International Black Film Festival of Nashville Information

Our mission is "Through the art of film, we celebrate the richness, diversity and creativity of storytelling for the cultural enrichment, progression, and education of communities worldwide." The International Black Film Festival of Nashville (IBFFN), established in 2006, is a collaboration of dedicated professionals who support the need for a "community" effort to bring African-American and other communities together to showcase their work as emerging and skilled independent filmmakers, actors, composers, screenwriters, directors and other film industry professionals. With "Defining Our Stories, Transforming the Image" as its organizational theme, IBFFN strives to ensure culturally accurate depictions in film with special emphasis on providing a forum for unheard, unseen and unknown viewpoints, and to showcase the rich creativity and diversity found in communities of color locally, nationally and internationally. The festival is made possible in part with the continued support of The Film House, The Cultural Services of the French Embassy, The Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, One Village Entertainment, Comcast, HCA-Tri-Star, The Tennessee Arts Commission, The TN Film, Entertainment and Music Commission and The Screen Actors Guild. IBFFN would like to welcome its growing list of new sponsors: Monarch Magazine and The Michael Baisden Show. With the support of our corporate partners, the community and its leadership the International Black Film Festival of Nashville is on course to becoming one of the top festivals in the country.