Atlantic Selects Tickets

Atlantic Selects is a curated series of cinematic short documentaries presented by The Atlantic and led by film curator Emily Buder. Conceived as an online festival-like brand, it elevates independent documentary storytelling and showcases a diverse range of filmmakers and topics. The program lives on The Atlantic’s site and YouTube channel, growing to hundreds of films with hundreds of millions of lifetime views and hundreds of thousands of subscribers.

As a trusted platform for insightful, well-crafted nonfiction, Atlantic Selects partners with creators from around the world to bring visually compelling narratives to a broad audience. It’s not a musical act and does not produce albums or singles, but it is a premiere source for high-quality documentary content and cinephile-curated storytelling.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of documentary cinema or discovering new voices, this page provides background on the program, a look at notable works, and insights into upcoming releases within the Atlantic Selects lineup.

Follow Atlantic Selects for new short documentaries and filmmaker spotlights. For updates and conversations around the program, visit The Atlantic’s official channels and Emily Buder’s interviews and descriptions of the series. You can stream content on The Atlantic site and on The Atlantic YouTube channel, where hundreds of films and discussions are regularly added.

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For filmmakers and fans, Atlantic Selects remains a premier destination to explore contemporary documentary storytelling and to connect with a community that values thoughtful, cinematic nonfiction.