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The rest of the 2026 Creators Conference lineup is here! 🎬

From music and animation to emerging filmmakers, film scoring, and more, this year’s conference brings together creators and industry leaders for conversations designed to inspire, inform, and spark new ideas.

🎟️ Individual tickets to Creators Conference talks are now available! Pick your must-see sessions and join the conversation.

🔗 View the full lineup and get tickets at the link in bio.

Resurrecting Sixties Soul ‘By Any Means’, presented by @anzieblue Anzie Blue Records, at the 2026 Creators Conference.

📅 Sunday, September 27
🕙 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 National Museum of African American Music

Explore the full lineup at the link in bio.

Building the Soundtrack: Scoring, Songs, and Supervision, presented by @bmi at the 2026 Creators Conference.

📅 Friday, September 25
🕙 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 National Museum of African American Music

Explore the full lineup at the link in bio.

Voice & Vision: Crafting Narrative in the New Age of Cinema at the 2026 Creators Conference.

📅 Friday, September 25
🕙 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 National Museum of African American Music

Explore the full lineup at the link in bio.

Welcome to Animation City! at the 2026 Creators Conference.

📅 Monday, September 28
🕙 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Nashville PBS

Explore the full lineup at the link in bio.

Building Worlds Through Music: Video Game Scoring at the 2026 Creators Conference.

📅 Monday, September 28
🕙 2:30–3:30 PM
📍 Nashville PBS

Explore the full lineup at the link in bio.

Fireside Chat: Feature Filmmakers at the 2026 Creators Conference.

📅 Friday, September 25
🕙 2:30–3:30 PM
📍 National Museum of African American Music

Explore the full lineup at the link in bio

Securing Our Place in Global Entertainment at the 2026 Creators Conference.

📅 Monday, September 28
🕙 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 Nashville PBS

Explore the full lineup at the link in bio

Pitch Deck Clinic at the 2026 Creators Conference.

📅 Monday, September 28
🕙 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 National Museum of African American Music

Explore the full lineup at the link in bio.

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The rest of the 2026 Creators Conference lineup is here! 🎬 From music and animation to emerging filmmakers, film scoring, and more, this year’s conference brings together creators and industry leaders for conversations designed to inspire, inform, and spark new ideas. 🎟️ Individual tickets to Creators Conference talks are now available! Pick your must-see sessions and join the conversation. 🔗 View the full lineup and get tickets at the link in bio. Resurrecting Sixties Soul ‘By Any Means’, presented by @anzieblue Anzie Blue Records, at the 2026 Creators Conference. 📅 Sunday, September 27 🕙 1:00–2:00 PM 📍 National Museum of African American Music Explore the full lineup at the link in bio. Building the Soundtrack: Scoring, Songs, and Supervision, presented by @bmi at the 2026 Creators Conference. 📅 Friday, September 25 🕙 1:00–2:00 PM 📍 National Museum of African American Music Explore the full lineup at the link in bio. Voice & Vision: Crafting Narrative in the New Age of Cinema at the 2026 Creators Conference. 📅 Friday, September 25 🕙 11:30 AM–12:30 PM 📍 National Museum of African American Music Explore the full lineup at the link in bio. Welcome to Animation City! at the 2026 Creators Conference. 📅 Monday, September 28 🕙 11:30 AM–12:30 PM 📍 Nashville PBS Explore the full lineup at the link in bio. Building Worlds Through Music: Video Game Scoring at the 2026 Creators Conference. 📅 Monday, September 28 🕙 2:30–3:30 PM 📍 Nashville PBS Explore the full lineup at the link in bio. Fireside Chat: Feature Filmmakers at the 2026 Creators Conference. 📅 Friday, September 25 🕙 2:30–3:30 PM 📍 National Museum of African American Music Explore the full lineup at the link in bio Securing Our Place in Global Entertainment at the 2026 Creators Conference. 📅 Monday, September 28 🕙 1:00–2:00 PM 📍 Nashville PBS Explore the full lineup at the link in bio Pitch Deck Clinic at the 2026 Creators Conference. 📅 Monday, September 28 🕙 11:00 AM–12:00 PM 📍 National Museum of African American Music Explore the full lineup at the link in bio.

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Introducing the #NashFilm57 Music Documentary Features Official Selections.

SARA BAREILLES: GOOD GRIEF (dir. Josh Alexander)

Sat, Sep 26th, 2:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 14 with post screening Q&A.

For the first time in seven years, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles returns to the studio with close friends to begin recording her most intimate album yet, born of profound personal loss and grief. Internationally known for pop anthems like “Love Song” and “Brave,” this cinematic portrait observes the most private corners of Sara’s creative process, as well as her personal life. What unfolds in front of the camera is the incredibly raw experience of mining one’s own pain to create art—and the hope that carries an artist forward: that sharing what is broken in oneself might ultimately bring us closer to healing and repair.

