Atlanta Film Society presents Airport Shorts

Hartsfield Jackson Airport | ATL Airport Art

The Airport Art Program develops and integrates art, exhibits and performances into the fabric of the Airport environment for the benefit of passengers and employees. The Program has three major components: commissioning artists to create site specific artwork, presenting rotating exhibitions, and scheduling performing arts series. Each part of the program strives to meet the Department of Aviation's goal of becoming the world's best airport by exceeding customer expectations.

Since 2012, The Atlanta Film Society has partnered with ATL Airport Art to present AIRPORT SHORTS: a showcase of short films presented on screens throughout the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (the world’s busiest and most efficient airport). Previous editions of AIRPORT SHORTS have been curated and commissioned, screening 365 days a year for audiences, just in the Maynard H. Jackson Jr. International Terminal, of up over 14 million travelers in the International Terminal. 

For the 5th edition, AIRPORT SHORTS will be viewable on over 500 screens throughout the entire Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with a potential audience of over 100 million travelers each year. AIRPORT SHORTS will be featured on the channel once every hour, featuring 11 short films (originally intended to debut in 2020) but finally premiering in 2026.

This project was open to filmmakers located both in the US and internationally, but special consideration will be given to Georgia based filmmakers and filmmakers from the American South. Click below to learn more about our selections and see the films!