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NashFilm Executives

Jason Padgitt, Executive Director

Lauren Thelen, Programming Director

NashFilm Board of Directors

Christopher Barkley – Board President

Nick Barnes – Board Vice President

Kelly Greene – Board Secretary

Emily Walker – Board Treasurer

Shanna Straussberg

Bob Raines

Randall Foster

Jessica Driver

Phillip Jones

Courtney Sabatini

Anastasia Brown

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Submit your logline of 30 words or less for the opportunity to pitch your film or TV series idea LIVE at the 56th Nashville Film Festival 🎥

⭐ Finalists in each category will receive a full festival badge for the 2025 Nashville Film Festival and an entry fee waiver for the 2026 Nashville Film Festival screenplay competition.

⭐ Winning pitch from each category will receive a one-on-one coaching session from an industry professional post-festival. The winning episodic pitch and the winning feature pitch will receive a cash prize of $500.

Head to the link in our bio for more information! #NashFilm56

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Submit your logline of 30 words or less for the opportunity to pitch your film or TV series idea LIVE at the 56th Nashville Film Festival 🎥 ⭐ Finalists in each category will receive a full festival badge for the 2025 Nashville Film Festival and an entry fee waiver for the 2026 Nashville Film Festival screenplay competition. ⭐ Winning pitch from each category will receive a one-on-one coaching session from an industry professional post-festival. The winning episodic pitch and the winning feature pitch will receive a cash prize of $500. Head to the link in our bio for more information! #NashFilm56

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Last week, NashFilm welcomed hundreds of MNPS students to a free education screening of THE DEBUTANTES, followed by an interactive Q&A with the film's producer Alyse Shorland @ashorland

A coming-of-age portrait in collage, THE DEBUTANTES follows the first group of Black debutantes in Canton, Ohio in a decade as they revive a traditional right of passage, while charting their own path forward.

The mission of NashFilm's Education Screening Program is to inspire students through independent cinema, encouraging them to engage with cultural themes, think critically, and view film as an active medium for learning and self-reflection. Thank you to our partners at @fristartmuseum for hosting!

Last week, NashFilm welcomed hundreds of MNPS students to a free education screening of THE DEBUTANTES, followed by an interactive Q&A with the film's producer Alyse Shorland @ashorland

A coming-of-age portrait in collage, THE DEBUTANTES follows the first group of Black debutantes in Canton, Ohio in a decade as they revive a traditional right of passage, while charting their own path forward.

The mission of NashFilm's Education Screening Program is to inspire students through independent cinema, encouraging them to engage with cultural themes, think critically, and view film as an active medium for learning and self-reflection. Thank you to our partners at @fristartmuseum for hosting!

Last week, NashFilm welcomed hundreds of MNPS students to a free education screening of THE DEBUTANTES, followed by an interactive Q&A with the film's producer Alyse Shorland @ashorland

A coming-of-age portrait in collage, THE DEBUTANTES follows the first group of Black debutantes in Canton, Ohio in a decade as they revive a traditional right of passage, while charting their own path forward.

The mission of NashFilm's Education Screening Program is to inspire students through independent cinema, encouraging them to engage with cultural themes, think critically, and view film as an active medium for learning and self-reflection. Thank you to our partners at @fristartmuseum for hosting!

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Last week, NashFilm welcomed hundreds of MNPS students to a free education screening of THE DEBUTANTES, followed by an interactive Q&A with the film's producer Alyse Shorland @ashorland A coming-of-age portrait in collage, THE DEBUTANTES follows the first group of Black debutantes in Canton, Ohio in a decade as they revive a traditional right of passage, while charting their own path forward. The mission of NashFilm's Education Screening Program is to inspire students through independent cinema, encouraging them to engage with cultural themes, think critically, and view film as an active medium for learning and self-reflection. Thank you to our partners at @fristartmuseum for hosting!

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🎬 Attention Screenwriters! 🎬

Our Regular Deadline is fast approaching – Sunday, March 16! Whether you’re submitting to the Drama, Comedy, Horror and Genre Feature categories, or the Short Form, Episodic, or Tennessee Writer category, we can’t wait to dive into your work.

We take pride in carefully reviewing each script that enters our competition, and we’re excited to see what you’ve been working on!

✨ Don’t miss out – submission details are in the bio!

#Screenwriting #SubmitYourScript #Screenwriters #NashFilm56

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🎬 Attention Screenwriters! 🎬 Our Regular Deadline is fast approaching – Sunday, March 16! Whether you’re submitting to the Drama, Comedy, Horror and Genre Feature categories, or the Short Form, Episodic, or Tennessee Writer category, we can’t wait to dive into your work. We take pride in carefully reviewing each script that enters our competition, and we’re excited to see what you’ve been working on! ✨ Don’t miss out – submission details are in the bio! #Screenwriting #SubmitYourScript #Screenwriters #NashFilm56

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Calling all teens interested in filmmaking! Join the Frist Art Museum and the Nashville Film Festival for a fast-paced Film Camp where teens will collaborate with new friends and learn from experienced industry professionals to create a short film, from concept to completion, all in one week! 🎥

Working in small production teams, you’ll develop a concept, script, shot list, and production plan. After that, you’ll learn how to perform several production and/or acting roles, shoot a 5-minute short film using professional gear provided by @contrast_cine , and craft a polished edit.

Who: All rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students
Where: Frist Art Museum
When: July 14-18, 2025

For more information or to register, visit fristartmuseum.org/teen-summer-film-camp/

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Calling all teens interested in filmmaking! Join the Frist Art Museum and the Nashville Film Festival for a fast-paced Film Camp where teens will collaborate with new friends and learn from experienced industry professionals to create a short film, from concept to completion, all in one week! 🎥 Working in small production teams, you’ll develop a concept, script, shot list, and production plan. After that, you’ll learn how to perform several production and/or acting roles, shoot a 5-minute short film using professional gear provided by @contrast_cine , and craft a polished edit. Who: All rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students Where: Frist Art Museum When: July 14-18, 2025 For more information or to register, visit fristartmuseum.org/teen-summer-film-camp/

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