2012 Dates:

September 20 - 23, 2012

Event:

The 7th Annual Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival (DocuFest Atlanta). Showcasing the best documentary films in the world held during Independent Film Month Atlanta

Venue:

The Goat Farm

2012 Film Festival Submissions:

Click Here to Enter Your Film

ENTRY FEES

Entry fees must be in US funds. Money Orders and checks should be made out to DocuFest Atlanta. Personal checks are also accepted.

ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

Entry fees can be securely paid online via PayPal (see below). Be sure to mention you paid via PayPal on entry form. A completed entry form and an entry fee must accompany each film or video.

ENTRY FORMATS

Entries must be submitted on DVD or Blu-Ray. Foreign language work must be dubbed or subtitled in English.

SHIPPING

Save the environment and save money via Withoutabox’s Secure Online Screeners. If you prefer to mail a DVD or BLU-RAY copy, cost of shipping exhibition prints to the festival is the responsibility of the entrant. Exhibition copies must be sent to the festival prepaid. The festival can not accept responsibility for damage or loss of materials while in transit. Please use as little packaging material as possible to cut down on trash.

Mail Entries to:

DocuFest Atlanta

1132 Virginia Ave. NE #19

Atlanta, Ga

30306

USA

CONFIRMATION

Please do not ask for a signature confirmation, although you may ask for a delivery confirmation.  Feel free to email us if you would like confirmation of delivery, or enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard if you wish to receive confirmation that your entry has been received.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION

Programming decisions are made by the festival directors and our selection committee. If accepted, we will notify filmmakers by email. After acceptance, the presentational format will need to be in our office two weeks before the festival. Be sure to indicate aspect ratio of your film/video as well as any other special screening/presentation information we might need to know. We do not pay rental fees for submitted work that is programmed.

AWARDS

Although the art of filmmaking is not competitive, DocuFest Atlanta does give awards to films selected as best in these categories: Best Documentary Feature and Short, Best Director, Best International Doc, etc. View the awards page.

RETURN OF ENTRY MATERIALS

Due to the large number of entries received submission materials and videos will not be returned. For specific requests, please contact us.

2012 FILM FESTIVAL DEADLINES

Early Bird Deadline:

December 30, 2011 Postmarked

$25 Shorts*

$35 Features

Regular Entry Deadline:

April 30, 2012 Postmarked

$30 Shorts*

$45 Features

Late Entry Deadline:

May 31, 2012 Postmarked

$35 Shorts*

$50 Features

WAB Extended Deadline:

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* shorts are 45 minutes and under.

The 2012 Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival (DocuFest Atlanta) Film Festival Call For Entries is currently open.

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