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Introducing the #NashFilm57 New Directors Features Official Selections.

COMPLIANCE (dir. Kyle Mangione-Smith)

Sat, Sep 26th, 8:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 14

Sam Cornell, a young crisis manager for tech start up UVisit, has been tasked with cleaning up the fallout from a sexual assault scandal that threatens to undo a multi-million dollar deal. As she tries her best to contain the story while still supporting the uncooperative victim of a horrific crime, Sam unwittingly becomes a pawn in a deadly game set by a shadowy, all-powerful organization with vast resources. Trapped between a dark past and increasingly uncertain future, Sam has no choice but to take part in a wide-reaching, violent conspiracy to bring down UVisit and its investors. #ComplianceFilm2026

CRYSTAL CROSS (dir. Richie James Follin)

Sat, Sep 26th, 8:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 5

A quirky Christian singer and a suicidal dad drive cross-country, forging an unlikely bond through bad decisions, bizarre roadside attractions, and an all-original soundtrack. “Crystal Cross” is a hilarious, bittersweet road trip about two lost souls finding comfort (but not salvation) in each other’s messes.
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MALLORY’S GHOST (dir. Arabella Oz)

Fri, Sep 25th, 6:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

Mallory, plagued by fears of being unremarkable, joins her playwright boyfriend Sam on a retreat to coastal Maine. When Sam’s past — in the form of his captivating ex-girlfriend, Louise — comes back to haunt them, Mallory grows increasingly suspicious. Is Mallory being insecure, or does Sam have something to hide? As strange occurrences in the house escalate, Mallory is forced to see each of these relationships - and her jealousy itself - in an entirely new light. #mallorysghost

SEAHORSE (dir. Aisha Evelyna)

Sat, Sep 26th, 5:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 5

Nola, a sous chef, is seeking stability after a stay in a mental health facility. After a hectic dinner shift, she crashes her bike—and wakes to find her estranged, unhoused father, standing over her. As she takes him in, old wounds resurface, and her world unravels. Caught between past and present, love and loss, Nola must navigate g

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Introducing the #NashFilm57 New Directors Features Official Selections. COMPLIANCE (dir. Kyle Mangione-Smith) Sat, Sep 26th, 8:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 14 Sam Cornell, a young crisis manager for tech start up UVisit, has been tasked with cleaning up the fallout from a sexual assault scandal that threatens to undo a multi-million dollar deal. As she tries her best to contain the story while still supporting the uncooperative victim of a horrific crime, Sam unwittingly becomes a pawn in a deadly game set by a shadowy, all-powerful organization with vast resources. Trapped between a dark past and increasingly uncertain future, Sam has no choice but to take part in a wide-reaching, violent conspiracy to bring down UVisit and its investors. #ComplianceFilm2026 CRYSTAL CROSS (dir. Richie James Follin) Sat, Sep 26th, 8:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 5 A quirky Christian singer and a suicidal dad drive cross-country, forging an unlikely bond through bad decisions, bizarre roadside attractions, and an all-original soundtrack. “Crystal Cross” is a hilarious, bittersweet road trip about two lost souls finding comfort (but not salvation) in each other’s messes. #CRYSTALCROSS MALLORY’S GHOST (dir. Arabella Oz) Fri, Sep 25th, 6:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 Mallory, plagued by fears of being unremarkable, joins her playwright boyfriend Sam on a retreat to coastal Maine. When Sam’s past — in the form of his captivating ex-girlfriend, Louise — comes back to haunt them, Mallory grows increasingly suspicious. Is Mallory being insecure, or does Sam have something to hide? As strange occurrences in the house escalate, Mallory is forced to see each of these relationships - and her jealousy itself - in an entirely new light. #mallorysghost SEAHORSE (dir. Aisha Evelyna) Sat, Sep 26th, 5:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 5 Nola, a sous chef, is seeking stability after a stay in a mental health facility. After a hectic dinner shift, she crashes her bike—and wakes to find her estranged, unhoused father, standing over her. As she takes him in, old wounds resurface, and her world unravels. Caught between past and present, love and loss, Nola must navigate g

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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)

Sun, Sep 27th, 1:0

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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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