56th Nashville Film Festival FAQs

The Nashville Film Festival offers a variety of badges to suit different interests. If you’re looking for maximum access to every screening and event in-person and online, then the Icon Badge is for you. Our Creators Conference badge is for folks who want access to all the panels with film and music industry pros, as well related happy hours and mixers. Lastly, if you’re a cinephile only interested in seeing movies and Q&As with filmmakers, we recommend the Film Focus package to save on in-person film tickets.

We recommend the Hilton Nashville Green Hills, the host venue for our Creators Conference and within walking distance of our main screening venue, Regal Green Hills. Plus, enjoy a special festival rate with this discounted booking link.

No, individual tickets can be purchased for both in-person and virtual film screenings, Creators Conference panels or events, and certain parties. For most screenings and events, rush tickets will be available on-site on a first come, first served basis. Certain events like happy hours and mixers are non-ticketed and exclusive access to badge holders.

No. The Nashville Film Festival is 100% cashless.

NashFilm members receive a 20% discount on tickets and badges. When purchasing tickets via the app or Festival Hub, members should login with the email address tied to their membership to receive the member discount. For more information on NashFilm Membership, click here.

The Nashville Film Festival is dedicated to equitable access to our programming. To request accessibility accommodations for specific events, please contact us via email at info@nashfilm.org. Please email us at least seven days (7) in advance of the event to facilitate your request.

All badges, packages, and ticket sales are final and nonrefundable. In the unlikely event that in-person events must be canceled or relocated, exchanges or refunds will be made available. If you cannot attend for any reason, badges, packages, and individual ticket purchases can be transferred to another individual. See below for how to transfer a badge to another person.

A selection of festival films will be available from Monday, September 22nd through Monday, September 29th for at-home viewing. Please note that not all films screening in-person will be made available in the Virtual Cinema and in limited cases, geo-based restrictions may apply to some viewers outside of Tennessee or the United States. Tickets for virtual film screenings can be purchased individually or are included at no additional cost for certain badge holders. For more information on accessing and optimizing Virtual Cinema content, please visit https://watch.nashfilm.org/help or contact festival@nashfilm.org.

• Regal Green Hills Theater: Free parking is available in the Green Hills Cinema Parking Garage on Level 4 (Garage Address: 3813 Green Hills Village Dr, Nashville, TN 37215)
• Hilton Nashville Green Hills: Offers on-site, self-parking for $35.00 per day. Hotel is located near the Green Hills Mall.
• Urban Cowboy Bar: Wells Fargo Garage (232 4th Ave N), 201 4th Ave., Bank of America (315 4th Ave N), Fifth Third Center (210 Rep. John Lewis Way N)
• Von Elrod’s: There are several free and paid parking options within 2 blocks. Free spots: Free Street Parking on 4th, 5th & 2nd Avenues, Free “Lot 4” at 5th Ave N and Jr. Gilliam Way, and Free DHS State Lots (front and back) at 1000 2nd Ave N. For more information, visit: https://vonelrods.com/location/
• Playdate: 12 South area offers a mix of parking options including free street parking and paid lots.
• Soho House Nashville: There is some street parking in the area and several paid parking options within 3 blocks. Two hours of complimentary parking is available at the following Premium Parking lots with the code SOHO: 1230 Martin, 449 Humphreys, 1201 Martin, and 1209 Martin
• Riverside Revival: There are about 40 parking spaces on the Boedecker Collaborative Campus where Riverside Revival is located. There is a large parking lot with approximately 100 spaces across Porter Rd. behind the Snapshot office building.
• Nashville PBS: Free parking is available on-site in the Nashville PBS lot.

Theater doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to each screening. Ticket holders must be present and in line 15 minutes prior to showtime to guarantee entry.

Don’t give up! Tickets often become available if badge holders cancel their reservations, so we encourage you to keep checking online. Additionally, a “rush line” will be available before showtime for sold-out screenings. We are usually able to accommodate many rush line guests, and our theater staff will do everything they can to fill any open seats. We highly recommend arriving early to increase your chances!

