film freeway accredited
Summer in
the south
Labor Day Weekend | Sunday, September 3rd | 2023 | Wild Heaven West End Brewery & Gardens
Welcome to the summer in the south film festival
A wonderful way to close out the summer with a celebration of creativity in film in Atlanta, GA.
Short Films
Summer in the South Film Festival welcomes filmmakers and their amazing films as we say goodbye to summer over Labor Day weekend – in the heart of the South – Atlanta, GA. We have an entire day packed with independent film screenings, Q&As with the filmmakers, live panels with professionals in the film industry, and networking.
Screenplays
Script writers, in addition to submitting your script to the festival we also provide optional script coverage. Script coverage with our festival includes the price of your submission fee. Your work will be analyzed by a Cinema Life filmmaker who’s produced award winning films, has extensive writing experience, and also understands the indie way of filmmaking.
our newest release
Cinema Life Memberships
Annual Event Pass
Access to six Atlanta based film festivals and our monthly pitch/networking event.
Annual Submission Pass
Includes the Ultimate Filmmaker Bundle and 1 Film OR 1 Script submission to all Cinema Life Festivals and judges notes.
ATTEND THE FESTIVAL
Raise your awareness
Featured Films
2022 Award Nominations

Best Drama Film
11
Parallels- Winner!
Sons of Toledo
Uncommon Negotiator

Best Comedy Film
Big Johnny: Film Critic
Earth to Zippy!
Hibachi Man- Winner!
I Got a Thing for Blondes
The New Princess

Best Dark Comedy Film
Flood my Basement- Winner!
Sproutland

Best Georgia Film
Aww, Shit!
Bright Morning Stars: The Johnsons of Hemphill
Care- Winner!
Marsh Clouds: the oysters of Harris Neck
Who Sits Beside Us in The Bath

Best Director
Parallels
Remembering Momma
Sons of Toledo
Sproutland
Tell Me- Winner!

Best Cinematography
Aww, Shit!
Got Your Back
Push
Reverie- Winner!
The Lady Edison

Best Editor
11
Sons of Toledo
Sproutland
Uncommon Negotiator- Winner!

Best Drama Screenplay
Sweetwater Road- Winner!
The Burden of Light

Best Comedy Screenplay
Crispy
Dial It Back
Getting Her- Winner!
2022 Official Selections
FILMS
11
Aghast!
Aww, Shit!
Big Johnny: Film Critic
Bright Morning Stars: The Johnsons of Hemphill
Care
Dear Lady Joan
Earth to Zippy!
Fast First
Flood my Basement
Got Your Back
Hello Sunshine
Hibachi Man
I Got a Thing for Blondes
Marsh Clouds: the Oysters of Harris Neck.
Once Forgotten
Parallels
Push
Remembering Momma
Reverie
Sons of Toledo
Sproutland
Tell Me
The Lady Edison
The New Princess
The PRATT in the HAT
The Stew
These Boots are Made for Walken
Uncommon Negotiator
Warmth
Who Sits Beside Us in The Bath
SCREENPLAYS
Crispy
Dial It Back
Getting Her
Smile On
Sweetwater Road (Short Script)
The Burden of Light
Our Venue
Wild Heaven West End Brewery & Gardens
1010 White St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
