{"id":5550,"date":"2022-02-11T17:58:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T17:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.wpzoom.com\/inspiro\/?page_id=5550"},"modified":"2025-03-13T16:12:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T16:12:42","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Film Thrives in Music City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/vip-badges\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VIP-Badges-and-Packages-On-Sale-Banner-1-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VIP-Badges-and-Packages-On-Sale-Banner-1-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VIP-Badges-and-Packages-On-Sale-Banner-1-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/VIP-Badges-and-Packages-On-Sale-Banner-1-2000x667.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\"><strong>NashFilm celebrates innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film. <\/strong>Founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the first film festivals in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.625), 20px);\">The 56th Nashville Film Festival will take place September 18-24, 2025, showcasing nearly 150 films from around the globe, alongside captivating Q&amp;A sessions with filmmakers, dynamic industry panels, unforgettable parties, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow creatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-primary-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/2025-festival\/\" style=\"border-width:5px;background-color:#3332c3\"><strong>2025 FESTIVAL INFO<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-foreground-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/vip-badges\/\" style=\"border-width:5px;background-color:#3332c3\"><strong>2025 VIP BADGES &amp; PACKAGES<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/NashFilm?utm_campaign=Nashville+Film+Festival&amp;utm_medium=External&amp;utm_source=Submission+Button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Entries-Website-Banner-2-1024x410.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Entries-Website-Banner-2-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Entries-Website-Banner-2-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Entries-Website-Banner-2-2000x800.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-primary-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/2025-festival\/\" style=\"border-width:5px;background-color:#3332c3\"><strong>FILM COMPETITION INFO<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\"><strong>Follow @nashfilmfest on social media or subscribe to our email newsletter for real-time updates!  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-wpzoom-blocks-social-icons is-style-with-canvas-round\" 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socicon-x\"><\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nashfilmfest\/?hl=en\" class=\"social-icon-link\" title=\"Instagram\" style=\"--wpz-social-icons-block-item-color:#E4405F;--wpz-social-icons-block-item-color-hover:#E4405F\"><span class=\"social-icon socicon socicon-instagram\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-primary-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/subscribe\/\" style=\"border-width:5px;background-color:#3332c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO NASHFILM NEWS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/donate\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"126\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-DONATE-WITH-1-1-1024x126.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-DONATE-WITH-1-1-1024x126.png 1024w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-DONATE-WITH-1-1-300x37.png 300w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Copy-of-DONATE-WITH-1-1-2000x247.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_95-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"19761\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_95-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19761\" style=\"border-width:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_95-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_95-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_95-2000x1333.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_95-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_95-1200x800.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-qLVrHNG-X3-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"18108\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-qLVrHNG-X3-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18108\" style=\"border-width:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-qLVrHNG-X3-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-qLVrHNG-X3-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-qLVrHNG-X3-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-qLVrHNG-X3-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-qLVrHNG-X3-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-qLVrHNG-X3-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-Lcs87MP-X3-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"18107\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/i-Lcs87MP-X3-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18107\" style=\"border-width:5px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\">The 55th Nashville Film Festival officially wrapped on September 25, 2024. For recap, film guide and more click below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-primary-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/2024-festival\/\" style=\"border-width:5px;background-color:#3332c3\"><strong>2024 FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-black-color has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/i-MHmrdhj-X3-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18024\" style=\"border-width:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/i-MHmrdhj-X3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/i-MHmrdhj-X3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/i-MHmrdhj-X3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/i-MHmrdhj-X3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/i-MHmrdhj-X3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/i-MHmrdhj-X3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(L) Director, Kathlyn Horan (R) Tanya Tucker of the film <br>&#8220;The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"submit-your-film-or-screenplay\">Nashville Film Festival<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">NashFilm celebrates innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film. Founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the first film festivals in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small)\">The Nashville Film Festival is a premier annual event celebrating the art of storytelling, featuring world-class film screenings, engaging live Q&amp;As, thought-provoking panels and workshops, and vibrant parties that connect filmmakers and audiences in an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/about\/\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>LEARN MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-us\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">NashFilm Year-Round Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) discovers, elevates and honors filmmakers, screenwriters and musicians from around the world while engaging, connecting and strengthening the Nashville community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">In addition to producing one of the top film festivals in the country, NashFilm strengthens and enriches the local community year-round through unique programs, including film education screenings for public school students, a summer film camp for high schoolers, and free outdoor film screenings for locals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">NashFilm is a 501(c)(3) arts advocacy organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-03627597 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/film-education\/\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>LEARN MORE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/donate\/\" style=\"border-radius:15px\"><strong>  DONATE  <\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large has-custom-border\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_19-1-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_19-1-1024x712.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19778\" style=\"border-width:5px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_19-1-1024x712.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_19-1-300x209.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/092324_Nashville-Film-Festival_Day5_19-1-2000x1391.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BECOME-A-MEMBER-768x768-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BECOME-A-MEMBER-768x768-1.png 768w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BECOME-A-MEMBER-768x768-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nashvillefilmfestival.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/BECOME-A-MEMBER-768x768-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"become-a-nashfilm-member\">Become a NashFilm Member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">NashFilm membership offers exclusive perks like early access to tickets, special discounts, invitations to advanced screenings and events, and year-round opportunities to connect with a passionate community of film lovers\u2014perfect for anyone eager to experience the magic of storytelling up close.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Beyond these benefits, membership plays a vital role in bringing the world\u2019s best independent films to Nashville and supporting NashFilm\u2019s year-round initiatives, such as education programming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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