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Superior Screening at JCC Indianapolis on May 3

Join Heartland Film for a screening of 2015 Heartland Film Festival Official Selection, Narrative Feature…

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April 12, 2016 0

Filmmaker Spotlight: Tannaz Hazemi

Tannaz Hazemi was born in Tehran during the Iranian Revolution — and via Sweden, Chicago,…

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HFF 2015 Interview: The Mother Director/Writer/Producer Paolo Monico

When a hardened widow receives an unexpected visit, she is given the chance to shed…

Festival

October 18, 2015 0

HFF 2015 Interview: Happy Times Director/Producer/Co-Writer Luis Javier M. Henaine

Max is a young man involved in a relationship he’s unable to end. After using…

Festival

October 16, 2015 0

HFF 2015 Interview: Victor Director/Co-Writer Brandon Dickerson

A mother’s love. A son’s rebellion. The faith to overcome. From the streets of The Cross &…

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October 15, 2015 0

HFF 2015 Interview: Elder Director/Writer/Producer Genéa Gaudet

2015 Heartland Film Festival Official Selection, Documentary Short Elder is about a Mormon missionary who finds his world turned…

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October 15, 2015 0

HFF 2015 Interview: The Runner Director/Writer José Luis Montesinos and Actor Lluís Altés

Five years ago the boss closed the company and fired 300 workers. The first day…

Festival

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HFF 2015 Interview: Born With It Director/Writer/Producer Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.

2015 Heartland Film Festival Official Selection, Narrative Short Born With It is about a half Japanese half…

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HFF 2015 Interview: Citizen Teklit Director/Producer Tim Taylor

When Teklit Guzay turned 15 he faced a horrifying choice: join the Eritrean army or…

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October 14, 2015 0

HFF 2015 Interview: Finding Beauty in the Rubble Director Matthew T. Burns

Finding Beauty in the Rubble is a 2015 Heartland Film Festival Official Selection, Documentary Short about…

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1043 Virginia Ave, Ste. 2, Indianapolis, IN 46203

7jul7:00 pm- 10:00 pmFirst Friday at Heartland Film7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Heartland Film Office - Heartland Basile TheatrePresented by: Katrina Basile, RealtorSeries:First Friday

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Join Heartland Film for a FREE short film screening in the Heartland Basile Theatre in Fountain Square! Heartland Film will showcase 2016 Heartland Film Festival animated short "Alike" on a loop from [...]

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Join Heartland Film for a FREE short film screening in the Heartland Basile Theatre in Fountain Square! Heartland Film will showcase 2016 Heartland Film Festival animated short "Alike" on a loop from 7-10 p.m.

Artist and Heartland Film volunteer Max Pitchkites will be showcasing his fine art.

Sun King (Official Beer of Heartland Film) cans, wine, soda and popcorn all available for purchase.

Time
(Friday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location
Heartland Film Office - Heartland Basile Theatre
1043 Virginia Ave, Ste. 2, Indianapolis, IN 46203

Presented by
Katrina Basile, Realtor

Ticket Price
FREE
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august
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

17aug6:30 pm- 10:15 pmOpening Night Extravaganza & “You Are My Sunday” Screening6:30 pm - 10:15 pm Indiana Historical SocietyPresented by: LillySeries:Cultural Journey: India

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Kickoff Heartland Film’s Cultural Journey: India experience with a night of Bollywood-style dancing, Indian food tastings from local restaurants, and a screening of the film "You Are My Sunday" at [...]

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Kickoff Heartland Film’s Cultural Journey: India experience with a night of Bollywood-style dancing, Indian food tastings from local restaurants, and a screening of the film "You Are My Sunday" at the Indiana Historical Society.

