2024 Festival

The 55th Nashville Film Festival, a celebration of film, music and culture, took place at several of Nashville’s premier arts venues September 19 – 25, 2024. The 55th festival presented more than 150 films from around the world, in-depth discussions with attending filmmakers, professional development industry panels, parties, social networking events and more.

Film screenings took place at several premier arts venues including the Belcourt Theatre, Regal Green Hills, the historic Franklin Theatre and more. The highly-anticipated NashFilm Creators Conference of industry panels and events was hosted at the Hilton Green Hills from Sept. 20-22.

Stay tuned to NashFilm social media channels for updates on the 2025 Nashville Film Festival.

For help with VIP Badges or ticket purchases, please contact: boxoffice@nashfim.org

For other general festival inquires, please contact: festival@nashfilm.org

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ABOUT NASHFILM 

The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) celebrates innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film. Originally founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the longest-running film festivals in the United States and the first in the South. NashFilm discovers, elevates, and honors filmmakers, screenwriters and musicians from around the world while engaging, connecting and strengthening the community.

Nashville Film Festival offers $100,000 in cash and in-kind sponsor prizes to filmmakers with winners selected by industry professionals – including studio representatives, producers, DP’s, editors and fellow award winning filmmakers. The winning short films in the Narrative, Animated, and Documentary Short Film Competitions are eligible for Academy Award® consideration without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules.

The 55th Nashville Film Festival (September 19 – 25, 2024) features seven days of in-person screenings, panels and music showcases, parties and more at venues throughout Nashville.

Learn more about NashFilm, a 501(c)3 arts advocacy organization.