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Acronym: AMPF
Tagline: Showing Films Beyond Borders
Presented by: Aabaha Inc
Organization Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Georgia, USA
Location: Marietta, Georgia, USA
Festival Model: Monthly festival sessions + annual in-person showcase in Greater Atlanta
Submission Platform: FilmFreeway
Eligible Categories: Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Experimental
The festival welcomes emerging and established filmmakers from the United States and around the world. Through monthly recognition and an annual in-person showcase in Greater Atlanta, AMPF supports independent cinema that is bold, thoughtful, emotionally resonant, and artistically driven.
Aabaha’s mission:
Through its artistic and cultural initiatives, Aabaha creates platforms that celebrate diverse voices, foster creative exchange, and strengthen community connection through the arts.
The festival celebrates creative voices from across borders, supports both emerging and established talent, and fosters connection through the power of film.
The festival exists to celebrate films that move beyond borders and connect audiences through bold, meaningful, and memorable cinema.
We respond strongly to:
• Character-driven storytelling with emotional depth
• Documentary films with insight, intimacy, or urgency
• Animation with visual imagination and emotional resonance
• Experimental cinema that pushes form with purpose
• Stories rooted in place, culture, memory, identity, or transformation
AMPF values originality, emotional honesty, artistic vision, and storytelling that resonates across cultures and communities.
• Emerging filmmakers
• Established filmmakers
• Independent producers and directors
• Student filmmakers
• Self-financed and micro-budget projects
• U.S.-based and international submissions
Films from any country and in any language are welcome. Non-English films must include English subtitles.
Headquarters:
Annual In-Person Showcase:
Submission Platform: FilmFreeway
1841 Piedmont Rd, Suite 301
Marietta, GA 30066 USA
Phone / WhatsApp: +1 770.335.6338
Email: filmfestival@aabaha.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMotionPicturesFestival
American Motion Pictures Festival (AMPF)
Showing Films Beyond Borders
American Motion Pictures Festival (AMPF) is a filmmaker-centered platform for independent cinema. Presented by Aabaha, a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, AMPF champions films with strong directorial voice, emotional depth, and cultural resonance through monthly festival sessions and an annual in-person showcase in Greater Atlanta.At a Glance
Festival Name: American Motion Pictures FestivalAcronym: AMPF
Tagline: Showing Films Beyond Borders
Presented by: Aabaha Inc
Organization Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in Georgia, USA
Location: Marietta, Georgia, USA
Festival Model: Monthly festival sessions + annual in-person showcase in Greater Atlanta
Submission Platform: FilmFreeway
Eligible Categories: Narrative, Documentary, Animation, Experimental
About AMPF
American Motion Pictures Festival was created to celebrate films that move audiences, broaden perspectives, and travel beyond borders. AMPF is designed as a filmmaker-centered platform where distinctive cinematic voices can find recognition, visibility, and meaningful connection with audiences.The festival welcomes emerging and established filmmakers from the United States and around the world. Through monthly recognition and an annual in-person showcase in Greater Atlanta, AMPF supports independent cinema that is bold, thoughtful, emotionally resonant, and artistically driven.
Presented By Aabaha
American Motion Pictures Festival is presented by Aabaha, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the state of Georgia, USA.
Aabaha’s mission:
Showcasing cultural diversity beyond borders
Through its artistic and cultural initiatives, Aabaha creates platforms that celebrate diverse voices, foster creative exchange, and strengthen community connection through the arts.
Mission
American Motion Pictures Festival is committed to championing independent cinema by creating meaningful opportunities for filmmakers to share bold, original, and culturally resonant stories.The festival celebrates creative voices from across borders, supports both emerging and established talent, and fosters connection through the power of film.
Vision
AMPF believes cinema can connect communities, inspire dialogue, and amplify stories that deserve to be seen and heard.The festival exists to celebrate films that move beyond borders and connect audiences through bold, meaningful, and memorable cinema.
