REGULAR Deadline: Oct. 26, 2007, Final Deadline: Nov. 16, 2007

Chosen by MovieMaker Magazine as one of “20 Film Festivals Worth The Entry Fee”, the Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) proudly announces its 39th international competition for narrative features, shorts, documentaries, animation, experimental work, and films by young filmmakers. NaFF also features special sections for Tennessee filmmakers, gay & lesbian-themed films, workshops, panel discussions, music showcases, and guest appearances by nationally recognized figures in the film and music worlds. Read HISTORY OF NaFF.

All styles, genres and lengths of films are accepted.

Top Prize for Features – Selected as one of the “Best Film Festival Prizes” in Film Festival Today, The Regal Cinemas/Nashville Film Festival Dreammaker Award entitles the winning feature film to a industry/press screening in a Los Angeles County Regal Cinema.

Top Prize – Shorts and Animation- First prizes in Narrative Short and Animation categories qualify the winning films for Academy Award consideration.

Special Music Films in Music City Awards- NaFFcelebrates Music City’s heritage with unique music and film awards: Best Music In a Feature Film, to recognize particularly effective or innovative uses of music, whether through original score, imaginative musical arrangements, or songs in a feature; and the Impact of Music Award, for the film (feature narrative or documentary) that most effectively explores or celebrates the impact of music on the human experience.

*New Awards*

Golden Opportunity Award for the best short narrative directed by a college student. Presented by Vanderbilt University. $1000 cash award.

Rosetta Miller-Perry Award for the best film, in any category, by a Black Filmmaker. $1000 cash award.

Best Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgendered (LGBT) Film Award for the best film, in any category, with LGBT content. Cash award.

Lonely Seal Releasing Award for best narrative feature, selected by Lonely Seal Releasing. $1000 cash prize plus option of international representation for one year.

See the complete list of awards at nashvillefilmfestival.org

Submission Deadlines & Entry Fees:

Regular Deadline: Oct. 26, 2007

Under 40 min……………….$40

40 min. and over…………..$55

Late Deadline: Nov. 16, 2007

Under 40 min………………..$45

40 min. and over……………$60

All Deadlines:

Young Filmmaker…………..$15

(All deadlines are ‘POSTMARKED BY’ deadlines)

Withoutabox.com members receive extended deadlines and reduced fees.

For more information and to download Rules, Regulations and an Entry Form click here.

Or contact Nashville Film Festival at:

Phone: (615) 742-2500

e-mail: info@nashvillefilmfestival.org