Film Festival Submissions:

DocuFest Atlanta prefers paperless entries submitted via Withoutabox's International Film Festival Submission System (BrigitFest). Withoutabox provides cost-saving, online entry to major film festivals throughout the United States and Europe with one master entry form, allowing you and us to enter your film quickly and with greater accuracy. This method is free and easy.

Withoutabox users enjoy the advantages of extended deadlines and online press kit submissions. Filmmakers with an upgraded project on Withoutabox also receive $5 off their entry fees.

You may also choose to visit the submissions page for more info on DocuFest.

The Event:
The Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival ( DocuFest Atlanta) brings you the best in independent documentary film and video from across the globe. DocuFest showcases meaningful life stories which educate and entertain audiences of every demographic.

Join us for this very special event, where important documentary from all artists are celebrated.  The Fifth Annual DocuFest will be held August 20 -22, 2010 at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

DocuFest Press:

Creative Loafing '07

Short End Magazine '07

Creative Loafing Article '06

CinemATL Article '06

Best Documentary Feature
The Nature of Existence
Dir. Roger Nygard

Best Director
Beyond the Call
Dir. Adrian Belic

Audience Choice Award
The Anatomy of Hate
Dir. Mike Ramsdell

Best Cinematography
Beauty of the Fight
Dir. John Urbano

Best Comedy Documentary
Zombie Girl: The Movie
Dir. Justin Johnson, Aaron Marshall, Erik Mauck

Best Social Documentary
Salute
Dir. Matt Norman

Best Environmental Documentary
Blue Gold: World Water Wars
Dir. Sam Bozzo

Best Dramatic Documentary
The Human Experience
Dir. Charles Kinnane

Best International Documentary
Down the Road
Dir. Joel Christensen and Chris Gordon

Best Local Documentary
Living is Winning
Dir. Linda Burns

Most Inspirational Documentary
Shooting Beauty
Dir. George Kachadorian

Most Educational Documentary
Official Rejection
Dir. Paul Osborne

Best Documentary Short
Refurbished
Dir. John Spottswood Moore

Best International Documentary Short
Nous Deux Encore
Dir. Heather Harlow