Discover the Future of Film at the Nashville Film Festival
The 56th Nashville Film Festival, hosted over seven days from September 18–24, 2025, presented an electrifying celebration of film, music, and culture at some of Nashville’s most iconic arts venues. The festival showcased nearly 140 films from around the globe, alongside captivating Q&A sessions with filmmakers, dynamic industry panels, unforgettable parties, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow creatives and film fans.
During the festival, the highly-anticipated NashFilm Creators Conference was hosted at the Hilton Nashville Green Hills from September 19-21, 2025. The three-day conference will featured an inspiring lineup of panels with film and music industry professionals alongside networking events designed to educate and connect the creative community.
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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 Nashville Film Festival 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.
56th Nashville Film Festival Sponsors & Partners
