A young woman's charming but overbearing father helps her move out of her wealthy, older boyfriend's apartment.

Daddy's Girl

A young woman's charming but overbearing father helps her move out of her wealthy, older boyfriend's apartment.

When Ava and Connor discover they are pregnant, they must confront the impending realities of adding a third child to their family. Electing to maintain their family's current size, the couple embark on a weekend filled with challenges, but most importantly, love.

A Study in Conversation

A young couple copes with the realities of a positive pregnancy test.

18-year-old Shengnan is invited to a mysterious party by her cousin. The party is filled with greasy middle aged Chinese men. Among these people, Jianguo is so different.

All the Crows in the World

High school girl Shengnan gets invited to a weird adult party.

In LADLE, Yumi is determined to ignore the mysterious flashes of a kitchen ladle haunting her everyday life. The film is based on a true story about the aftermath of a mistaken active shooter situation in Times Square.

Ladle

A woman is haunted by inexplicable visions of a kitchen ladle in her everyday life until her suppressed memories reach a boiling point.

A drama featuring first-time immigrant actors, this story of a family torn apart by an ICE raid follows the simultaneous experiences of a woman in detention, and the 5-year-old boy she’s left behind. Their separation gives rise to an unexpected relationship when a stranger is faced with parenting her child. We feel the proximity of the immigration system to the characters, and witness them make decisions about the positions they’re in: choices grounded in their spirit, in the very human thing that makes them individuals.

Some Still Search

Some Still Search tells the simultaneous stories of a woman in ICE detention, and the 5-year-old boy whom she's left behind.

In a stark church basement, a group of dour men gather for a symposium on the elusive art of human connection.

Intimacy Workshop

In a stark church basement, a group of dour men gather for a symposium on the elusive art of human connection.

After not seeing each other for four months, Alma's father asks her to drop off her baby sister without her mother knowing. Alma is forced to choose between her mom and dad.

After not seeing each other for four months, Alma's father asks her to drop off her baby sister without her mother knowing. Alma is forced to choose between her mom and dad.

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Welcome! The 54th Nashville Film Festival includes films ranging in genres from narratives, documentaries, animation, horror and much more!

Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No worries. Many live streams will be available for on-demand viewing as well.