How to FEST
Free Event
Get a guided tour of the fest program and learn about the top 8 finalists in the Elev8or Pitch Competition.
Opening Cocktail
VIP Passholders
Join us for an intimate evening at The Vault, a below-the-surface cocktail lounge reminiscent of old Hollywood.
Nov. 6 · The Vault · 5:00 p.m.
Elev8or Pitch Live Competition
Live Event
A screening of the top 8 films, followed by feature pitches and a Q&A with the jury.
Nov. 6 · Regal Riviera · 7:00 p.m.
Opening Night Party
VIP Passholders & Guests
Join us for a night of celebration and networking at the Five Thirty Lounge atop the Hyatt Place hotel
Nov. 7 · Five Thirty Lounge · 10:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony
Free Event
Join us as we announce the major prizes and celebrate the weekend.
Nov. 9 · Regal Riviera · 6:00 p.m.
Closing Night Party
VIP and Full-Fest Passholders
After the Awards Ceremony, send off the 2024 FILM FEST KNOX at Scruffy City Hall.
Nov. 9 · Scruffy City Hall · 7:00 p.m.
Spring Night Summer Night
Dir. by J.L. Anderson
Jessica, the eldest daughter of a coal miner-turned-farmer, has a fling with her half-brother Carl, which complicates things more when she becomes pregnant.
Nov. 7 · Regal 2 · 5:45 p.m.
The Old Man & the Gun
Dir. by David Lowery
In his final leading role, Robert Redford plays a real-life prison escapee who became a folk hero after pulling off several bank heists at 70.
Nov. 7 · Regal 2 · 8:00 p.m.
A Ghost Story
Dir. by David Lowery
A recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.