NFI (Nashville Film Institute)

NFI (Nashville Film Institute) 9 Month Hands On Film School in the heart of music city. We are NFI and we want to help you turn yo

NFI educates filmmakers in all practical and technical aspects of film production. We train students to become entrepreneurs who embrace new media and the constantly expanding uses of the moving image.

Director Monty Miranda stopped by our recent acting class, led by the incredible Marta Martin, to guide students through...
04/10/2026

Director Monty Miranda stopped by our recent acting class, led by the incredible Marta Martin, to guide students through setting up lighting and camera for self-tapes and reels. 🎬

There are so many benefits to being part of our acting program—just ask our student River, who has already been cast in several projects in and around NFI!

Huge thanks to Monty for sharing his expertise and to Marta for leading such a fantastic class.

Interested in joining? Check the link in our bio or send us a DM!

04/05/2026

An Easter classic, film school style. 🌸🎬

Can you name it?

Here’s to storytelling that brings people together—on holidays and every day. Happy Easter from NFI! 🐰

Film school is hard work! 😴🎬Enjoy this photo evidence of our student, Apple, catching a few quick naps in some very crea...
04/03/2026

Film school is hard work! 😴🎬

Enjoy this photo evidence of our student, Apple, catching a few quick naps in some very creative places between productions and classes.

While she usually prefers to stay behind the camera, we’re grateful to have this proof of life so we can give her a well-deserved shoutout. Apple brings SO much to the community here at NFI, and we’re lucky to have her.

We can’t believe we only have a few weeks left with her before graduation—we’re going to miss her! 👏✨

Want to be a part of NFI film community too? Check the link in our bio for more info

We’re super proud of our alumni, John! 🎬👏He recently attended HorrorHound, where his script Chihua Wolf was nominated fo...
03/29/2026

We’re super proud of our alumni, John! 🎬👏

He recently attended HorrorHound, where his script Chihua Wolf was nominated for Best Feature—and even had a live table read during the festival! 🔥

John has been staying busy and continues to do exciting things since graduating, and we can’t wait to see what’s next for him.

Interested in becoming a film student? 🎥
Check the link in our bio to learn more!

Lights, camera… everything. 🎬The hustle is real today—classrooms full of students and a full-scale production happening ...
03/19/2026

Lights, camera… everything. 🎬

The hustle is real today—classrooms full of students and a full-scale production happening right here on campus. American Aavi continues filming, and we’re proud to be part of bringing it to life.

Huge shoutout to all the students and staff jumping in and making it happen. There’s film around every corner here at NFI. 👏🎥

We can’t wait to see the final cut of our student .thornton3 narrative short 🎬It’s already looking incredible. Her eye f...
03/17/2026

We can’t wait to see the final cut of our student .thornton3 narrative short 🎬

It’s already looking incredible. Her eye for visual storytelling is so strong. We love to see it 👏✨

Lights, sirens… and a few confused neighbors. 🚨🎬While filming a scene for the upcoming film American Aavi, our crew had ...
03/14/2026

Lights, sirens… and a few confused neighbors. 🚨🎬

While filming a scene for the upcoming film American Aavi, our crew had Gallatin looking a little too real with picture cars, sirens, and actors in uniform. Someone understandably called it in—but once the Sheriff arrived and realized it was a movie set, he was kind enough to stick around for a photo with the cast and crew.

We’re grateful to the Gallatin Sheriff’s Office for stopping by, keeping things safe, and being such good sports about it.

Proud to have NFI former and current students and staff involved in bringing this project to life. Stay tuned… 👀🎥

Our 09/25 cohort is almost at the finish line 🥹 Here’s some BTS from filming their final narrative projects. Watching th...
03/12/2026

Our 09/25 cohort is almost at the finish line 🥹

Here’s some BTS from filming their final narrative projects. Watching these students grow over the past nine months has been incredible, and we can’t wait to see the final films. We’re so proud of this class.

Ready to eat, sleep, and breathe film for nine months? Learn more about our CPP program at the link in our bio 🎬

🎬 Our monthly Open House is coming up on March 14 at NFI!Don’t miss your chance to tour the campus, meet our team, and d...
03/01/2026

🎬 Our monthly Open House is coming up on March 14 at NFI!

Don’t miss your chance to tour the campus, meet our team, and discover everything we offer aspiring film students.

RSVP using the link in our bio — we can’t wait to see you there! 🎥✨

Our next Acting for the Camera class starts ✨October 28th✨, and Module 1 has been a blast with our incredible acting tea...
10/16/2025

Our next Acting for the Camera class starts ✨October 28th✨, and Module 1 has been a blast with our incredible acting teacher, Marta 🖤🤍 secure you spot before the next class fills up by applying at the link in our bio! Feel free to send us a DM with any questions. We look forward to having you!

This past weekend, several of our current NFI students had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer at the Gideon Film Fes...
10/14/2025

This past weekend, several of our current NFI students had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer at the Gideon Film Festival, hosted right here on our campus. It was an absolute pleasure to welcome and support such an event! Check them out on Facebook

This is a great example of the kinds of opportunities available to students during their time at NFI. We’re committed to providing as many real-world experiences and networking environments as possible—because our mission is to prepare you for a successful career in the film industry. 🎞️

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191 Polk Avenue
Nashville, TN
37210

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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