In addition to tendays of film screenings, the festival provides industry panels, music showcases, parties and receptions.

[5] Nashville Film Festival, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, also provides year-round outreach efforts with programs for senior citizens, challenged teens, and high school and college-age filmmakers.

These programs include lectures and screenings at elementary, middle and high schools, colleges, museums, libraries and community centers.

NashFilm also oversees the Young Filmmakers Program designed to teach teens film making skills.

Founder Mary Jane Coleman began the Sinking Creek Film Celebration in East Tennessee in 1969.