THE MAN WITH THE BIG HAT (dir. Austin Lee Sayre)

Fri, Sep 25th, 6:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 3 with post screening Q&A.

An unsung pioneer of 1970s Texas Progressive Country, Steven Fromholz had a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Revered by legends like Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett & John Denver, he remained commercially unknown. He sought redemption on the Rio Grande as a river guide until a debilitating stroke erased his musical memory, stripping Fromholz of his artistic identity. Through newly discovered archives that include never-before-heard recordings, this intimate excavation of sorts is driven by an obsessive persistence, that brings Fromholz back to life, and reshapes the notion of success and artistic fortitude.

SONGS FROM THE CIRCLE (dir. David Freid)

Sat, Sep 26th, 5:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 3 with post screening Q&A.

One hundred years after its founding, the Grand Ole Opry crosses the Atlantic for the first time. Songs from the Circle follows Luke Combs, Mumford & Sons, Darius Rucker, and a crew of American country legends on British soil — through the rehearsal rooms of Abbey Road, the backstage corridors of the Royal Albert Hall, and onto a sold-out stage for a centennial concert one hundred years in the making.

BLEEDING HEARTS (dir. Andrew Morgan)

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Introducing the #NashFilm57 Music Documentary Features Official Selections. SARA BAREILLES: GOOD GRIEF (dir. Josh Alexander) Sat, Sep 26th, 2:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 14 with post screening Q&A. For the first time in seven years, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles returns to the studio with close friends to begin recording her most intimate album yet, born of profound personal loss and grief. Internationally known for pop anthems like “Love Song” and “Brave,” this cinematic portrait observes the most private corners of Sara’s creative process, as well as her personal life. What unfolds in front of the camera is the incredibly raw experience of mining one’s own pain to create art—and the hope that carries an artist forward: that sharing what is broken in oneself might ultimately bring us closer to healing and repair. THE MAN WITH THE BIG HAT (dir. Austin Lee Sayre) Fri, Sep 25th, 6:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 3 with post screening Q&A. An unsung pioneer of 1970s Texas Progressive Country, Steven Fromholz had a knack for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Revered by legends like Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett & John Denver, he remained commercially unknown. He sought redemption on the Rio Grande as a river guide until a debilitating stroke erased his musical memory, stripping Fromholz of his artistic identity. Through newly discovered archives that include never-before-heard recordings, this intimate excavation of sorts is driven by an obsessive persistence, that brings Fromholz back to life, and reshapes the notion of success and artistic fortitude. SONGS FROM THE CIRCLE (dir. David Freid) Sat, Sep 26th, 5:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 3 with post screening Q&A. One hundred years after its founding, the Grand Ole Opry crosses the Atlantic for the first time. Songs from the Circle follows Luke Combs, Mumford & Sons, Darius Rucker, and a crew of American country legends on British soil — through the rehearsal rooms of Abbey Road, the backstage corridors of the Royal Albert Hall, and onto a sold-out stage for a centennial concert one hundred years in the making. BLEEDING HEARTS (dir. Andrew Morgan) Sun, Sep 27th, 1:0

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Meet the jurors for the 57th Nashville Film Festival Film Competition! 🏆

This year’s juries bring together an incredible group of filmmakers, directors, producers, programmers, writers, critics, and industry professionals across 17 competition categories. Together, they’ll help recognize the outstanding films that make up this year’s Festival.

A huge thank you to each of our jurors for sharing your time, expertise, and passion for storytelling. We’re grateful to have you as part of #NashFilm57.

Swipe through to meet this year’s jurors.

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Meet the jurors for the 57th Nashville Film Festival Film Competition! 🏆 This year’s juries bring together an incredible group of filmmakers, directors, producers, programmers, writers, critics, and industry professionals across 17 competition categories. Together, they’ll help recognize the outstanding films that make up this year’s Festival. A huge thank you to each of our jurors for sharing your time, expertise, and passion for storytelling. We’re grateful to have you as part of #NashFilm57. Swipe through to meet this year’s jurors.

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HUGE CONGRATS to all of the finalists advancing in our 2026 Screenwriting Competition! 🏆

We can’t wait to showcase their work at #NashFilm57 — get your tickets now for the Finalists Table Read on Sunday, September 27th to experience these exceptional scripts brought to life by professional actors.

Thank you to every talented writer who submitted their writing this year. 🙌

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HUGE CONGRATS to all of the finalists advancing in our 2026 Screenwriting Competition! 🏆 We can’t wait to showcase their work at #NashFilm57 — get your tickets now for the Finalists Table Read on Sunday, September 27th to experience these exceptional scripts brought to life by professional actors. Thank you to every talented writer who submitted their writing this year. 🙌

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