Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

The 20th Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival seeks submissions for our festival, October 14-23, 2011. As one of the oldest and largest documentary film festivals in the world, we pride ourselves on staying ahead of the curve by bringing new, innovative and compelling non-narrative film to the viewing public.

 Held in the beautiful and historic vacation retreat that is Hot springs National Park, the festival is a perfect excuse to visit this wonderful city. Natural spring water, abundant trails, spas, and a history of famous guests including Al Capone, Babe Ruth, Franklin D. Roosevelt and others make this the ideal spot for a primer documentary film event.

 Known for showcasing the year's most important feature documentaries, HSDFF has also begun to bridge the gap by including alternative and experimental documentaries alongside more highly-publicized work. Short films are also given a good deal of respect by festival programers, perhaps more so than other major festivals.

 2011 Deadlines:

April 1, 2011- Earlybird Deadline. Shorts: $25; Features: $35

May 13, 2011- Regular Deadline. Shorts: $40; Features: $50

May 25, 2011- Late Deadline Shorts: $55; Features: $65 

Submission forms are available at www.hsdfi.org, and we are also on Withoutabox.com. Submission fees are discounted if submitted through Withoutabox.