Tickets: $75

5:45 pm – 6:30 pm
Exclusive VIP Pass holder reception

6:30 pm – 8:15 pm
Bollywood-style reception featuring:
- Delicious food tastings from local Indian restaurants
- Music and entertainment from Bollywood Beats culminating in a live performance
- Complimentary Sun King (Official Beer of Heartland Film) cans and wine will be available along with a cash bar

8:15 pm – 10:15 pm
"You Are My Sunday" Screening
Film Synopsis: Dodging the crowded bustle and choked streets of Mumbai, five thirtysomething friends find an outlet for their frustrations by playing Sunday soccer on Juhu Beach. Then, fate intervenes in the form of a sweet but senile old man, and they are forced to search for another space to play – an impossible task in Mumbai. Writer/Director Milind Dhaimade has a firm grip on the young, beleaguered Indian middle class with a story that shifts effortlessly from one young man to the next, focusing on their trouble forming relationships and, even more basic – on their difficulty in simply growing up.

“You Are My Sunday” is a film about men, but throughout, the women are the responsible, capable ones who hold down executive jobs, raise children with disabilities, or have extraordinary social skills that prove them capable of mending fences and hurts. “You Are My Sunday” is a charming and loving look at contemporary India.

NARRATIVE FEATURE / 119 MIN / INDIA / 2016
Director: Milind Dhaimade
Cast: Barun Sobti, Shahana Goswami, Pallavi Batra, Vishal Malhotra
In Hindi with English subtitles

The event is made possible by The Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 10:15 pm

Location
Indiana Historical Society
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Presented by
Lilly

Ticket Price
75

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450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

18aug1:00 pm- 3:00 pm"Siddharth" Screening1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Indiana Historical SocietyPresented by: LillySeries:Cultural Journey: India

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Join Heartland Film for a screening of 2014 Heartland Film Festival Grand Prize Winner, Narrative Feature "Siddharth" at the Indiana Historical Society. Tickets: $20 / $17 members Film Synopsis: “Siddharth” is [...]

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Join Heartland Film for a screening of 2014 Heartland Film Festival Grand Prize Winner, Narrative Feature "Siddharth" at the Indiana Historical Society.

Tickets: $20 / $17 members

Film Synopsis: “Siddharth” is the story of an impoverished and anguished father journeying across India in search of his only son who has disappeared. Mahendra is a chain-wallah, eking out a living fixing zippers on the bustling streets of New Delhi. To ease his financial woes, he sends twelve-year-old Siddharth to work in a distant factory. When the boy does not return for Diwali, as promised, Mahendra and his wife slowly come to accept that Siddharth could have been abducted by child traffickers. With few resources and virtually no experience of the world outside of Delhi, Mahendra bravely sets out for the Punjab, and Mumbai, hoping against hope to find his son unharmed.

NARRATIVE FEATURE / 97 MIN / CANADA, INDIA / 2013
Director: Richie Mehta
Cast: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Rajesh Tailang, Anurag Arora
In Hindi with English subtitles

The event is made possible by The Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

Time
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Location
Indiana Historical Society
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Presented by
Lilly

Ticket Price
$20 / $17 members

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450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

18aug6:30 pm- 10:30 pmTraditional Indian Gala & “Ventilator” Screening6:30 pm - 10:30 pm Indiana Historical SocietyPresented by: LillySeries:Cultural Journey: India

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Join Heartland Film for the headlining event of the Cultural Journey: India weekend featuring a traditional dance performance, Indian food tastings from local restaurants, and a screening of the film [...]

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Join Heartland Film for the headlining event of the Cultural Journey: India weekend featuring a traditional dance performance, Indian food tastings from local restaurants, and a screening of the film “Ventilator” at the Indiana Historical Society.

Tickets: $100 Early Bird Special (ticket price increases to $150 starting Aug. 1!)

5:45 pm – 6:30 pm
Tickets: $150 per person
Exclusive VIP Pass holder reception featuring:
- Traditional Indian welcome ceremony and Kathak dance performance by Anandita Sen
- Delicious food tastings from local Indian restaurants

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Traditional Indian Gala featuring:
- Food tastings from local Indian restaurants
- Traditional Indian Veena music played by Shreemala Murthy
- Traditional Indian dance vignettes and a live performance from Gregory Hancock Dance Theater as well as dancing from Aparna Satheesan Kuchipudi
- Complimentary open bar

8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
“Ventilator” screening

Film Synopsis: Every year, the occasion of ‘Ganesh Utsav’ mobilizes the large Kamerkar clan as the one festival they religiously celebrate because of ancestral tradition. The arrival of their Ganpati idols is a mere three days away, but the news of the critical condition of Gajanan Kaka in Mumbai brings their preparations to a sudden halt. Gajanan Kaka has played a pivotal role in overseeing the family affairs and his condition dampens the preparatory spirit of the festival.

