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Non-profit, educational, or government organizations in the South Arts region apply to become screening partners for the 2026-2027 Southern Circuit Tour, hosting six visiting independent filmmakers with post-screening discussions.
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Get matched →The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is the South's only tour of filmmakers and provides communities with an interactive way of experiencing new independent film. Launched in 1975, Southern Circuit has impacted over 100 communities across the South. South Arts manages this program serving nine southern states.
As a Screening Partner, your organization presents one film and filmmaker per month during the touring period for a Circuit season of six films and filmmakers. You expand programming, provide audiences with the opportunity to meet filmmakers and learn about the art of filmmaking, and encourage community engagement using film as a conduit for discussions about social and community issues.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
Screenings must take place monthly between September-November 2026 and February-April 2027. Events must be public, include post-film Q&A with filmmaker, and be marketed to and include the public. Organizations must provide reasonable accommodations for constituents in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).