MUBI: New American Portraiture – At Film Fest Knox
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.”
50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee 2025
Jun 24, 2025
“We love hidden gems, and festivals that not only look great on paper, but show heart in person.”
Going Up: Knoxville’s Elev8or Pitch Competition
Jun 18, 2025
“A cultural investment becomes an economic investment,” says Paul Harrill.
Watering the Grass Roots: Film Fest Knox
December 2, 2024
Democratic vistas: a new Knoxville, Tennessee-based festival champions regional American cinema
Film Fest Knox Enjoys Successful Second Year
November 22, 2024
By Sunday night, everyone in attendance was clamoring for year three.
Going Up! Film Fest Knox’s Elev8or Pitch
November 18, 2024
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.
Behind the Scenes of Film Fest Knox
November 13, 2024
Kim Bumpas of Visit Knoxville in Tennessee shares the recipe for putting together a successful gathering of filmmakers to highlight her destination