Media Credentials
Heartland Film is an Indianapolis-based, nonprofit arts organization that runs the 6-day Indy Shorts International Film Festival (July 21-26, 2026) and 11-day Heartland International Film Festival (October 8-18, 2026). Please contact Director of Marketing & Communications Jessica Chapman with any media inquiries or for information on Indy Shorts or Heartland International Film Festival Media Passes.
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Media Contact:
Jessica Chapman
Director of Marketing & Communications
Press Releases
Five Films Honored by Heartland Film in 2025 Win Academy Awards®
Monday, March 16, 2026
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The 98th Academy Awards® took place on Sunday, March 15. Five films honored by Heartland Film won Oscars®, including "The Singers," which received the Oscar®-qualifying Narrative Grand Prize Award at the 2025 Indy Shorts Film Festival.
Heartland Film Announces Best of Fest Lineup at The Historic Artcraft Theatre
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Best of Fest: Heartland Film Festival Edition presented by Heartland Film and The Historic Artcraft Theatre returns on March 6 and 7. This mini movie series re-showcases four fan-favorite films from the 2025 Heartland Film Festival.
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