Spotlighting local talent and local stories.
Made in Tennessee
Consistently named one of the “best places to live and work as a moviemaker” by MovieMaker magazine, Knoxville is home to experienced crews, top notch talent, exclusive incentives, and a variety of unique sites ranging from urban cityscapes to the beautiful mountains of the Smokies. The Made in Tennessee program is a showcase of the best work being made in the Knoxville region and throughout the state.
2026 Program
My Mayfly (and Shorts)
A Feature and Two Shorts
Paula Kay Hornick's debut feature, shot in the Smokies, along with two shorts by Tennessee filmmakers.
Narrative Shorts 2026
Nine Short Films
Stories about love, family, and acceptance. Also ... monsters, zombies, and the apocalypse?
Opryland USA: A Circle BrokenMy Mayfly (and Shorts)
A Feature and Two Shorts
Brandon Vestal's nostalgic love letter to a lost icon, along with two shorts by Tennessee filmmakers.
Vol State 500K (and Shorts)
A Feature and Two Shorts
Ava Cavasos's documentary about a 314-mile journey across the state, along with two shorts by Tennessee filmmakers.2025 Program
2025 Made in Tennessee Shorts 1
Nine Short Films
Artist tales, stories of love and loss, and some scary monsters too.Nov. 8 · Regal 1 · 11:30 a.m.
2025 Made in Tennessee Shorts 2
Eight Short Films
Stories about everyday drama, with two notable investigations into the legacy of Oak Ridge.Nov. 9 · Regal 1 · 12:00 p.m.
A Long Hard Streak
Dir. by Scott Rabideau
Billy Dean Anderson was a prolific criminal and outsider artist who lived in a Tennessee cave for almost five years while on the run from the FBI.Nov. 8 · Regal 1 · 5:15 p.m.
The Easy Kind
Dir. by Katy Chevigny
A rollicking journey inspired by and starring Elizabeth Cook as she breaks through the constraints of country music to become the artist that she’s meant to be.Nov. 8 · Regal 1 · 9:30 p.m.
2024 Program
2024 Made in Tennessee Shorts 1
Seven Short Films
Films that are an emotional journey of reconciling or dealing with loss.Nov. 16 · Regal Riviera · 3:30 p.m.
2024 Made in Tennessee Shorts 2
Eight Short Films
Films about dealing with unexpected twists and braving what lies ahead.Nov. 17 · Regal Riviera · 12:00 p.m.
Angel of Light
Dir. by Crue Smith
Diagnosed with cancer, a car salesman asks a pastor to help him get right with God. When the salesman discovers the pastor can preform miracles, he begs the pastor to heal him -- in exchange for the salesman's family.Nov. 16 · Regal Riviera · 9:45 p.m.
Glass Valley
A Feature and Two Shorts
Upon returning to his hometown in rural Appalachia, a young man is reunited with his estranged father and introduced to a seedy side of life.Nov. 16 · Regal Riviera · 5:30 p.m.
2023 Program
A Hard Problem
Dir. by hazart
After the death of his mother, Ian begins cleaning out the family home while his estranged sister Lisa makes funeral arrangements.November 11 · Regal Riviera · 8:00 p.m.
Country Brawlers
Dir. by Curren Sheldon
An intimate look into the lives of professional boxers in Appalachia and the coaches that give them a fighting chance in an unforgiving region.November 10 · Regal Riviera · 7:45 p.m.
Made in Tennessee Shorts
Shorts Program
A showcase of work by filmmakers from throughout the Volunteer state.November 11 · Regal Riviera · 1:45 p.m.
