As part of our
#FueltheFututeofFilm campaign, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our longest-running programs: The Living Reel Project—a collaboration that empowers teens in foster care to create, express, and be heard. 🎤💛
Every year, NashFilm partners with youthvillages , morainemusic , and a team of incredible Nashville songwriters, musicians, producers, and filmmakers to give underserved teens a rare opportunity: the chance to write, compose, and record an original song, and see their story come to life on screen.
This year’s song, “Trenches (Keep Going),” was co-written by the teens of Youth Villages (The Flyers), alongside acclaimed artists kyshonamusic and carlymoffa . Through guided workshops, the teens opened up, found their voices, and created something powerful, personal, and entirely their own.
Their journey was documented by professional filmmakers and premiered at
#NashFilm56, giving each participant a platform, a moment of recognition, and a reminder that their voic...