Gajanan Kaka is put on a ventilator and slowly the family members gather at the hospital. His son, his sister and some close family members refuse to accept the truth about his illness. Another family member, Raja (RK) - the ‘pride’ of the clan - arrives and galvanizes the family because he has become a successful Bollywood director. Even in such a somber moment, the lure of Bollywood calls loud and clear! In the midst of the chaos, it is Dada, the most sensible one, who relentlessly brings the gravity of the situation to the fore.

NARRATIVE FEATURE / 143 MIN/ INDIA / 2016
Director: Rajesh Mapuskar
Producer: Priyanka Chopra, Purple Pebble Pictures
Cast: Jitendra Joshi, Raja Bapa, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Sanjeev Shah
In Marathi with English subtitles

Awards from other festivals:
New York Indian Film Festival, 2017
- Best Director: Rajesh Mapuskar
- Best Editing
- Best Recordist for final Sound Track
Indian National Film Awards, 2017
- Best Director: Rajesh Mapuskar
- Best Editing
- Best Sound Mix

The event is made possible by The Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

Time
(Friday) 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Location
Indiana Historical Society
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Presented by
Lilly

Ticket Price
$100 Early Bird Special (ticket price increases to $150 starting Aug. 1!)

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450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

19aug10:00 am- 4:00 pmLive Adventurously on the Cultural Trail & “Doctor Rakhmabai” Screening10:00 am - 4:00 pm Indiana Historical SocietyPresented by: LillySeries:Cultural Journey: India

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Join Heartland Film for a day of adventure in downtown Indianapolis! Choose either a bike ride along the Cultural Trail or yoga on the Indianapolis Canal Walk before a screening [...]

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Join Heartland Film for a day of adventure in downtown Indianapolis! Choose either a bike ride along the Cultural Trail or yoga on the Indianapolis Canal Walk before a screening of “Doctor Rakhmabai” at the Indiana Historical Society.

Tickets:
$30 / $25 members for both the adventure experience and film
$20 / $17 members for screening only

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Bike Ride along the Cultural Trail OR Yoga on the Indianapolis Canal Walk (choose one)
- Both adventure experiences include a boxed lunch

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch along the Cultural Trail for participants of the adventure experiences

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
“Doctor Rakhmabai” Screening

*If you would not like to participate in one of the adventure experiences on the Cultural Trail, you may purchase a screening only ticket for $20!

Film Synopsis: Dr. Rakhmabai (1864-1955) was an Indian woman who became one of the first practicing female doctors in colonial India. She was a social anomaly in many ways as she initiated the battle against gender discrimination within India. She was at the heart of a landmark legal case which led to the enactment of the Age of Consent Act, 1891. When she was eleven years old, she was married to a nineteen-year-old man – Daja Bhika - as was the custom of the day. She continued to live in the house of her widowed mother Jayantibai who had remarried. Her step-father, assistant surgeon Sakharam Arjun recognized her intelligence and delighted in teaching her the wisdom of ancient medicines and plants. When Dada asked Rakhmabai to move to his home, she refused and was soundly supported by her step-father. Her actions initiated a series of court cases which began in 1884, amid a groundswell of public debate on the horrors of child marriage. Her case won the support of many respected people, and when she made known her wish to study medicine, a fund was raised for her to travel and study medicine at the London School of medicine. She graduated and returned to India in 1895, becoming one of India's first women doctors. She left a legacy for women that remains intact today.

NARRATIVE FEATURE / 124 MIN / INDIA / 2017
Directors: Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, Nandu Achrekar
Cast: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Prasad Oak, Bharat Dabholkar, Santosh Juvekar
In Marathi with English subtitles

The event is made possible by The Margot L. and Robert S. Eccles Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation

Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location
Indiana Historical Society
450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Presented by
Lilly

Ticket Price
$30/$25 members (for both the adventure experience + film), $20/$17 members for screening only

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