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September 18, 2025 – 56th Nashville Film Festival Day 1

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We’re thrilled to welcome even more films to this year’s Nashville Film Festival! Get excited for five new additions to the September lineup 🤩

THE LIBERATION (dir. Guy Nattiv)

Sunday, September 27, 2026 7:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4

Rita (Coon), a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki (James) and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune. But when her daughters Ella (Ramsey) and Jo (Young) arrive unexpectedly and become drawn into the group’s seductive world, Rita is forced to choose between the family she left behind and the life she believes can save her.

I PLAY ROCKY (dir. Peter Farrelly)

Sunday, September 27, 2026 6:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 3

The film is an electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told “no” at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie.

YOUR MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER (dir. Bassam Tariq)

Friday, September 25, 2026 9:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

From writer-director Bassam Tariq, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother stars Mahershala Ali as Latif, a devoutly religious hitman who struggles to balance work, faith and fatherhood. When his wife dies, he embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him - and the beliefs threatening to unravel within.

LOVE OF YOUR LIFE (dir. Rachel Morrison)

Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:30 PM @ Hooky Entertainment

Directed by Rachel Morrison (The Fire Inside), LOVE OF YOUR LIFE follows Maya (Margaret Qualley), whose chance encounter with Charlie (Gabriel Basso) sets in motion a sweeping romance and a future beyond anything she had imagined. When that future is suddenly upended, Maya is sent hurtling toward an unexpected new life—one that will force her to reckon with who she is, what she wants, and how to love again.

TENZING (dir. Jennifer Peedom)

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We’re thrilled to welcome even more films to this year’s Nashville Film Festival! Get excited for five new additions to the September lineup 🤩 THE LIBERATION (dir. Guy Nattiv) Sunday, September 27, 2026 7:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4 Rita (Coon), a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki (James) and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune. But when her daughters Ella (Ramsey) and Jo (Young) arrive unexpectedly and become drawn into the group’s seductive world, Rita is forced to choose between the family she left behind and the life she believes can save her. I PLAY ROCKY (dir. Peter Farrelly) Sunday, September 27, 2026 6:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 3 The film is an electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told “no” at every turn, Sylvester Stallone bets everything on himself, holding the line on playing the lead against seemingly impossible odds. The result is the ultimate underdog story behind the ultimate underdog movie. YOUR MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER, YOUR MOTHER (dir. Bassam Tariq) Friday, September 25, 2026 9:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 From writer-director Bassam Tariq, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother stars Mahershala Ali as Latif, a devoutly religious hitman who struggles to balance work, faith and fatherhood. When his wife dies, he embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him - and the beliefs threatening to unravel within. LOVE OF YOUR LIFE (dir. Rachel Morrison) Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:30 PM @ Hooky Entertainment Directed by Rachel Morrison (The Fire Inside), LOVE OF YOUR LIFE follows Maya (Margaret Qualley), whose chance encounter with Charlie (Gabriel Basso) sets in motion a sweeping romance and a future beyond anything she had imagined. When that future is suddenly upended, Maya is sent hurtling toward an unexpected new life—one that will force her to reckon with who she is, what she wants, and how to love again. TENZING (dir. Jennifer Peedom) Sunday, Septem

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Introducing the #NashFilm57 Documentary Shorts Official Selections.

BUCKSKIN (dir. Mars Verrone)

Sat, Sep 26th, 11:00 AM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 14

Carroll B. Williams Jr. (1929-2024) was the first African-American to receive a doctorate in forestry and entomology, the first African-American scientist to be hired by the U.S. Forest Service, and among the first African-Americans to be a part of the environmental science and forestry faculties at both Yale and UC Berkeley. Featuring stunning 16mm cinematography, this experimental documentary explores the life and legacy of a groundbreaking scientist through intimate conversation with his daughter and grandchild.

THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER (dir. Jack Raese)

Sat, Sep 26th, 10:30 AM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

Markus’ great-great-great-grandfather invented the nutcracker in 1870 and thus began the “Original Füchtner Company”. For 150 years, each son of each father has taken the company over and then passed it down. Today, Markus Füchtner is the self-described ‘Nutcracker King’. Markus trains his adolescent son to become the ninth generation while discussing his family’s unique history.

DAYLIGHT (dir. Jon Kasbe)

Sat, Sep 26th, 10:30 AM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

Serving a life sentence for murder, Joe Garcia finds an unexpected lifeline in the music of Taylor Swift. From inside his prison cell, her songs reconnect him to memories of a woman he once loved and to the possibility that his life might still hold meaning. When an essay Joe writes about that connection unexpectedly goes viral after being published in The New Yorker, it sets off a chain of events that brings his story to the outside world. As Joe prepares for his first real chance at freedom in decades, the film follows his emotional journey toward accountability, reconnection, and redemption. Daylight is an intimate portrait of how art can reach across the most unlikely boundaries and open the door to a second chance

FINAL PRESS (dir. John Haley)

Sat, Sep 26th, 11:00 AM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 14

In late 2025, The Minnesota Star Tribune announced plans to cut costs by outsourcing its printing to a USA Today Co. facility in Iowa, marking t

