Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

The main submission deadline for Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is around 15 July 2026. Confirmed for the current edition.

Submitting to Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival costs from USD 35 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

No premiere requirement. Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.

Yes. Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival can qualify a film for an Academy Award (Oscar), subject to the specific category and condition for each award. The exact route differs per award body.

Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival takes place in Hot Springs, United States.

Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.