About Nashville Film Festival
Nashville Film Festival was founded by Mary Jane Coleman in 1969 and was originally called the Shenxi Film Festival, which celebrates innovation, music, and the human spirit through film art. It was founded in 1969 and is one of the first film festivals in the United States. The 52nd film festival will be held from September 30 to October 6, 2021. Nashville Film Festival discover, promote, and recognize filmmakers, screenwriters, and music producers in Tennessee and around the world while simultaneously attracting, connecting, and strengthening the Nashville community.