Decatur Short Docs Festival

Let’s face it. One thing we all have in common is that we love a good story. Especially a good short one. The Decatur Short Docs Festival looks for short southern stories that portray people and landscapes through unique lenses. Curated by Decatur filmmaker Hal Jacobs (“Lillian Smith: Breaking the Silence”), these nonfiction pieces are chosen especially for a community that values family, education, social justice, arts, environment, humor and soul. We offer FREE admission to audiences with the goal of screening films to as diverse an audience as possible. Student filmmakers requesting a discounted submission fee should email decaturshortdocs@gmail.com and describe their film and student status. We're only looking for films about the South or made by people in the region (sorry, international filmmakers). Screenings take place in the heart of Decatur (near great restaurants and bars) at the Decatur City Library auditorium... when social distancing is a thing of the past. ABOUT THE FESTIVAL The Decatur Short Docs Festival takes its responsibility to filmmakers, especially emerging ones, seriously. We will also review entries to ensure we find the best films for our community (hint… we are located within 10 miles of six colleges/universities). We invite filmmakers to attend and talk about their work with the audience. SPONSORS HJacobs Creative Georgia Center for the Book Georgia Humanities