A Brief History of the Nashville Independent Film Festival NIFF was founded in 1969 as The Sinking Creek Film Festival by Mary Jane Coleman in Greeneville, Tennessee. Past judges and guests include John Pierson, Jeff Lipsky, Charles Burnett, Lily Tomlin, Les Blank, Barbara Kopple, Bill Plympton, Michael Moore, and D.A. Pennebaker. First prize in the Short Film and Animation categories will qualify your film for Academy Award consideration. Cash prizes will be awarded to works selected by the festival judges. This area offers a unique array of shops, restaurants and coffee houses all within easy walking distance of the Regal Green Hills 16.
Ample parking is available.
Festival Workshops Workshops and seminars will be available during the festival. For information write or call the NIFF office. No repeat entries. Send entries in sturdy, reusable containers or bubble wrap envelopes. There is no limit to the number of entries.