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Introducing the #NashFilm57 Documentary Shorts Official Selections. BUCKSKIN (dir. Mars Verrone) Sat, Sep 26th, 11:00 AM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 14 Carroll B. Williams Jr. (1929-2024) was the first African-American to receive a doctorate in forestry and entomology, the first African-American scientist to be hired by the U.S. Forest Service, and among the first African-Americans to be a part of the environmental science and forestry faculties at both Yale and UC Berkeley. Featuring stunning 16mm cinematography, this experimental documentary explores the life and legacy of a groundbreaking scientist through intimate conversation with his daughter and grandchild. THE CHIMNEY SWEEPER (dir. Jack Raese) Sat, Sep 26th, 10:30 AM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 Markus’ great-great-great-grandfather invented the nutcracker in 1870 and thus began the “Original Füchtner Company”. For 150 years, each son of each father has taken the company over and then passed it down. Today, Markus Füchtner is the self-described ‘Nutcracker King’. Markus trains his adolescent son to become the ninth generation while discussing his family’s unique history. DAYLIGHT (dir. Jon Kasbe) Sat, Sep 26th, 10:30 AM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 Serving a life sentence for murder, Joe Garcia finds an unexpected lifeline in the music of Taylor Swift. From inside his prison cell, her songs reconnect him to memories of a woman he once loved and to the possibility that his life might still hold meaning. When an essay Joe writes about that connection unexpectedly goes viral after being published in The New Yorker, it sets off a chain of events that brings his story to the outside world. As Joe prepares for his first real chance at freedom in decades, the film follows his emotional journey toward accountability, reconnection, and redemption. Daylight is an intimate portrait of how art can reach across the most unlikely boundaries and open the door to a second chance FINAL PRESS (dir. John Haley) Sat, Sep 26th, 11:00 AM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 14 In late 2025, The Minnesota Star Tribune announced plans to cut costs by outsourcing its printing to a USA Today Co. facility in Iowa, marking t

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Introducing the #NashFilm57 Narrative Shorts Official Selections.

JADA (dir. Giles Perkins)

Fri, Sep 25th, 3:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

After missing an important softball practice, twelve-year-old Jada spends the day with her chronically ill younger brother at her father’s church. As the afternoon unfolds, the quiet frustrations between them are put to the test.

LATERZ (dir. Chelsea Ingram)

Fri, Sep 25th, 12:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

LATERZ follows Dazza, an aspiring rapper from Melbourne, and her best mates, Cash and Wombat, as they chase their dreams of musical superstardom. When a local radio station offers a legendary record as a contest prize, they see it as their golden opportunity and submit Dazza’s song. Convinced that talent alone won’t cut it, they hatch a wild plan to bribe their inside man to rig the contest. They embark on a day of increasingly absurd schemes: selling snow to kids, flogging random locked bikes, and robbing a local pizza shop. Just when all seems lost, they hear Dazza’s track thumping on the radio.

THE LIFE CYCLE OF A GREY ANT (dir. Caraz)

Fri, Sep 25th, 7:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4

In a world where sleep has vanished but human energy matters more than ever, people recharge by plugging into an outlet, like a dying phone. When Daniel, a fainthearted programmer at a big corporation, short-circuits after a work incident, he’s propelled into a race against collapse to fix himself before he’s discarded as social waste. #thelifecycleofagreyant

MR. JESUS (dir. Emily Best)

Fri, Sep 25th, 7:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4

Mr Jesus is a satire about a down-on-his-luck actor who wakes up one morning to discover his image has been stolen to create a GenAI Jesus, and now everyone thinks he’s the Second Coming. #mrjesus #aijesus

NEUMAN (dir. Timothy Jacob Elledge)

Sat, Sep 26th, 4:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

Set over the course of a single morning in New York City, Neuman follows a sober alcoholic named Aoife as she busies herself in her twelve-step homegroup after the newcomer she’s become emotionally entangled with disappears on the eve of his first sober anniversary. As Aoife clings t

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Introducing the #NashFilm57 Narrative Shorts Official Selections. JADA (dir. Giles Perkins) Fri, Sep 25th, 3:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 After missing an important softball practice, twelve-year-old Jada spends the day with her chronically ill younger brother at her father’s church. As the afternoon unfolds, the quiet frustrations between them are put to the test. LATERZ (dir. Chelsea Ingram) Fri, Sep 25th, 12:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 LATERZ follows Dazza, an aspiring rapper from Melbourne, and her best mates, Cash and Wombat, as they chase their dreams of musical superstardom. When a local radio station offers a legendary record as a contest prize, they see it as their golden opportunity and submit Dazza’s song. Convinced that talent alone won’t cut it, they hatch a wild plan to bribe their inside man to rig the contest. They embark on a day of increasingly absurd schemes: selling snow to kids, flogging random locked bikes, and robbing a local pizza shop. Just when all seems lost, they hear Dazza’s track thumping on the radio. THE LIFE CYCLE OF A GREY ANT (dir. Caraz) Fri, Sep 25th, 7:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4 In a world where sleep has vanished but human energy matters more than ever, people recharge by plugging into an outlet, like a dying phone. When Daniel, a fainthearted programmer at a big corporation, short-circuits after a work incident, he’s propelled into a race against collapse to fix himself before he’s discarded as social waste. #thelifecycleofagreyant MR. JESUS (dir. Emily Best) Fri, Sep 25th, 7:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4 Mr Jesus is a satire about a down-on-his-luck actor who wakes up one morning to discover his image has been stolen to create a GenAI Jesus, and now everyone thinks he’s the Second Coming. #mrjesus #aijesus NEUMAN (dir. Timothy Jacob Elledge) Sat, Sep 26th, 4:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 Set over the course of a single morning in New York City, Neuman follows a sober alcoholic named Aoife as she busies herself in her twelve-step homegroup after the newcomer she’s become emotionally entangled with disappears on the eve of his first sober anniversary. As Aoife clings t

