NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS FIRST FILMS FOR 57TH EDITION, SPOTLIGHTING THREE DOCUMENTARIES WITH DEEP TENNESSEE TIES

Academy Award® Qualifying Festival Brings Nearly 150 Films to Venues Across Music City, VIP Badges on Sale Now for September 24–30 Event Rock Icon Peter Frampton to Appear at Opening Night; Emmy-Winning Filmmaker Sam Pollard Also Among First Names Confirmed NASHVILLE, TN — June 25, 2026 —Nashville Film Festival, one of the country’s longest-running festivals, is set …

Navigating Film Production in Nashville: Tips for Local Creators and Teams

Nashville has long been celebrated as Music City, but in recent years, our creative landscape has expanded far beyond the recording studio. The film and television industry in Tennessee is experiencing unprecedented growth, transforming Nashville into a premier destination for filmmakers, showrunners, and production teams of every size and ambition. In 2024 alone, the motion …

Nashville Film Festival Announces 56th Festival Film and Screenwriting Competition Award Winners

International Drama CACTUS PEARS earns Best Narrative Feature honors; Annapurna Sriram’s F*CKTOYS wins Best New Directors Feature; MATTER OF TIME wins Best Music Documentary and “THE WEIGHT” is recognized as the inaugural Widelitz Music in Film Award winner The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) today announced the 56th annual festival’s award winners, including the jury award …

Nashville Film Festival Announces Opening Night Screening of Paul McCartney Documentary MAN ON THE RUN and Additional Programming Selections

The Morgan Neville (20 FEET FROM STARDOM)-helmed Telluride hit is one of seven new additions to the 56th annual festival, alongside Nia DaCosta’s HEDDA. The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm), a week-long celebration of film, music and culture, today announced additional titles to join the previously slated films for the highly anticipated 56th annual festival, taking …

56th Nashville Film Festival Announces Special Event with Nicole Kidman

The evening will include a conversation with Academy Award and Emmy-winning actress and producer Nicole Kidman followed by a retrospective screening of COLD MOUNTAIN The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm), a week-long celebration of film, music and culture, today announced that Academy Award®-winner, actress, producer and local film industry advocate Nicole Kidman will headline a Q&A …

Nashville Film Festival Reveals 21 Official Selections Included in 2025 Tennessee Program

From punk rock to John Prine, the 56th Festival’s Tennessee program showcases the state’s people, places and culture The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm), a week-long celebration of film, music and culture, today announced the Tennessee program of films selected for its 56th annual event, taking place from September 18–24, 2025, at venues throughout the city. …