Film Fest Knox to Honor Tim Blake Nelson, Passes on Sale
August 18, 2026
Nelson will receive the James Agee Prize for his outstanding contributions to American regional cinema.
Nadja (4K Restoration)
Dir. by Michael Almereyda
A vampire family deals with their father’s death in NYC while being pursued by Van Helsing and his nephew.
August 26 · Regal Riviera · 7:00 p.m.
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Dir. by Sasha Waters
From a lonely childhood to literary fame, Oliver’s life was shaped by devotion to nature and paying attention.
July 22, 2026
The Currents
Dir. by Milagros Mumenthaler
During a business trip to Geneva, Lina’s impulsive decision leads to perilous consequences.
June 24, 2026
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, 2026
Announcing Free Film Screening Series at Regal Riviera
April 17, 2026
Six films from four countries, including restorations of two American classics.
Miroirs No. 3
Dir. by Christian Petzold
After a car crash kills her boyfriend, piano student Laura is taken in by Betty, who witnessed the accident.
April 22, 2026
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.”