'' Nashville Rises '' is the first documentary film about the city of Nashville , Tennessee 's response to the 2010 Tennessee floods . It premiered at the 42nd Nashville Film Festival on April 14 , 2011 and received the festival 's " Ground Zero Tennessee Spirit Award for Best Short Documentary Film " . The film was narrated by Billy Bob Thornton and directed by Zac Adams
2010 Tennessee floods
2010 Tennessee floods
Nashville Rises