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 …

Outdoor Movie at Riverfront Park on 5/13: FOOTLOOSE (1984)

Join us at Riverfront Park on May 13th for a free outdoor movie night, plus free line dancing lessons at Category 10 before and after! Date and Time Wednesday, May 13, 2026 7:30pm Location Riverfront Park100 1st Ave N Details Enjoy an evening under the stars at Movies in the Park! This month’s feature is …

Outdoor Movie Night at New Heights Brewing on May 15th, 2026

In honor of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’re partnering with Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE) and New Heights Brewing Company for a free outdoor movie screening of MINARI (PG-13) on May 15th! This event is free with a $10 suggested donation; $1 of every pint sold will be donated to NICE! There is …

OPRYLAND USA: A CIRCLE BROKEN Documentary Screening and Q&A on April 18th, 2026

Join us at the Franklin Theatre on Saturday, April 18th for two screenings of OPRYLAND USA: A CIRCLE BROKEN, winner of the Best Tennessee Feature award at the 56th Nashville Film Festival. Both the 2 PM and 7 PM screenings will be followed by an in-person Q&A with director Brandon Vestal! 2025 marks 100 years …

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 …