What Makes AMPF Distinct
Monthly Recognition
AMPF operates through monthly festival sessions that provide filmmakers with recurring opportunities for recognition and visibility.Annual In-Person Showcase
In addition to monthly sessions, qualifying work may be considered for AMPF’s annual in-person showcase in Greater Atlanta.Filmmaker-Centered Approach
AMPF is designed to be clear, respectful, and accessible for filmmakers, with a transparent process and a strong emphasis on artistic identity.Global and Independent
The festival welcomes independent films from the United States and around the world, including films in any language with English subtitles for non-English work.Curatorial Focus
AMPF is especially interested in films with artistic clarity and a distinct human perspective.We respond strongly to:
• Character-driven storytelling with emotional depth
• Documentary films with insight, intimacy, or urgency
• Animation with visual imagination and emotional resonance
• Experimental cinema that pushes form with purpose
• Stories rooted in place, culture, memory, identity, or transformation
AMPF values originality, emotional honesty, artistic vision, and storytelling that resonates across cultures and communities.
Categories
Narrative
Fiction films driven by character, story, and cinematic craft, including shorts and features.Documentary
Short and feature-length nonfiction films engaging with real people, places, and ideas.Animation
Animated films in any technique, including 2D, 3D, stop-motion, mixed media, and hybrid forms.Experimental
Films that push form, structure, or image beyond traditional narrative and documentary conventions.Who We Welcome
AMPF welcomes:• Emerging filmmakers
• Established filmmakers
• Independent producers and directors
• Student filmmakers
• Self-financed and micro-budget projects
• U.S.-based and international submissions
Films from any country and in any language are welcome. Non-English films must include English subtitles.
How the Festival Works
1. Submit on FilmFreeway
All films are submitted through AMPF’s official FilmFreeway page.2. Monthly Festival Sessions
AMPF reviews eligible submissions each month for artistic merit, craft, and alignment with the festival’s curatorial vision.3. Recognition and Annual Showcase
Selected films receive official AMPF recognition, and qualifying work may be considered for the annual in-person showcase in Greater Atlanta.Notification Timeline
Filmmakers are typically notified approximately 3 to 6 weeks after a session closes.Why Filmmakers Submit to AMPF
Curated, Not Crowded
AMPF is looking for films with voice, craft, and intention.Global in Reach
The festival welcomes filmmakers from the U.S. and around the world.Clear in Process
Categories, deadlines, and notification timelines are communicated clearly.More Than a Laurel
AMPF offers visibility, recognition, and possible consideration for an in-person festival showcase.Festival Information
Headquarters:
Marietta, Georgia, USA
Annual In-Person Showcase:
Greater Atlanta
Official Submission Platform
All entries are handled through FilmFreeway, offering filmmakers a familiar and secure submission process.Submission Platform: FilmFreeway
Press and Festival Contact
American Motion Pictures Festival1841 Piedmont Rd, Suite 301
Marietta, GA 30066 USA
Phone / WhatsApp: +1 770.335.6338
Email: filmfestival@aabaha.org
Website and Social
Website: https://americanmotionpicturesfestival.aabaha.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanMotionPicturesFestival
Boilerplate
American Motion Pictures Festival (AMPF) is presented by Aabaha, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the state of Georgia, USA, whose mission is showcasing cultural diversity beyond borders. AMPF is a filmmaker-centered platform dedicated to discovering and promoting distinctive voices in independent cinema. The festival welcomes emerging and established filmmakers from the United States and around the world across narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental forms. Through monthly festival sessions and an annual in-person showcase in Greater Atlanta, AMPF offers meaningful recognition, public visibility, and a platform for culturally resonant, artistically ambitious films.Short Festival Description
American Motion Pictures Festival (AMPF) is a filmmaker-centered platform for independent cinema, presented by Aabaha, a Georgia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. AMPF champions films with strong directorial voice, emotional depth, and cultural resonance, offering monthly recognition and an annual in-person showcase in Greater Atlanta.Downloadable Press Materials
AMPF logo
AMPF laurels
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