2026 Full Lineup press release

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We’re so excited to announce our Closing Night Presentation for the 57th Nashville Film Festival: BEING HEUMANN (dir. Siân Heder)

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:00 PM @ Belcourt Theatre.

They wouldn’t take Judy Heumann’s phone calls, so she took their building. In 1977, a young disabled woman (Ruth Madeley) and a scrappy coalition of outsiders decide they’ve had enough. What begins as one impulsive act becomes the longest occupation of a federal building in American history, as hundreds spontaneously seize government offices and refuse to leave until the bureaucrat in their way (Mark Ruffalo) takes action. Bringing rebellion in all its forms to the hallowed halls, a movement’s accidental leaders struggle to find their path forward where none has ever been paved for them.

Directed by Academy Award winner Siân Heder (“CODA”) and based on true events, “Being Heumann” is the revolutionary, irreverent and deeply human story of the least likely people trying to pull off the impossible and change the lives of millions.

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We’re so excited to announce our Closing Night Presentation for the 57th Nashville Film Festival: BEING HEUMANN (dir. Siân Heder) Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:00 PM @ Belcourt Theatre. They wouldn’t take Judy Heumann’s phone calls, so she took their building. In 1977, a young disabled woman (Ruth Madeley) and a scrappy coalition of outsiders decide they’ve had enough. What begins as one impulsive act becomes the longest occupation of a federal building in American history, as hundreds spontaneously seize government offices and refuse to leave until the bureaucrat in their way (Mark Ruffalo) takes action. Bringing rebellion in all its forms to the hallowed halls, a movement’s accidental leaders struggle to find their path forward where none has ever been paved for them. Directed by Academy Award winner Siân Heder (“CODA”) and based on true events, “Being Heumann” is the revolutionary, irreverent and deeply human story of the least likely people trying to pull off the impossible and change the lives of millions.

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Check out what’s happening around #NashFilm57: parties, gatherings, and plenty of reasons to step away from the screening room. 🎬🍸

Some events are ticketed. Make sure to secure your spot! Badge holders: bring your badge to each event for extra perks, including badge-holder-only events and free drinks at select spots. 🎟️

VIP Tickets are still available! Grab yours and get access to the full Festival experience.

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Check out what’s happening around #NashFilm57: parties, gatherings, and plenty of reasons to step away from the screening room. 🎬🍸 Some events are ticketed. Make sure to secure your spot! Badge holders: bring your badge to each event for extra perks, including badge-holder-only events and free drinks at select spots. 🎟️ VIP Tickets are still available! Grab yours and get access to the full Festival experience.

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Saturday at Hooky has a little bit of everything. 🎬✨

Catch NashFilm57 screenings, including kid-friendly animation, a WORLD PREMIERE, and our Women in Film Social, and make a full day of it at Hooky Entertainment.

Get your tickets at nashfilm.org.

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Saturday at Hooky has a little bit of everything. 🎬✨ Catch NashFilm57 screenings, including kid-friendly animation, a WORLD PREMIERE, and our Women in Film Social, and make a full day of it at Hooky Entertainment. Get your tickets at nashfilm.org.

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New addition to the festival lineup and one more for your watchlist! 🚂

THE HOUSE BAND (dir. Sam Jones)

Wed, Sep 30th, 12:00 PM @ Belcourt Theatre

In 2025, after multiple tours and multi-platinum record sales, Mumford and Sons found themselves missing the early days playing music in a community, and wanted to recapture the joy and spontaneity of collaboration. So, they invited 18 of their favorite musicians to board a vintage train in New Orleans and play a very unconventional tour.

The rules were simple: everyone was invited to collaborate with whomever they wished, and anyone could suggest a song. These musicians, many of whom had never met, were to be a real band. Their goal was to create some truly once-in-a-lifetime performances along the way.

In each city there would be one special guest, so the band had to learn new songs on the train each day well enough to play with the likes of Lainey Wilson, Darius Rucker, Maggie Rogers and Noah Kahan.

It soon becomes clear how much work this is, and how every musician on the train has to confront their own fears and limits, playing songs they have never heard before. Can they bond together and help each other reach a common goal? Or will fatigue and doubt tear them apart? These are the stakes every night, and watching how each musician handles this pressure becomes a fascinating watch. Through their experiences, we get an understanding of what it is actually like to be in a band. Self-doubt, joy, insecurity, desire, and commitment are all on display as these musicians put it all on the line for each other

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New addition to the festival lineup and one more for your watchlist! 🚂 THE HOUSE BAND (dir. Sam Jones) Wed, Sep 30th, 12:00 PM @ Belcourt Theatre In 2025, after multiple tours and multi-platinum record sales, Mumford and Sons found themselves missing the early days playing music in a community, and wanted to recapture the joy and spontaneity of collaboration. So, they invited 18 of their favorite musicians to board a vintage train in New Orleans and play a very unconventional tour. The rules were simple: everyone was invited to collaborate with whomever they wished, and anyone could suggest a song. These musicians, many of whom had never met, were to be a real band. Their goal was to create some truly once-in-a-lifetime performances along the way. In each city there would be one special guest, so the band had to learn new songs on the train each day well enough to play with the likes of Lainey Wilson, Darius Rucker, Maggie Rogers and Noah Kahan. It soon becomes clear how much work this is, and how every musician on the train has to confront their own fears and limits, playing songs they have never heard before. Can they bond together and help each other reach a common goal? Or will fatigue and doubt tear them apart? These are the stakes every night, and watching how each musician handles this pressure becomes a fascinating watch. Through their experiences, we get an understanding of what it is actually like to be in a band. Self-doubt, joy, insecurity, desire, and commitment are all on display as these musicians put it all on the line for each other

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