April 28: 35th annual Nashville Film Festival
The NFF is one of the longest running film festivals in the country and has enjoyed continued growth each year. In 2003, they broke all previous attendance records with an audience of over 14,000, a 35% increase from the year before.
Among the many highlights of NFF 2003 was the world premiere of Charlie’s War, a film that told a heartfelt story of an extended Southern family and the enduring hardship and fear of World War II. The event drew national attention when television icon, Oprah Winfrey attended the screening with her father and Nashville resident, Vernon Winfrey who made his acting debut in the film.
In 2004, the NFF plans to continue their success by attracting a wider audience with an even more diverse line-up of features, documentaries, short films, music-related films and experimental works. The NFF will also feature special films for children, special acting workshops for children and adults, panel discussions, vendor and product expos, as well as several surprise guest appearances by nationally recognized figures in the entertainment industry. For many, this will be the only opportunity to see the work of such amazing independent filmmaking talent from across the world.
The NFF will wrap its weeklong activities with an Awards Ceremony on Saturday, May 1. Cash prizes and awards will be presented to winners selected by NFF judges and audiences. The festival’s top prize is the Dreammaker Award that will entitle the winning 35mm feature film to a week’s run in a Los Angeles County Regal Cinema theater, qualifying the film for Academy Award consideration.
Tickets for NFF 2004 can be purchased through TicketWeb by calling 1-800-965-4827 or online at www.ticketweb.com by using your Visa, MasterCard or American Express. Regular programs are $8, matinees $6.50, special programs and events are $75. An All Festival Pass that includes access to all films, panel discussions, the opening night Gala, the Awards Ceremony, as well as a VIP Goodie Bag, can be purchased for $300.
Nashville Film Circle members receive discounts on all NFF tickets and enjoy benefits such as notifications of sneak previews to movies throughout the year, special discounts on independent feature films and discounts from participating local merchants. For more information on becoming a member of the Nashville Film Circle or to learn more about NFF, visit: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org.
ABOUT THE NFF: The Nashville Film Festival is a non-profit 501(c) corporation and receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Tennessee Arts Commission, Nashville Metro Arts, the Frist Foundation, the Community Foundation and their generous patrons and sponsors. For more information regarding NFF 2004, visit: www.nashvillefilmfestival.org