Peaberry Film Festival

October 2 - 5, 2025 at the Historic Canton Theatre

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PEABERRY FEST: North Georgia film festival at the historic Canton Theatre.

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Festival Events

Peaberry Film Festival 2025 - Day One

10/02/2025 6:00 PM
Canton Theatre
6 PM: High School Shorts & Awards



Presented by Trilith Studios & Cherokee Office of Economic Development


7 PM: The Graduates


A short film based on last year’s winning Student Screenplay followed by two of the most entertaining movies you’ve ever seen... That were shot with Legos.

Peaberry Film Festival 2025 - Day Two

10/03/2025 6:00 PM
Canton Theatre
6 PM: Kickoff


“Seal Team” star Judd Lormand joins us to look back on seven seasons of the hit show, followed three short films that are all about lookin’ back.


7:30 PM: Opening Night Feature — Natchez

Canopy Atlanta joins us for the Metro-Atlanta premiere of this Tribeca-winning documentary...

Peaberry Film Festival 2025 - Day Three

10/04/2025 11:00 AM
Canton Theatre
11 AM: Tense Living Rooms


Four short films where the living rooms aren’t very relaxing.


Noon: Filmmaker Mixer @ the Jones Building

Sponsored by Brooklyn Joe’s


1 PM: Latine Shorts Latinas in Media ATL

Join us for a collection of beautiful Latine shorts by Latine filmmakers, with...

Peaberry Film Festival 2025 - Day Four

10/05/2025 10:00 AM
Canton Theatre
Schedule (detailed schedule can be found at www.peaberryfest.org):



10 AM Georgia Gothic
A little dark and morbid on a Sunday morning with these shorts made by Georgia filmmakers.


Noon: Kick the Ladder - Peaberry Edition!

We’ll be hosting Kick the Ladder and 1-minute short films made th...