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Introducing the #NashFilm57 Narrative Shorts Official Selections.

ANGELS (dir. Sam Mandich)

Fri, Sep 25th, 12:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

Sixteen-year-old best friends Marcy and Em embark on a rebellious night out, but when a man follows them off the bus, they’re forced to run for their lives. Finally arriving at the party, safe but shaken, the two agree on a silent pact to not speak of the encounter, born from a harrowing fear that maybe, somehow, they brought it on themselves. Angels is about the murky intersection between childhood and adulthood when it feels like men can’t decide whether girls are something to protect or something to prey upon, and the inherited shame that girls are forced to carry because of it. #angels

“VATERLAND” OR A BULE NAMED YANTO (dir. Berthold Wahjudi)

Sun, Sep 27th, 12:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4

When German-Indonesian Yanto (mid 20s) visits his younger sister in Yogyakarta, he expects a simple reunion – until he realises she belongs more effortlessly than he ever has. As envy and dissonance between siblings surface, Yanto’s journey becomes a bittersweet exploration of mixed-race identity.

(ZERO, INFINITY) (dir. Mar Sudac)

Sat, Sep 26th, 4:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

Gus and Clark — married, late 30s — would like to apply for a mortgage. Their small but sincere hope leads them to take a newly-mandated medical procedure that claims to “verify” sexuality for legal use. The procedure’s brief but brutal trial yields surprising results, prompting Gus and Clark to question the nature of attraction in their rapidly binarizing world. #zeroinfinityfilm #thetest

ALL THE REAL BOYS (dir. Ohad Ira Amram)

Fri, Sep 25th, 12:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15

Jay helms a group of young incarcerated men as they go about their routine litter pick up. He keeps it light and airy with his cohorts, Chris and Chase. However, when their fellow inmate Rene can’t get through to Darius, Jay attempts to save Darius from himself.

BARBARA (dir. Jillian Moray)

Fri, Sep 25th, 7:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4

“Barbara” centers around a lonely old woman and a young task rabbit, Nolan, as he assists Barbara in watchi

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Introducing the #NashFilm57 Narrative Shorts Official Selections. ANGELS (dir. Sam Mandich) Fri, Sep 25th, 12:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 Sixteen-year-old best friends Marcy and Em embark on a rebellious night out, but when a man follows them off the bus, they’re forced to run for their lives. Finally arriving at the party, safe but shaken, the two agree on a silent pact to not speak of the encounter, born from a harrowing fear that maybe, somehow, they brought it on themselves. Angels is about the murky intersection between childhood and adulthood when it feels like men can’t decide whether girls are something to protect or something to prey upon, and the inherited shame that girls are forced to carry because of it. #angels “VATERLAND” OR A BULE NAMED YANTO (dir. Berthold Wahjudi) Sun, Sep 27th, 12:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4 When German-Indonesian Yanto (mid 20s) visits his younger sister in Yogyakarta, he expects a simple reunion – until he realises she belongs more effortlessly than he ever has. As envy and dissonance between siblings surface, Yanto’s journey becomes a bittersweet exploration of mixed-race identity. (ZERO, INFINITY) (dir. Mar Sudac) Sat, Sep 26th, 4:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 Gus and Clark — married, late 30s — would like to apply for a mortgage. Their small but sincere hope leads them to take a newly-mandated medical procedure that claims to “verify” sexuality for legal use. The procedure’s brief but brutal trial yields surprising results, prompting Gus and Clark to question the nature of attraction in their rapidly binarizing world. #zeroinfinityfilm #thetest ALL THE REAL BOYS (dir. Ohad Ira Amram) Fri, Sep 25th, 12:30 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 15 Jay helms a group of young incarcerated men as they go about their routine litter pick up. He keeps it light and airy with his cohorts, Chris and Chase. However, when their fellow inmate Rene can’t get through to Darius, Jay attempts to save Darius from himself. BARBARA (dir. Jillian Moray) Fri, Sep 25th, 7:00 PM @ Regal Green Hills Theater 4 “Barbara” centers around a lonely old woman and a young task rabbit, Nolan, as he assists Barbara in watchi

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