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9th annual
Indy Shorts Film Festival
July
21-26
35th annual
HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL
October
8-18
thank you for attending
Cinemania
Founded in 1991
Heartland Film is a nonprofit arts organization that runs the Heartland Film Festival in October, the Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts Film Festival in July and other year-round programs.
Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Heartland Film was founded in 1991 with the mission to curate, promote and celebrate thoughtful and engaging films. The films we select and exhibit all have one thing in common: they are films that do more than entertain.
Upcoming Events
21
MAY 2026
Movie Nights: "The Incredibles"
White River State Park
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for five Movie Nights taking place every third Thursday of the month from May through September.
29
MAY 2026
Films at the Fort: "Despicable Me"
Fort Ben Cultural Campus
Bring your family out to a FREE outdoor screening in the backyard of the Heartland Film HQ!
21
JUL 2026
Indy Shorts Film Festival
Indy Arts Center, Living Room Theaters & Newfields
The Academy Award®-Qualifying film festival returns for its 9th year!
Event Highlights
Indy Shorts Film Festival
July 2025
Heartland Film Festival
October 2025
Cinemania
April 2026