Began in 1991, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is an international 9-day event that brings together different cultures. The festival offers unique screenings of many documentary features and shorts. it grants various awards, including HSDFF Impact Award, HSDFF Best U.S Documentary, HSDFF Best International Documentary, HSDFF Best Southern Documentary, HSDFF Critics Choice Award, HSDFF Audience Choice Award, HSDFF Best Documentary Short and Reel South Award.