# Nashville Film Festival jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at Nashville Film Festival as of October 24, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/nashville-film-festival

The Nashville Film Festival (NashFilm) is a globally recognized festival that presents 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 is one of the fastest-growing festivals in the U.S. and has screened many critically-acclaimed Oscar® winning films. Founded in 1969, NashFilm was originally known as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration. Nearly 20 years later it was renamed as the Nashville Independent Film Festival and, later, the Nashville Film Festival in 2003. It was voted one of “25 film festivals worth the entry fee” by MovieMaker Magazine and highlighted as One of the Best Film Festival Prizes by Film Festival Today.

## Key facts

| | |
|---|---|
| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, TN, United States |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Employees | 11 to 50 |
| Industries | Film, Art, Film Production, Media and Entertainment |
| Website | https://nashvillefilmfestival.org |

## Leadership

- Jason Padgitt, Executive Director
- James Sutherland, Script Reader/pre-screening Committee
- Lauren Thelen, Director Of Programming
- Thomas Martinez, Reader
- Alan Vazquez, Operations & Logistics Manager
- Julia Kipnis, Documentary Programmer
- Scott Meek, Executive Protection

## Common questions

### Is Nashville Film Festival hiring right now?

Nashville Film Festival has no open roles listed as of October 24, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on Nashville Film Festival's careers site.

### Where is Nashville Film Festival headquartered?

Nashville Film Festival is headquartered in Nashville, TN, United States and was founded in 1969.

### Who leads Nashville Film Festival?

Jason Padgitt, Executive Director, is at the top of Nashville Film Festival's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at Nashville Film Festival?

Pick a role on Nashville Film Festival's TheJobsMap page and select Apply. Every listing links to the original posting on Nashville Film Festival's own careers site, so you apply directly with the employer.