Atlanta Documentary Film Festival 2026: Shorts #3, "Our World Our Way" (Day 3)

From the venue:

This year’s program includes powerful investigative films, personal stories, and documentaries that are funny, surprising, and deeply human. Some films will challenge you. Others may make you laugh or see something in a new way. That range of tone is part of what makes documentary filmmaking so exciting.

For the first time, the festival will also present a separate collection of films online, March 23 - April 6, giving audiences another way to discover documentaries beyond the theater.

"Our World, Our Way"

Nuno

Director Nuno Taborda - Portugal - 4 min. 

NUNO, a young man who tries to understand how his destiny is connected with his long-dead uncle's story, NUNO, who he never met.

Darlinghurst Eats Its Young

Director Madeleine Preston - Australia - 16 min.

Using photographs left behind after her friend Maggie’s death, the film looks back at a group of friends and artists in 1980s Darlinghurst. Through memory, images, and music, it reflects on youth, chosen family, and loss.

White Gold Yellow Gold

Director Angus McMaster - USA - 5 min. 

On his girlfriend's birthday, a jeweller rushes to finish making her present in time for dinner.

Horndribbles

Director Savannah Warrick - USA - 12 min. 

Step into the handmade world of Horndribbles, a documentary where puppeteer Lucas Richards builds more than characters—he builds connection, community, and meaning through the art of puppetry.

The Queentini Story

Director Peter Richard Silva Jr.  - USA - 10 min. 

A 70-year-old Southern woman is guided by a local drag queen legend in pursuing her dream of performing in drag for the very first time. Through this process, she develops heartfelt relationships with members of the queer community, challenges preconceived notions, and is exposed to the joys and hardships of LGBTQ+ life.

No Toys Allowed

Director Adam Cosy Goodman - USA - 8 min.

Two Atlanta graffiti artists share their views on the current state of graffiti.

G.R.I.T.S (girls raised in the south)

Director Ayden Kostzer - USA - 8 min.

You may leave the South, but the South never leaves you. Combining her passion for dance with her love for her hometown’s trap music and culture, student Rochelle Phillips pushes the boundaries of dance to create an impactful piece.

Moving Bodies

Directors Cathy Cheng, Laura Gomez - USA - 14 min.