Announcing the Jerry McKinnis Outdoor Film Series & Award

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (September 5, 2012) – The Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute and JM Associates are proud to announce the creation of the Jerry McKinnis Outdoor Film Series and Award to be presented at the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, Oct. 12-21, 2012. The award marks the first time the festival has given [...]

Chamber, HSDFI Announce Partnership

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (July 27, 2012) – Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute (HSDFI) and the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce announced today a partnership between the two organizations to help the film institute host the 21 st annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival set for October 12-21, 2012. The Chamber will provide office space for staff [...]

Call For Volunteers!

It takes a lot of help to run a film festival and HSDFI needs your help with the 21st Annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival October 12-21! Planning is underway for the festival and volunteers are needed to help with special events, hospitality, concessions, admissions, and other activities of the festival. There’s never been a [...]

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News Report: Film Festival Boosts Hot Springs economy

Check this out! Over 50 film directors are in Hot Springs for the 20th annual film festival bringing an economical boost to the city. The city of Hot Springs is bursting with tourists. The festival is celebrating a landmark anniversary, films have been shown for 20 years at Malco Theatre. Now the theatre isn’t the [...]