Atlanta Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
100
Tier AOscarScreenings
Festival directory
Film Festivals in Atlanta
Festivals based in or strongly tied to Atlanta, Georgia — scored for legitimacy so “near me” searches don’t land on award mills.
Film festivals near Atlanta
This hub lists festivals whose city field matches Atlanta. Prefer Tier A/B scores and named venues. For nationwide browsing see film festivals in the USA.
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Atlanta Queer Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
100
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Atlanta DocuFest
Atlanta, United States
100
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Buried Alive Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
100
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atlanta asian film festival
Atlanta, United States
100
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Atlanta HorrorFest - Atlanta Horror Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
100
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Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
100
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ATL DOC – Atlanta Documentary Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
100
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Georgia Shorts Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
98
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BronzeLens Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
97
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Atlanta Jewish Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
96
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168 Film Festival & Media Conference 2026
Atlanta, United States
96
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Atlanta Underground Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
94
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atlanta gay and lesbian film festival
Atlanta, United States
94
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Southern Shorts Awards
Atlanta, United States
92
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Atlanta Shortsfest
Atlanta, United States
88
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American Youth Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
87
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ASIFA-South Animation Conference and Festival
Atlanta, United States
87
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Dragon Con Independent Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
87
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Atlanta Comedy Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
80
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Peachtree Village International Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
80
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Atlanta Horror Film Fest
Atlanta, United States
79
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Out On Film: Atlanta’s LGBT Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
77
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outlantacon short film festival
Atlanta, United States
74
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Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Atlanta, United States
65
Tier B
Buried Alive's 13 Day Sinema Challenge
Atlanta, United States
63
Tier B
Fiction Fest
Atlanta, United States
61
Tier B
Black History Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
57
Tier C
Summer in the South Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
56
Tier C
Urban Mediamakers Festival
Atlanta, United States
55
Tier CScreenings
Atlanta After Dark Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
47
Tier C
Atlanta SCI-FI Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
47
Tier C
Atlanta High School Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
47
Tier C
African Film Festival Atlanta
Atlanta, United States
45
Tier C
LMCFilms Student Film Fest
Atlanta, United States
45
Tier C
AMSC Trailblazer Short Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
45
Tier C
Renegade Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
44
Tier C
Georgia Comedy Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
44
Tier C
Kingdomwood Intl Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
44
Tier C
Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
44
Tier C
The Lovett School High School Film Fest
Atlanta, United States
44
Tier C
Black Film Fest ATL (BFF-ATL)
Atlanta, United States
44
Tier C
See Us On Film: The Atlanta Black Pride LGBTQ International Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
44
Tier C
Black Film Festival Atlanta!
Atlanta, United States
42
Tier C
Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
42
Tier C
Georgia Animation Short Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
42
Tier C
Atlanta Indie Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
42
Tier C
Atlanta Film Society Presents LOCALS ONLY
Atlanta, United States
40
Tier C
Atlanta Short Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
40
Tier C
FunnyAF Comedy Festival
Atlanta, United States
39
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Cinequeer Film Night
Atlanta, United States
37
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Hollywood South Urban Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
34
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ShaoCon
Atlanta, United States
32
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HBCU Power Film & TV Festival
Atlanta, United States
32
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Spotlight Film Awards
Atlanta, United States
30
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Not Yet Rated
Atlanta, United States
30
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RoleCall Indie Showcase
Atlanta, United States
29
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All The Laughs Comedy Awards
Atlanta, United States
28
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Atlanta Global Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
26
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Up Next Film Festival
Atlanta, United States
26
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FAQ
- Are film festivals in Atlanta legit?
- Many are — and some are not. Use legitimacy scores, physical venue signals, and our Warning list before paying a submission fee for a Atlanta event.
- How do I find festivals near me?
- Start with your city hub, then the United States country page, or search by festival name on the homepage. Always verify the current edition city on the festival’s own site.