2025 Schedule
Everything is located at the Canton Theatre unless otherwise mentioned
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Thursday
6 PM: High School Shorts & Awards
Presented by Trilith Studios & Cherokee Office of Economic Development7 PM: The Graduates
A short film based on last year’s winning Student Screenplay followed by two of the most entertaining movies you’ve ever seen... That were shot with Legos. -

Friday
6 PM: Kickoff
“Seal Team” star Judd Lormand joins us to look back on seven seasons of the hit show, followed three short films that are all about lookin’ back.7:30 PM: Opening Night Feature - Natchez
Canopy Atlanta joins us for the Metro-Atlanta premiere of this Tribeca-winning documentary, followed by a discussion about journalism, history, and how storytelling shapes the narratives of our lives.9:30 PM: After Party @ Menagerie on Main!
Sponsored by Reformation Brewery and Engelheim Vineyards -

Saturday
11 AM: Tense Living Rooms
Four short films where the living rooms aren’t very relaxing.Noon: Filmmaker Mixer
@ the Jones Building
Sponsored by Brooklyn Joe’s1 PM: Latine Shorts
Latinas in Media ATL join us for a collection of beautiful Latine shorts by Latine filmmakers, with a live musical performance!2:30 PM: Creative Mixer
@ Menagerie on Main
Take a screen break by making art, looking at at art, or just hanging out! Everyone’s welcome!4 PM: Bests of the Fests
Atlanta Film Society For Locals Only & Mighty Shorts Comedy Film Slam join us to share some of their favorite short films, plus a few surpirse extras...6 PM Movie Trivia
@ Queenie’s
Take one more break with delicious food and fantastic trivia hosted by Josh Kell.7:30 PM Inspired by David Lynch
Join Sein Peaks’s Jesse Brooks as we serve delicious pie, drink coffee at night, and get weird with short films inspired by the late David Lynch. -

Sunday
10 AM: Georgia Gothic
A little dark and morbid on a Sunday morning with these shorts made by Georgia filmmakers.Noon: Kick the Ladder - Peaberry Edition!
We’ll be hosting Kick the Ladder and 1-minute short films made the week of the festival. Trust us, it’s a blast.2 PM: Food Fight!
A short action film and a horror comedy feature where the thrills take place around food.4:30 PM: Closing Feature: - Withdrawal
A powerful feature film where a passionate singer-songwriter and her rebellious boyfriend must withdrawal from heroin, to keep her conservative parents from sending her to rehab.