2020 Nashville Film Festival

NextGen Program 2

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11 films in package
Big Touch
An Afro-surrealist story about a giant woman and a tiny man who through the power of touch, experience an unexpected transformation.
Best Seat in the House
What happens when a sibling squabble gets messy?
Furthest From
When a water contamination issue forces a trailer park to be closed, a young girl must come to terms with leaving everything she’s ever known behind.
My War
Cat Burglar
An overzealous cat burglar must escape with his life after he discovers he has purloined the wrong pooch.
On The Fenceline: A Fight For Clean Air
Philly Thrive, an organization of frontline residents and activists, fights to shut down the east coast’s largest oil refinery.
Enter Recession
Heading South
8 years old girl Chasuna visits her father in the big city and meets an unwelcome addition to the family.
Skip Tracer
A bounty hunter gains an unlikely protege
RIO
NextGen Program 2 Q&A
This screening was eligible for NashFilm 2020 Audience Awards. The voting period has now closed. Results will be announced on the morning of Wednesday, October 7th in the Festival Flash email, and on NashFilm social media channels.
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Please note: Some films contain mature content.


This virtual screening includes a pre-recorded Q&A, which will follow the short films.


Congratulations to these recipients of 51st Annual Nashville Film Festival Awards:

Cat Burglar, winner for Best Tennessee Student Short Film,

Best Seat in the House, winner for NextGen Junior Division Film, and

Rio, winner for NextGen Senior Division Film

Haunted by the memories of war, a veteran struggles to return to normal life. Nina experiences a severe PTSD episode during her first Independence Day in America. As the explosions of the fireworks intensify, so too does her anxiety. Alone and without any support, she is forced to relive a traumatic event related to her combat experience in a supermarket.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    4 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    US
  • Director
    Jojo Erholtz
  • Screenwriter
    Jojo Erholtz & Leonel Escobar
  • Producer
    Whitney Cheng
  • Executive Producer
    Leonel Escobar
  • Cast
    Grace Illingworth
  • Cinematographer
    Leonel Escobar
  • Editor
    Charles Carter
  • Production Design
    Aakash Raj
  • Sound Design
    Aleksi Tegel
  • Music
    Terence Dunn
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