Nashville Film Festival - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/39744.xml Nashville Film Festival - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Al Gore Presents REEL Current Award to Mai Iskander's "Garbage Dreams" at 2009 Nashville Film Festival http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2387744.htm The REEL Current Award, chosen by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Academy Award winner and former Vice President Al Gore to a Nashville Film Festival selection that provides extraordinary insight in a contemporary global issue, has been given to "Garbage Dreams," Mai Iskander's profile of the Zaballeen, Egypt's "garbage people." (PRWeb May 5, 2009)

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]]> Tue, 05 May 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2387744.htm 2009 Nashville Film Festival Wraps with "Make-Out with Violence" and "Shakespeare and Victor Hugo's Intimacies" Taking Top Prizes http://www.prweb.com/releases/nashvillefilmfestival/2009/prweb2357044.htm In a festival that included appearances by William Shatner, Vincent D'Onofrio, Sheryl Crow, Hal Holbrook, Walton Goggins, Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Lee Ann Womack, a two-theatre sellout of opening film "(500) Days Of Summer," and the World Premiere of "William Shatner's Gonzo Ballet," it was a homegrown film that took the top juried prize at the 2009 Nashville Film Festival, which wrapped Thursday, April 23, at the Regal Green Hills Cinema. A jury comprised of film critic Elvis Mitchell, FilmSpecific.com's Stacey Parks, and director Claudia Weill (Girlfriends) named "Make-out With Violence," the Deagol Brothers coming-of-age zombie drama shot in and around Nashville, as the winner of the Regal Cinemas Dreammaker Award for the best narrative feature. (PRWeb Apr 24, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/nashvillefilmfestival/2009/prweb2357044.htm Nashville Film Festival Wraps with Patricia Neal, William H. Macy, Al Gore, Vincent D'Onofrio, Big Kenny and More; Box Office Breaks Records While "Two Embraces," "Shake the Devil Off," "Cook County" and "Sons of Lwala" Win Big http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb892134.htm The 39th Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) ended yesterday, smashing all previous attendance and ticket sales records after once again setting up shop for eight days at the Regal Green Hills Cinemas and spreading out throughout city with over 200 films and dozens of events. Steven Schachter's THE DEAL kicked off the festival on Thursday, April 24 with Schachter and the film's star William H. Macy in attendance. The festival closed last night with Denny Tedesco's THE WRECKING CREW and a party at the Cannery Ballroom. In between, festival goers witnessed Al Gore present the Reel Current Award to Michael O'Connell's MOUNTAIN TOP REMOVAL; Lyle Lovett give the 2008 Nashville Lifetime Achievement Award to Patricia Neal; and NaFF board president Stacy Widelitz surprise Kimberly Williams-Paisley with the President's Award. (PRWeb Apr 25, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb892134.htm Nashville Film Festival Announces Complete 2008 Lineup, Premieres, Panels and Special Guests http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb831054.htm Actors William H. Macy, Patricia Neal and Vincent D'Onofrio will join musicians Béla Fleck, Lyle Lovett and members of the famed Wrecking Crew at this year's Nashville Film Festival, taking place April 17-24 at Regal Green Hills Cinemas. The complete lineup of films, panels, workshops and events, available now at nashvillefilmfestival.org, includes several World Premieres, favorites from the recent Sundance and SXSW film festivals, panels by actors-turned-filmmakers, film critics and music supervisors, and enough parties and VIP receptions to keep filmgoers celebrating for the festival's entire eight-day run. Tickets go onsale online on Friday, April 4, 2008. (PRWeb Apr 4, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/04/prweb831054.htm "The Deal," Starring William H. Macy and Meg Ryan, to Open 39th Nashville Film Festival http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb751094.htm Steven Schachter's THE DEAL, starring William H. Macy, Meg Ryan and LL Cool J, will open the 39th Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) on April 17, 2008 at Regal Green Hills Cinema. Running through April 24, the Festival also will include the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to legendary actress Patricia Neal by singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett honoring Neal's film and humanitarian work. The complete presentation will include a screening of the classic HUD and a Q&A with Neal. Highlights from the Nashville Film Festival World Cinema and Documentary sections have also been announced. (PRWeb Mar 7, 2008)

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