The opening night film of the Nashville Film Festival is always of great importance, and this year’s opener is “Frampton,” a documentary about musician Peter Frampton’s battle with a degenerative disease that threatens his ability to play guitar.
Pushed out of Christian pop, Michael Passons reclaims an old hit as an affirming anthem
The premiere of a new documentary, “Safe For the Whole Family: How to Make a Christian Superstar,” was just announced for the Nashville Film Festival. It explores damaging treatment several former Christian pop stars received as they charted careers through their industry’s inextricably intertwined commercial and evangelistic priorities and its exacting image standards.
Ask the Mayor + Shared Calendar
Freddie O’Connell is back for another round of “Ask the Mayor.”
What is Thrive? Inside Metro Arts’ closely scrutinized, equity-focused funding program
The program’s future is in question because of its direct support of projects by individual artists, which might violate state law.
‘Jacir’ is a film about a Syrian refugee who navigates poverty and racism in Memphis. The film’s director can relate.
‘Jacir’ is the first full-length feature from director Waheed AlQawasmi, who moved from Jordan to Memphis at the age 13. The drama follows a Syrian refugee resettling in the South, showcasing the best and worst parts of humanity.
Film Festival Welcomes Kurds from Nashville, Northern Iraq
The Nashville Film Festival always draws crowds of movie buffs from around Middle Tennessee and the rest of the nation. But this year, organizers are welcoming a special contingent from halfway across the globe.





