Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival
Join us Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Limelight Theater for the end of the year showdown for the best short films of 2025
The Event
The Atlanta Spotlight Film Festival is not a typical film festival. We present the Best of the Year Showcase, where selected films compete for top honors in front of a live audience.
Awards
Spotlight presents a focused set of end-of-year awards that highlight standout work from the festival circuit. Films compete for honors including Film of the Year, Best Director, Audience Choice, and key genre and craft categories. See the 2025 Winners
Why Attend the Event
Spotlight offers a relaxed weekend of screenings, filmmaker meetups and an awards event that brings together some of the year’s strongest short films. It’s a chance to connect, watch great work and close out the season with people who understand the journey.
Why Submit Your Film
Spotlight gives your film one more live screening at the end of its circuit run and places it alongside other standout shorts from the year. It’s a focused, community-driven event where your work gets real attention and competes for meaningful end-of-year awards.
Short Film Festival Awards on IMDB
Documentary Awards on IMDB