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 …

NashFilm 2025 Pitch Competition Finalists

We’re thrilled to reveal this year’s Pitch Competition finalists, representing standout episodic projects and feature films driven by creativity, persistence, and daring ideas. Their journey has been impressive, but the final challenge lies ahead as they present their pitches live before an audience and industry judges. Be there to witness the excitement LIVE at the …

NashFilm Announces 2025 Screenwriting Competition Finalists

NashFilm is thrilled to announce the Screenwriting Competition Finalists for the 56th Nashville Film Festival! Every year, a few scripts don’t just land, they resonate. These finalists have created work that pulses with clarity, risk, and something unforgettable. They moved us. To all who entered: thank you for trusting us with your stories. Congratulations to …

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. …