Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival: Stories in Six Minutes or Less

Discover the art of storytelling in six minutes or less! The Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival celebrates the impact of short films, where every second is essential, and creativity shines within a limited timeframe.

Featuring captivating thrillers, emotional dramas, and thought-provoking documentaries, these micro shorts showcase that sometimes, the shortest films leave the deepest impressions.

Join us in Atlanta to witness the work of both emerging and seasoned filmmakers who embrace the challenge of telling big stories in under six minutes.

Whether you’re a film buff, a budding filmmaker, or just curious about this unique art form, this festival is the perfect place to experience powerful cinema in bite-sized pieces.

Festival Highlights:
• Screenings of innovative micro-short films from around the world
• Filmmaker Q&A sessions to explore the art of storytelling with limited time
• A passionate community of cinephiles, artists, and culture lovers who believe in the power of short films.

Join us May 10, 2025 for the Second Annual Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival!

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Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival is part of the Atlanta Film Series, a collection of the city’s most exciting and diverse film festivals:
Atlanta Docufest - Celebrating 20 Years of Stories That Matter - held March 22 - 23, 2025
Atlanta Micro Short Film Fest - Big Ideas Small Packages - held May 10, 2025
Atlanta Shortsfest - Where Short Films Shine - held June 21 & 22, 2025
Atlanta Underground Film Festival - Uncover the Unexpected - held August 8 - 10, 2025
Atlanta Horror Film Festival - Unleash the Terror - held October 17 - 19, 2025

Awards are given for Best of in various categories:
Best Micro Short
Best Drama
Best Horror
Best Comedy
Best Animation
Best Music Video
Best Experimental
Best Narrative
Best Documentary
and more

All films must have a running time of 6 minutes or less, not including the credits. If your project is a little over 6 minutes, don't worry! Our maxium running time is 7 min. to allow for credits.

If accepted, and we feel your credits are too long for your project, we may ask to shorten the length of the credits. While not required, our advice to all short form filmmakers is to keep your credits to 30 seconds or less.

Entries must be submitted via FilmFreeway with a secure online screener.

Films which have been published online (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) are considered, as well as any films which have premiered at other festivals.

We will notify you via FilmFreeway if accepted. Please respond as quickly as possible. Filmmakers should have all assets sent to us two weeks prior to festival.

Email us if you would like confirmation of your entry, or you have any questions.

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  • Chance Mitchell

    Loved it! It was truly an honor being able to see my short alongside so many other amazing films! Great experience.

    April 2024
  • Duncan Gates

    Honoured to be asked to take part!

    April 2024
  • Matthew Barber

    Honored to have our micro short film "Shelter Half" selected and play a small part at the festival! Thank you so much to the team at Atlanta Micro Short Film Festival for including us in this year's program!

    April 2024
  • Cooper Hardin

    Such a fun festival! I'm so grateful my film "Inside Looking Out" was included in the lineup! I had a wonderful time meeting the other filmmakers and am looking forward to attending this festival for years to come!

    April 2024
  • Thank for you showing “Let the Metal Fall” and giving a space to filmmakers. This format allowed a real variety of shorts and empowers experiments from filmmakers.

    March 2024