The massive lineup of impressive programming grows with five new special additions to the 55th annual festival, with titles from Amazon, MGM Studios and Lionsgate Films
Nashville, Tenn. – The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm), a week-long celebration of film, music and culture, today announced additional titles to join the previously slated films for the highly anticipated 55th annual festival. Of the five new special presentations, the 2024 Centerpiece Presentation will be Sony Pictures Entertainment’s highly anticipated “SATURDAY NIGHT,” directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan and Reitman.
In addition to the full slate of programming, including over 150 films, the five newly announced titles confirmed to screen at the upcoming festival include:
SATURDAY NIGHT | Directed by Jason Reitman | Starring, Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, Cory Michael Smith, Ella Hunt, Dylan O’Brien, Emily Fairn, Matt Wood, Lamorne Morris, Kim Matula, Finn Wolfhard, Nicholas Braun, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Kaia Gerber, Tommy Dewey, Willem Dafoe, Matthew Rhys, J.K. Simmons, Jon Batiste and Naomi McPherson
Set in 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, “SATURDAY NIGHT” follows the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn’t, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words.
*Sony Pictures Entertainment’s “SATURDAY NIGHT” will screen at the Regal Green Hills on September 21 at 8:30 p.m.
MY OLD ASS | Written and Directed by Megan Park | Starring Maisy Stella, Percy Hynes White, Maddie Ziegler, Kerrice Brooks and Aubrey Plaza. A mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott face-to-face with her 39-year-old self. But when Elliott’s older self (played by Emmy-nominated Aubrey Plaza) delivers warnings to her younger self, Elliott realizes she has to rethink everything about her family, life, love and what’s becoming a transformative summer.
*Amazon MGM Studios’ “MY OLD ASS” will screen at Soho House Nashville on September 21 at 8 p.m.
SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON | Directed by Reema Kagti | Starring Adarsh Gourav, Anuj Singh Duhan, Vineet Kumar Singh, Manjiri Pupula and more
A film from Amazon MGM Studios, “SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON” follows the journey of aspiring filmmaker Nashir Shaikh as he bands together his group of friends to make a film for his small town of Malegaon. This Hindi-language film is a heartwarming tale that beautifully captures the essence of friendship and the transformative power of filmmaking based on Shaikh’s real-life interest in filmmaking and the 2008 documentary SUPERMEN OF MALEGAON.
*Amazon MGM Studios’ “SUPERBOYS OF MALEGAON” will screen at the Belcourt Theater on September 25 at 11 a.m.
UNSTOPPABLE | Directed by William Goldenberg | Starring Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Michael Pena and more
Produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, “UNSTOPPABLE” is a biographical sports drama from Amazon MGM Studios that centers around the life of wrestler Anthony Robles. Despite being born without a right leg, Robles overcame major obstacles, both at home and on the mat, to become an NCAA Division 1 champion wrestler at Arizona State University. “UNSTOPPABLE” is adapted from Robles’ memoir, Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion.
*Amazon MGM Studios’ “UNSTOPPABLE” will screen at the Regal Green Hills on September 22 at 8 p.m.
AMBER ALERT | Directed by Kerry Bellessa | Starring Hayden Panettiere, Tyler James Williams, Kevin Dunn and more
From Lionsgate Films, an ordinary rideshare becomes a high-stakes game of cat and mouse when Jaq and Shane receive an alert of a child abduction on their phones. Quickly realizing they are behind a car that matches the description of the kidnapper’s, Jaq (played by Hayden Panettiere) and Shane (played by Emmy winner Tyler James Williams) desperately race against time to save the child’s life.
*Lionsgate Films’ “AMBER ALERT” will screen at the Regal Green Hills on September 24 at 9 p.m. Director, Kerry Ballessa will be in attendance for a Q&A post screening.
“We are excited to cap off our programming additions with these incredible films, including our 2024 Centerpiece Presentation,” said Lauren Thelen, Programming Director of NashFilm. “The diversity in this year’s lineup, from comedy to drama to suspense, ensures the 55th festival has something for every film aficionado, and we are immensely proud of the selection we are able to bring to Nashville audiences this year.”
impressive lineup of over 150 titles, NashFilm will screen the “Best of the Fest,” with winning films from each category selected by the esteemed juries and the audience awards voted on by NashFilm attendees based on the films they enjoyed most, including: New Directors Feature, Documentary Feature, Music Documentary Feature, Narrative Feature, Spotlight Feature, Tennessee Feature, Music Video, Episodic and Short Film winners.
For more information and to purchase tickets and passes to this year’s Nashville Film Festival, taking place from September 19-25, visit www.nashvillefilmfestival.org. Members of the media interested in covering this year’s impressive slate of films and the festival as a whole may apply for media accreditation online here. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 16, 2024.
About the Nashville Film Festival
The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) is a globally recognized nonprofit organization and cultural event presenting the best in world cinema, American independent films and documentaries by veteran masters, up-and-coming directors, and first-time filmmakers. With Academy Award® qualifying status, the Nashville Film Festival celebrates innovation, music and the many voices of the human spirit through the art of film. Originally founded in 1969, the Nashville Film Festival is one of the first film festivals in the United States and will host its 55th festival from September 19-25, 2024. For a glimpse of what to expect at this year’s event, view this video to see highlights from the 2023 festival. For more information, visit www.nashfilm.org.