As long as the screening or event is not sold out, you can purchase tickets at any time! Tickets can be purchased in-person at the Box Office, online via the Festival Hub, or in the Nashville Film Festival app.

For help, please email festival@nashfilm.org. During the festival, you may visit one of our in-person box offices to receive help from our staff. 

Regal Green Hills Theater Box Office hours:

• Thursday 9/18: 4:30pm-8:30pm
• Friday 9/19: 10:00am-9:30pm
• Saturday 9/20: 10:00am-9:30pm
• Sunday 9/21: 10:00am-8pm
• Monday 9/22: 12:30-8:30pm
• Tuesday 9/23: 12:30-8:30pm

Hilton Green Hills Box Office hours:

• Friday 9/19: 9am-5:45pm
• Saturday 9/20: 9am-2pm
• Sunday 9/21: 9am-1:30pm

Badges can be picked up at the Regal Green Hills Theater Box Office during operating hours:

• Thursday 9/18: 4:30pm-8:30pm
• Friday 9/19: 10:00am-9:30pm
• Saturday 9/20: 10:00am-9:30pm
• Sunday 9/21: 10:00am-8pm
• Monday 9/22: 12:30-8:30pm
• Tuesday 9/23: 12:30-8:30pm

We highly encourage badge and package holders to reserve tickets in advance and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to show time to guarantee entry. Badge and package holders can “walk up” to screenings or events without a ticket reservation, as long as tickets are still available and not sold out. Please note, we require advance ticket reservation for certain events, like our Opening and Closing Night Parties.

Reserve tickets online via the Festival Hub or in the Nashville Film Festival app. To reserve a ticket, follow these steps:

1. Log into your Eventive account.
2. On the welcome page, click “schedule” to browse the 2025 festival screenings and events. Click on any screening or event for more information.
3. Click the “Order Tickets” button on the event or screening you want to attend. 
4. You can select the quick order option to reserve a ticket for free using your badge/package. If you have more than one badge on your account, be sure to select the correct badge.

Please note: If your badge/package does not give you free access to that screening or event, you will be prompted to pay for a ticket. Review your benefits on the “Badges” page.

Please cancel your ticket to make room for someone else! Badge and package holders can cancel their tickets at any time. To cancel your ticket, follow these steps:

1. Log into your Eventive account on the Festival Hub.
2. Click “Menu” in the top right corner (if you are on a mobile device, click the hamburger button).
3. Click “My Tickets” on the side bar.
4. On the ticket you would like to cancel, locate a small gear icon to the right of the green “Show Barcode” button. 
5. Click the small gear. A dropdown menu will appear with the option to “Cancel Ticket.”

Please note: Only certain badges/packages can be transferred. To transfer a badge/package, follow these steps:

1. Log into your Eventive account on the Festival Hub.
2. Click “Menu” in the top right corner (if you are on a mobile device, click the hamburger button).
3. Click “My Badges” on the side bar.
4. Once on the “My Badges” page, locate a small “gear” icon to the right of the green “Show Barcode” button for the individual badge/package you wish to transfer.
5. Click the small gear. A dropdown menu will appear with the option to “Transfer Badge.”
6. A pop up window will have a place for you to enter the email address of the individual whom you are giving the badge/package.
7. Hit “Submit” in the bottom right-hand corner of the window.

The recipient will receive an email asking them to accept the transfer. They will need to login or create an account to accept the transfer.

For help, please email festival@nashfilm.org. During the festival, you may visit one of our in-person box offices to receive help from our staff.

Regal Green Hills Theater Box Office Hours:

• Thursday 9/18: 4:30pm-8:30pm
• Friday 9/19: 10:00am-9:30pm
• Saturday 9/20: 10:00am-9:30pm
• Sunday 9/21: 10:00am-8pm
• Monday 9/22: 12:30-8:30pm
• Tuesday 9/23: 12:30-8:30pm