2008 NaFF SPECIAL EVENTS

Transportation Provided to Offsite Events**

                             

      

Thursday, April 17

RED CARPET – 6:00pm, Regal Green Hills Cinemas

Join us as we roll out the Red Carpet in celebration of the 2008 Nashville Film Festival.  William H. Macy leads the list of celebrity guests. 

 

OPENING FILM AND PARTY
Sponsored by CAA, BMI and Nashville Jewish Film Festival 

Film:  THE DEAL, 7:00pm, Regal GH Theaters 15 and 16. 

A real fun, funny story about a Hollywood producer who sees a way to revive his so-called career by casting an action star in a film about 19th-century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli and in the process outwits his financiers and the studio. Stars William H. Macy, Meg Ryan, LL Cool J (as an action star who has converted to Judaism), Jason Ritter (Nashville roots!) and Elliott Gould (in a supporting role as credit-hungry rabbi).

In attendance:  William H. Macy, Jason Ritter and Director Steven Schacter

 

The celebration continues at the OPENING NIGHT PARTY after the film at BMI Rooftop, 10 Music Square East, Nashville 37203. 

Admission: Laminate holders and ticket holders.
Tickets are $75 for Opening Night Film and Party, $60 member; $11 film only. 

 

Friday, April 18

JUMP ROPE Demonstration by Jumpin’ Jaguars of Bowling Green, KY and The Hot Shots from Franklin, TN

3:30pm/ Regal GH Lobby

 

Free Screening of HEART & SOIL

Sponsored by Whole Foods Market 

5:30pm/ Regal GH Cinemas

Admission:  FREE in honor of Earth Day.  In honor of the Earth Day Celebration, we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate during the Festival than with the film Heart & Soil -  A journey into the rich landscape and lives of farmers in the Southwest and the bustling energy of farmer’s markets.  A look at the importance of small scale farming as a means toward better personal and planetary health.

RECEPTION honoring Women in Film & Television
Sponsored by Women in Film & Television Nashville Chapter

9:00pm-10:30pm/ VIP Tent*
Admission: Laminate holders and guests of Women in Film & Television Nashville Chapter

Gather to celebrate Women in Film & Television, as Nashville’s chapter hosts a reception in honor of these women. WIFT exists to advance professional development and achievement for women working in all areas of film, video, and interactive media. 

 

 

KODAK Presentation

11:00am-12 noon/ Regal GH Theater 4

Eastman Kodak is proud to introduce the Kodak Vision 3 Color Negative Films. Please join Janet Tiller, Account Manager, to see how better perfromance and workflow will enhance your upcoming films. A demonstration of our new high speed 500T 5219, 35mm film will be shown introducting our new DLT dye layering technology. Questions will follow.

NFC MEMBERS ONLY Sneak Peek – FREE.  Find out what film when it hits the big screen!
12:00 noon/ Regal GH Cinemas
Admission:  Bring your NFC member card.

RECEPTION in honor of Young Filmmakers
Sponsored by Watkins College
2:00pm-3:30pm/ VIP Tent*
Admission:  Laminate holders and tickets holders to Young Filmmakers Showcase

JUMP ROPE Demonstration by the Cincinnati Ropin’ Rockets, the team featured in Jump!
2:45pm and 5:00pm/ Regal GH Lobby

RECEPTION in honor of attending Black Filmmakers
Sponsored by Piedmont Gas
6:30pm-8:00pm/ VIP Tent*
Admission:  Laminate holders and ticket holders to The Black List, August the First and The Assassin

 

 

Monday, April 21

RECEPTION in honor of Teen Filmmaker Short Project

RECEPTION HONORING Films Addressing Gay and Lesbian Content
Sponsored by LOGO TV and Out & About Newspaper 

10:00pm-11:30pm/ VIP Tent*

Admission: Laminate holders and ticket holders to Out at the Wedding, Were the World Mine and Lights, Camera, OUT! – Guys or Girls

 

 

 

Tennessee Film Night

Sponsored by Tennessee Film, Music & Entertainment Commission

5:00pm-6:30pm/ VIP Tent*

 

 

Reception in honor of Hispanic Filmmakers
Sponsored by Nashville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
5:00pm-6:30pm/ VIP Tent*
Admission:  Laminate Holders and tickets to Que Viva La Lucha:  Wrestling in Tijuana  

 

Thursday, April 24

Awards Ceremony to announce the 2008 award winners!
12:30pm-1:30pm/ Regal GH Theater 3
Admission:  FREE. 
Followed by Awards Luncheon to celebrate filmmakers 1:30pm-2:30pm/ VIP Tent*

CLOSING NIGHT FILM, The Wrecking Crew, AND PARTY
Sponsored by The Recording Academy and Southwest Airlines

Film:  THE WRECKING CREW – You heard them playing on the Beach Boys hits, on the Mamas and the Papas' recordings, on Frank Sinatra records, on Monkees' singles, they WERE Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. In fact, you heard them everywhere. This film looks (with great period footage) at the famed group of session musicians who backed nearly all the hits made in L.A. in the sixties. Featuring interviews with the Crew (including Glen Campbell, who was one of them before going “out in front”), as well as Nancy Sinatra, Herb Alpert, Brian Wilson, Mickey Dolenz and others…plus all that great music!

In Attendance:  Director Denny Tedesco and members of the Wrecking Crew

 

The Closing Night is a celebration of the 2008 Festival and feature s live music by The Wrecking Crew with some very special guests!

9:00pm-Midnight/ Cannery Ballroom, 1 Cannery Row, 37203

Tickets are $45 for Closing Night Film and Party, $40 member; $11 film only, $35 party only. 

 

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