Hot Springs, Arkansas

The 34th Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival

October 16-24, 2025  •  Hot Springs, Arkansas

34th
Edition
Ask E. Jean Grand Jury Prize
Holding Liat Critics Prize
The Librarians Audience Best Feature
Feature Documentary
Best Documentary Feature (Grand Jury Prize)
Winner
Ask E. Jean
IMDb
Ivy Meeropol, dir.
Trailer IMDb
Critics Prize
Winner
Holding Liat
IMDb
Brandon Kramer, dir.
Matt DeCample Audience Choice — Best Feature
Winner
The Librarians
IMDb
Kim A. Snyder, dir.
Short Documentary
Matt DeCample Audience Choice — Best Short
Winner
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
IMDb
Audience Choice Award