Special Recognition

  • 2025: partner festival with the Iris Prize

    Iris Prize

  • 2024: Designated as a BAFTA qualifying festival

    British Academy of Film & Television

  • 2024: Nonprofit of the Year

    OUT Georgia Business Alliance

  • 2023 – 2025: Readers’ Choice Awards Finalist for Best Film Festival

    USA TODAY 10Best

  • Proud AQUUA Member

    The Atlanta Queer Arts Alliance (AQuAA)

  • 2021–2024: Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals

    FilmFreeway

  • 2022: “Film Festival for a Cause” Best of Honor

    Atlanta Magazine

  • 2022: Finalist, Nonprofit of the Year

    OUT Georgia Business Alliance

  • 2022: 50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee

    MovieMaker Magazine

  • 2021: Recognized as Best of Atlanta Film Festival Pivot

    Atlanta Magazine

  • 2020: Designated as an Oscar® qualifying festival

    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences