Submissions for 2024 American Regional Competition and Made in Tennessee are now open.
Watering the Grass Roots: Film Fest Knox
December 2, 2024
Democratic vistas: a new Knoxville, Tennessee-based festival champions regional American cinema
2024 Film Fest Knox Winners Announced
November 17, 2024
At the closing ceremonies, awards were announced for the American Regional Cinema, Elev8or Pitch, and Made in Tennessee competitions.
Blue Heron
Dir. by Sophy Romvari
Sasha and her family relocate to a new home, but their fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behavior from the eldest son.May 27 · Regal Riviera · 7:00 p.m.
Announcing Free Film Screening Series at Regal Riviera
April 17, 2026
Six films from four countries, including restorations of two American classics.
“In its inaugural year, FILM FEST KNOX has already put itself on the map as a world-class festival and a must-visit destination for independent filmmakers. We can’t wait to return to Knoxville with another film very soon.” — Henry Loevner
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MUBI: New American Portraiture
December 18, 2025
"It seems right that Knoxville would be the site of a renewed focus on a regional, independent American cinema."
Filmmaker: 96 Hours in Knoxville
December 4, 2025
"It’s one thing to admire a mission statement, another thing entirely for a festival to introduce me to two filmmakers I didn’t previously know and push me to seek out more of their work on my own time."
In Review Online: FILM FEST KNOX 2025
November 12, 2025
"Such spaces are an invaluable contrast to our increasingly homebound viewing habits, even more for the community and critical discussion than for the bigger screens."