Submissions Open for 2013 Festival!

Submissions for the 22nd Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival set for October 11-20,2013 are now open! HSDFF prefers online entries submitted via Withoutabox.com, which provides cost-saving, paperless submission to film festivals around the world. Withoutabox’s internet-only submission platform features online applications via one master entry form, online fee payments, press kits, and the option to use [...]

Join us for the 2013 Film Festival!

The 21st Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival held October 12-21, 2012 at the Arlington Hotel was a huge success and we can’t wait to see you next year at the 2013 festival slated for October 11-2o, 2013!  Filmmakers:  the 2013 festival will be accepting film submissions soon so check back for updates on how [...]

Exclusive Screening, Inaugural Awards and Special Performances to Close Festival

The 21st Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival will close this Saturday, October 20 with an exclusive look at a work in progress featuring legendary Arkansan Glen Campbell. Films will continue through Sunday afternoon, including the encore closing night film Affair of the Heart: The Rick Springfield Documentary. Director/producer James Keach and producer Trevor Albert will [...]

Festival Genius Festival Schedule

You can now build your own personalized schedule for the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival! Festival Genius is a comprehensive tool that allows you to view the full schedule, see a synopsis of films, and then create your own schedule of what you want to see! You can also print the full schedule right from [...]

2012 Festival Preview

The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival (HSDFF) will celebrate its 21st year this October, an accomplishment made possible through a wave of new and continued support for the nonprofit organization from both the Little Rock and Hot Springs communities. Under the leadership of new Festival Director Courtney Pledger, Board Chair Susan Altrui and a slate [...]

Passes & Tickets On Sale Now!

Buy passes and tickets for the 21st Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival Oct. 12-21, 2012! CLICK HERE for information and to purchase tickets & passes! Tickets and passes will also be available for purchase during the festival at the festival box office located on the first floor of the Arlington Hotel. Please note: purchasing a [...]