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The 56th Nashville Film Festival taking place September 18 – September 24, 2025, plans to feature seven days of in-person screenings, panels and music showcases, parties and more at a variety of venues throughout Nashville.
Open for Entries: January 1, 2025
Early Bird Deadline: March 5, 2025
Regular Deadline: May 7, 2025
Late Deadline: May 28, 2025
Extended (FINAL) Deadline: June 6, 2025
The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) celebrates innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film. Originally founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the longest-running film festivals in the United States and the first in the South. NashFilm discovers, elevates, and honors filmmakers, screenwriters and musicians from around the world while engaging, connecting and strengthening the community.
The 56th Nashville Film Festival taking place September 18 – September 24, 2025, plans to feature seven days of in-person screenings, panels and music showcases, parties and more at a variety of venues throughout Nashville. Stay connected via our website and social media for more information and join the celebration of film, music and culture!
Nashville Film Festival offers $100,000 in cash and in-kind sponsor prizes to filmmakers with winners selected by industry professionals – including studio representatives, producers, DP’s, editors and fellow award-winning filmmakers. The winning short films in the Narrative, Animated, and Documentary Short Film Competitions are eligible for Academy Award® consideration without the standard theatrical run, provided the film otherwise complies with the Academy rules. For more information, please visit https://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility
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Apply by: January 6, 2025