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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.

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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.

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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.

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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