Atlanta Children’s Film Festival

The Atlanta Children’s Film Festival (ACFF) returns this fall 2026.

This film festival is two weeks of fun, eye-opening and educational activities, including film screenings and workshops for children, teens, families and industry professionals. Showcasing films produced by youth and adult independent filmmakers from around the world, the festival promotes positive, educational and entertaining children's and family-oriented films.

ACFF programming is designed to:

Expand children’s imagination
Teach media literacy
Empower youth to create their own positive media content
Introduce young people to careers in the film and television industries

This year the festival is hybrid with both online and in-person events.

Atlanta Children’s Film Festival

2025 Award Winners

Youth Winner

Best Youth Film – Hope Works

Adult Award Winners 18+

Best Student Animated Film – Dancing in the Rain

Best Animated Short – POW!

Best Animated Film (20 – 40 minutes) – The Story of Tooma Boo The Tiny Elephant

Best Documentary Feature – Butterfly Journey

Best Documentary Short – Grounded: Creating Space for Black Peace

Best Educational Film – Billo Rani

Best Animated Educational Film (2-5 year-olds) – Pirate Game

Best Live Action Short – GLITCH

Best TV Pilot – The Adventure of Music Ep 1

Audience Choice Award – There Is A Moose