Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
| Location | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Website | Official Festival Website |
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is a
Academy Award-nominated documentaries.[1]
Overview
The festival screens 100 documentaries each year and is recognized by the
Academy Award qualifying venues.[citation needed] The festival has held monthly screenings throughout the year and mini-festivals in Fayetteville, El Dorado, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Memphis, Tennessee. It has also collaborated with the Hot Springs Music Festival.[2]
History
Notable attendees have included Ken Burns, James Whitmore, James Earl Jones, Diane Ladd, Peter Coyote, Louis Black, Tig Notaro,[3] Waad Al-Kateab, Nanfu Wan, Garrett Bradley, Samuel D. Pollard,[4] Freda Kelly, Tess Harper, Chris Strachwitz and Jose Canseco.[5]
In 2014, it was chosen to be an
Documentary Short Subject category.[6]
See also
- Malco Theatre in Hot Springs, owned by the Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute
References
- ^ "About". HSDFF. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Lovett, John (October 31, 2004). "The Rejuvenating Effect of Reality: The Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute". International Documentary Association. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Smittle, Stephanie (2021-10-08). "Surprise! Tig Notaro is hanging out at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Fest tonight". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Harrison, Eric E. (2021-10-08). "Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival marks 30th anniversary". Arkansas Online. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Wissot, Lauren (2013-10-28). "Gangsters, Baseball, Bathhouses and Bill: The 22nd Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine | Publication with a focus on independent film, offering articles, links, and resources. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
- ^ Clift, Zoie. "Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Becomes Academy Award Qualifier | Arkansas.com". www.arkansas.com. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
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