The 55th annual Nashville Film Festival returns Thursday, Sept. 19–Wednesday, Sept. 25 with more than 150 films and special events. Before you punch your ticket (or hold up your festival badge) and head to concessions, let’s take a look at the lineup and other need-to-knows.

Where to watch

Belcourt Theatre | Sept. 19 + Sept. 25
Regal Green Hills | Sept. 20-24
The Franklin Theatre | Sept. 23-24

Hilton Green Hills will host the festival's Creators Conference + select events will take place at The Parthenon, Soho House, and Hillsboro Village's AB.

What’s screening

Opening day double feature | "Whip It" over to the Belcourt Theatre on Sept. 19. for "Devo," a film featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with the band's members, and remain at the theater for “Rebel Country” starring Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Blanco Brown, and Breland.

Closing night presentation | “This Is A Film About The Black Keys” is just that — a film following Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney's musical journey. It will screen at the Belcourt Theatre on Sept. 25.

Special presentations | Some of the notable features include “Will & Harper” (starring Will Ferrell and Harper Steele), “Memoir of a Snail” (stop-motion film directed by Adam Elliot and voiced by “Succession” star Sarah Snook), "Melissa Etheridge: I'm Not Broken" (featuring an artist Q+A), and “The Last of the Sea Women” (see it two weeks before its Apple TV+ release).

Music documentary features | See films highlighting Linda Perry (in attendance), Diane Warren (in attendance), Swamp Dogg, Jackie Shane, and the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Browse the complete film lineup + secure festival badges ($375+) or individual ticketsthese go on sale Monday, but from what I can tell, prices with vary — going to look into this more!.

Pro tip: Curate your festival experience by selecting various filters on the interactive schedule. Navigate to the “filter events” tab and find films based on topic or screening location.