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

50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee 2025

“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.

A preview screening of the Venice award winner about Floridians preparing for the latest hurricane.

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.

At the closing ceremonies, awards were announced for the American Regional Cinema, Elev8or Pitch, and Made in Tennessee competitions.

Kim Bumpas of Visit Knoxville in Tennessee shares the recipe for putting together a successful gathering of filmmakers to highlight her destination