMay 30\, 2025: $35\nJune 26\, 2025: $40\nSept 12\, 2025: $55\nOct 17\, 2025: $60\nNov 7\, 2025: $80\n\n\nMusic Video\nMay 30\, 2025: $15\nJune 26\, 2025: $20\nSept 12\, 2025: $25\nOct 17\, 2025: $35\nNov 7\, 2025: $55\n\n\nVirtual Reality Film\nMay 30\, 2025: $10\nJune 26\, 2025: $15\nSept 12\, 2025: $20\nOct 17\, 2025: $30\nNov 7\, 2025: $40\n\n\n\nVisit the Atlanta Film Festival website for more information. \n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR
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LOCATION:Plaza Theatre\, 1049 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Festivals
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SUMMARY:Hot Docs
DESCRIPTION:Toronto\, Ontario\nCanada\n  \nABOUT HOT DOCS FESTIVAL\nHot Docs is not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing and celebrating the art of documentary and creating production opportunities for documentary filmmakers. It was founded in 1993 by the Documentary Organization of Canada (formerly the Canadian Independent Film Caucus)\, a national association of independent documentary filmmakers. In 1996\, it became a separately incorporated organization with a mandate to showcase and support the work of Canadian and international documentary filmmakers and to promote excellence in documentary production. \nEach year\, Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival — North America's largest doc festival\, conference and market — presents over 200 cutting edge films from around the world. Year round\, it supports the Canadian and international industry with professional development programs and a multi-million-dollar production fund portfolio\, and fosters education through documentaries with its popular free program Docs For Schools. \nHot Docs owns and programs the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema\, a century-old landmark located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood and the world’s first and largest documentary cinema. During the pandemic\, Hot Docs launched the Hot Docs at Home streaming platform to provide audiences across Canada access to first-run documentaries and curated programming and events. \nInspiring change through storytelling\nOur mission is to celebrate and advance the art of documentary by bringing outstanding films to our audiences and providing essential programs and opportunities for filmmakers. \n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nTBA \nNotification\nApplicants will be notified of programming decisions via email by mid-March. \nEvent Date\nApril 23 - May 3\, 2026 \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nRegular\nFinal\n\n\nMid-Length - Feature & Episodic\nOct 23\, 2025: $70\nDec 4\, 2025: $120\nJan 8\, 2026: $165\n\n\nShort (1-40 min)\nOct 23\, 2025: $35\nDec 4\, 2025: $50\nJan 8\, 2026: $70\n\n\n\n  \nVisit the Hot Docs website for more information. \n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n\n  \n 
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LOCATION:Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema\, 506 Bloor St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1Y3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film Festivals
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SUMMARY:Mountainfilm Festival
DESCRIPTION:Telluride\, Colorado\nUnited States\n  \nABOUT MOUNTAINFILM DOCUMENTARY FESTIVAL\nCelebrating  Indomitable Spirit Since 1979\nUsing the power of film\, art and ideas\, Mountainfilm inspires audiences to create a better world. Held every Memorial Day weekend\, the Mountainfilm festival brings together a community of filmmakers and change makers\, showcasing documentary films that celebrate adventure\, activism\, social justice\, environment and indomitable spirit. \nMountainfilm takes place on the traditional\, ancestral\, and unceded homelands of the Nuchu (Ute) and Pueblo people. \nMountainfilm uses the power of film\, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. Mountainfilm is a multi-dimensional festival that celebrates adventure\, activism\, social justice\, culture\, the environment and indomitable spirit. We accept and screen feature and short films on a broad range of subjects. We are always interested in work that focuses on mountains\, mountain culture\, and mountaineering\, but we also showcase films about people who are dedicated to changing the world. See a complete list of films from the previous festival here. \nEligibility Requirements\n\nMountainfilm is a documentary film festival. If your film is not a documentary\, please do not submit.\nFeature documentaries are 40 minutes and longer. Shorts are under 40 minutes\, including credits.\nFilm entries may be of any length\, from any country\, and on any subject in keeping with our mission. Subtitled films should either be in English or include English subtitles.\nAt this time\, we do not accept VR projects.\nWith very few exceptions\, Mountainfilm requires that films have not been screened or broadcast in Colorado prior to the festival. We take other previous screenings\, broadcasts\, and online availability into consideration when making official selections.\nMountainfilm prefers newer films for inclusion. For the 2024 festival\, we are seeking films making their premieres after January of 2023.\nWe will consider shorts that have had an online presence\, though our preference is to highlight work that has not already reached a large audience.\n\nSubmission Guidelines\n\nOnly complete applications will be considered. This includes full contact information\, film synopsis and specs\, hi-res production stills\, a trailer (features only)\, a Vimeo screener link and director headshot and bio.\nWe strongly prefer Vimeo links over FilmFreeway's video uploads.\nYour screener link must remain active until June 15\, 2024.\nEntry fees are non-refundable.\nIf you are from an LMIC\, a BIPOC filmmaker\, or a student\, please contact us for a submission fee discount/waiver.\n\n  \nDEADLINES & FEES\nOpening Submission Date\nSeptember 22\, 2025 \nNotification Date\nApril 15\, 2026 \nEvent Date\nMay 21 – 25\, 2026 \n  \n\n\n\n\nEarly\nOfficial\nLate\n\n\nFeature Films\nNov 11\, 2025: $50\nDec 16\, 2025: $60\nJan 5\, 2026: $75\n\n\nShort Films\nNov 11\, 2025: $30\nDec 16\, 2025: $40\nJan 5\, 2026: $55\n\n\n\nFeatures are defined as 40 minutes and above\, shorts as less than 40 minutes. \n  \nVisit the Mountainfilm Documentary Film Festival website for more information. \n  \n\n\nVIEW THE EVENT CALENDAR\n  \n 
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