Atlanta Documentary Film Festival - Atlanta Docufest

Welcome to the 2025 Atlanta Docufest!

For 20 years, Atlanta Docufest has been dedicated to showcasing powerful, thought-provoking documentaries from around the world. This year, we continue that tradition with an outstanding lineup of 55 documentary films that inform, inspire, and ignite important conversations.

Below, you'll find the full festival schedule, including screening times and film details. Whether you're here to explore new perspectives, celebrate the art of documentary filmmaking, or connect with fellow film enthusiasts, we’re thrilled to have you join us.

Enjoy the festival!

Atlanta Docufest is held March 22 & 23, 2025 at Limelight Theater.

349 Decatur Street Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia 30312

Parking in Pencil Factory Lofts lot. See front desk at theater to validate parking.

Tickets and Passes on Sale Now!

$14 per screening

$25 One Day Pass

$40 Two Day Pass

$99 All Access Pass to All Atlanta Film Series Events : Atlanta Docufest, Micro Shorts, Shortsfest, Underground Film Festival & Horrorfest

Tickets & Passes

Atlanta Docufest 2025 Film Selections

RIDE IN PARADISE

¿Are We There Yet?

¿Are We There Yet?

A heartfelt journey of healing and hope, following motorcycle enthusiast Brad Behle as he finds purpose and faith through a simple yet profound act - delivering teddy bears to grieving parents and proving that small gestures can make a world of difference.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM

¿Are We There Yet?

¿Are We There Yet?

¿Are We There Yet?

Thomas Hoebbel’s first feature-length documentary offers a powerful look at contemporary immigration in the United States, sharing the personal stories of immigrants as they navigate challenges and confront the divisive rhetoric shaping their experience.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Nobody Said it Was Easy Shorts Program #1

A compelling collection of stories about perseverance, identity, and overcoming obstacles. From the challenges of disability and climate change to grueling physical endurance and the struggles within the education system, these films explore the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM

THE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT

A harrowing exposé on the dark underbelly of the troubled teen industry, following three families as they confront the trauma, survival, and search for justice in a system that profits from abuse.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Lost and Found Shorts Program #2

A powerful collection of documentaries exploring journeys of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. From a novice monk in Thailand to an artist seeking solitude, a young woman reclaiming her Indigenous roots, and survivors finding their voices in the face of adversity.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM

FROM MY COLD DEAD HANDS

A wild and provocative deep dive into America’s gun culture, crafted from thousands of YouTube videos blending explosions, musical numbers, and the absurd to explore the fine line between extremism and everyday life.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Never Break the Chain Shorts Program #3

A poignant collection of stories exploring loss, resilience, and the unbreakable bonds that endure. These films examine grief, unexpected companionship, and the search for meaning in life’s most profound moments.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM

THE FLAMINGO

A bold and intimate portrait of reinvention, following 60-something Mary Phillips as she reclaims pleasure, power, and self-discovery through BDSM, open-road adventures, and deep self-embodiment challenging societal norms on aging and desire with fearless authenticity.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM

Clear Sky

Flamingo Camp

Flamingo Camp

A raw and deeply personal journey of healing, as Shawn Clearsky Davis battles addiction, reconnects with his Anishinaabe roots, and embarks on a cross-country quest to find the mother who abandoned him to confront his past and reclaim his future.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Flamingo Camp

Flamingo Camp

Flamingo Camp

In the off-grid squatter town of Slab City, a vibrant queer and trans community flourishes on society’s fringe until an unthinkable tragedy threatens to tear it apart in this poignant tale of resilience, belonging, and survival.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Poets Artists & Madmen Shorts Program #4

A celebration of visionaries, creators, and rebels who challenge norms, embrace obsession, and turn passion into art. This program showcases musicians, filmmakers, painters, rockers, and dreamers redefining legacy.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM

ANXIETY CLUB

A candid and comedic exploration of anxiety through the eyes of top comedians, blending stand-up, therapy, and real-life struggles to reveal the power of humor in facing the world’s most common mental health challenge.

Screening Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Invisible No More Shorts Program #5

Invisible No More Shorts Program #5

Invisible No More Shorts Program #5

Stories of resilience, advocacy, and the fight for dignity. These films shine a light on marginalized voices, from book bans and prison reform to trans empowerment, immigration struggles, and breaking cycles of injustice.

Screening Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Strong Enough Shorts Program #6

Invisible No More Shorts Program #5

Invisible No More Shorts Program #5

A compelling collection of stories about resilience, adaptation, and the human spirit—exploring vision loss, physical challenges, personal reinvention, and the profound ways we navigate a changing world.

Screening Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Free Time Shorts Program #7

A vibrant and unexpected collection of stories about passion, play, and purpose. From cleaning Cape Cod’s ponds to chasing mermaid dreams, embracing queer subcultures, and retracing historic Antarctic expeditions, these films prove that free time is anything but idle.

Screening Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM

CODE IS LAW

A gripping investigation into the high-stakes world of Decentralized Finance, where hackers exploit the system for millions with impunity culminating in the unprecedented case of a teenage math prodigy who challenged the very definition of crime before vanishing as an international fugitive.

Screening Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Getting to Know You Shorts Program #8

A heartfelt collection of personal journeys, cultural intersections, and intergenerational connections. These films explore family bonds, resilience, migration, and the untold stories that shape identities across time and place.

Screening Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM

Cyborg: A Documentary

A fascinating exploration of colorblind artist Neil Harbisson, the world’s first recognized cyborg, whose implanted antenna allows him to hear color—pushing the boundaries of human perception and advocating for a future where we can design ourselves.

Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM