AMERICAN MOTION PICTURES FESTIVAL (AMPF)
Showing Films Beyond Borders
American Motion Pictures Festival (AMPF) champions bold independent cinema and the filmmakers behind it. Based in Greater Atlanta and welcoming submissions from around the world, we seek distinctive voices, emotionally honest storytelling, and films that cross cultural, geographic, and creative boundaries.
Through monthly award sessions and an annual in-person Grand Finale, AMPF connects year-round recognition with opportunities for selected films to reach audiences on the big screen.
OUR FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE
Our inaugural Grand Finale on September 26, 2026, welcomed a full house to Studio Movie Grill–Alpharetta. The daylong celebration brought filmmakers, actors, directors, producers, and film enthusiasts together for selected screenings, networking, and awards presentations.
That experience reflects our purpose: to give independent filmmakers meaningful recognition and create a welcoming place where their work can be seen, discussed, and celebrated.
WHY SUBMIT TO AMPF?
• Year-round opportunities for recognition through monthly award sessions.
• Automatic Annual Grand Finale candidacy for Monthly Winners.
• Official AMPF laurels and digital achievement certificates for recognized films.
• Consideration for curated public screenings and annual awards through the Grand Finale selection process.
• A festival community rooted in Greater Atlanta and open to filmmakers worldwide.
• Personal attention and clear communication throughout the submission and selection process.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We welcome narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental films across genres, including student work and films by emerging and established independent filmmakers.
Our programming values originality, artistic craft, emotional depth, and a distinct point of view. We are particularly interested in stories that introduce audiences to unfamiliar perspectives, explore cultural experiences, or find new ways to express shared human concerns.
Films may be submitted from any country. Non-English-language films are welcome with English subtitles.
HOW IT WORKS
Each monthly session closes on the final day of the month. Eligible submissions are reviewed for storytelling, originality, craft, and alignment with the festival’s programming interests. Filmmakers are generally notified through email approximately 3–6 weeks after the monthly deadline.
Monthly Winners advance to the Annual Grand Finale candidate pool, alongside other recognized films considered by the programming team. From this pool, AMPF curates its public screenings and selects annual award nominees and recipients through separate programming and jury reviews.
Please see Awards & Prizes and Rules & Terms below for complete details about recognition, eligibility, Grand Finale selection, and the AMPF Trophy.
Submit your film and become part of a community showing films beyond borders.
