Daveed Diggs (left) and Rafael Casal appear in scene from "Blindspotting."

Four days into the Nashville Film Festival and the list of standout films are already mounting up.

With so many interesting films to see it makes difficult sometimes to see everything. Among the films that have garnered some early buzz I didn’t get to see were “Minding the Gap,” “Steven Tyler: Out on a Limb,” and “Bathtubs over Broadway.”

The highest profile of the eight films and two sets of shorts I have seen is the Sundance hit “Blindspotting,” which is set for theatrical release in July.

Written by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, who also star, and directed by first-time director Carlos Lopez Estrada, “Blindspotting” tells the story of lifelong friends in Oakland -Collin (Diggs) serving out the final days of his probation and Miles (Casal), whose temper has a tendency to get the friends in trouble.

“Blindspotting” has a story that resonates in today’s world and Diggs and Casal work well together, but the plot sometimes takes the easiest path possible to advance the narrative – which tends to undermine the characters a bit. Still, “Blindspotting” is effective enough, and will stay with you after it is over, but it is not quite the game-changer I think it aspires to be.

Other highlights from my first weekend at the Nashville Film Festival:

“Into the Okavango” is a stunning documentary from National Geographic that follows a four-month expedition through Botswana’s Okavango Delta to learn more about the source of the water flow into the delta and why the delta is slowly shrinking. It’s a firsthand look at how man is his own worst enemy when it comes to global warming and how repercussions can be felt throughout nature.

“Nico, 1988” tells the story of the final years of Velvet Underground singer Christa Päffgen, whose stage name was Nico. Trine Dyrholm’s electrifying performance drives the film.

“Prison Logic” is a razor-sharp satire about everything with the prison reform system – a fake documentary about a man named Tijuana Jackson (Ramony Malco, who also wrote, directed, and produced) fresh out of prison who is determined to start his career as a motivational speaker/rapper. It gets a little repetitive towards the end, but there are a lot of laughs here and some biting social commentary.

“Daphne and Velma” is a Scooby-Doo spin-off that has a smart sense of self-awareness that gives it an unexpected playful vibe. It’s nothing earth-shattering, but the film knows its audience and stays in its lane – which is ultimately part of its charm.

Among the standouts in the animation showcase were “Poles Apart,” “Burden” and “Catastrophe.”

The family showcase had plenty of strong entries – highlighted by “Wishing Box,” “All the Marbles,” and “Mirette.”