News – FILM FEST KNOX | November 6-9, 2025

Four Nights of a Dreamer

A new 4k restoration of Bresson’s rarely seen ode to romantic idealism and the capriciousness of love.

The Best Film winner will receive an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run, courtesy of Regal.

The third annual fest will take place November 6–9 in partnership with Regal.

“We love hidden gems, and festivals that not only look great on paper, but show heart in person.”

“A cultural investment becomes an economic investment,” says Paul Harrill.

The third annual fest will take place November 6–9 in partnership with REGAL and The Public Cinema. Sign up for the Elev8or Pitch competition today!

Democratic vistas: a new Knoxville, Tennessee-based festival champions regional American cinema

By Sunday night, everyone in attendance was clamoring for year three.

A few months before Film Fest Knox opened for business, 21 filmmakers submitted a five-to-eight-minute movie to a prestigious four-judge jury.