The Macon Film Festival is now accepting fulldome film submissions for its 20th annual festival scheduled for August 21st – 24th in Macon, Georgia. Surrounded by a rich musical and southern culture, the Macon Film Festival celebrates independent films while promoting filmmaking for entertainment, inspiration, education, and economic development.

The Macon Film Festival screens independent traditional and fulldome films from around the world in historic theaters in the city’s downtown district as well as the Museum of Arts & Sciences. The festival features daily film screenings, special screenings, and workshops throughout the festival weekend.

The Macon Film Festival partnership with Macon’s Museum of Arts & Sciences offers fulldome creators screening opportunities in the state of the art Mark Smith Planetarium which features the Konica Minolta Super MediaGlobe II – plus a 44-foot dome. This state-of-the-art digital system, the first installation in Georgia and only third in the U.S., incorporates a new standard in projection.

Fulldome Category Awards & Prizes

– Best Immersive Experience: $1,000
– Best Long Form Film: $500
– Best Short Form Film: $500

Festival Dates: August 21st – 24th, 2025

– Submissions Open: December 17, 2024
– Submissions Close: May 1, 2025
– Notification Date: June 29, 2025