2025
Heartland Film Announces Films for Merry Movie Nights
Thursday, November 6, 2025​​
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Heartland Film brings back Merry Movie Nights for a fourth year. This mini-movie series will showcase six festive films on December 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11, in The Basile Event Center at the Heartland Film HQ (8950 Otis Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46216) and the Fishers City ...
34th Heartland International Film Festival Announces Winners & Presents $60,000 in Cash Prizes
Saturday, October 18, 2025​​
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The 34th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) announced the 2025 award winners and presented more than $60,000 in cash prizes to recipients at the Awards...
34th Heartland International Film Festival to Feature Oscar®-Winning Actors with Hoosier Ties, Brendan Fraser in "Rental Family" to Open and Rami Malek in "Nuremberg" to Close
Thursday, September 18, 2025​​
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Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 34th Heartland International Film ...
Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts Announces 2025 Festival Lineup with Premieres starring Lena Headey, André Holland, Sophia Di Martino and Poppy
Wednesday, June 25, 2025​​
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Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 8th Annual Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) presented by F.A. Wilhelm ...
Heartland Film Announces Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at the Square as the Presenting Sponsor of the 34th Heartland International Film Festival
Thursday, May 1, 2025​​
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Heartland Film is proud to announce that Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at The Square is the presenting sponsor of the 2025 Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF), which is ...
Heartland Film's 2nd Annual Signature Fundraiser, Cinemania Presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Celebrates Dance Films of the '80s
Monday, April 14, 2025​​
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Heartland Film's signature fundraiser, Cinemania Presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. returned for a second year on Friday, April 11 at The Crane Bay Event Center ...
Heartland International Film Festival Opening and Closing Night Films Win Oscars®
Monday, March 3, 2025​​
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The 97th Academy Awards® took place on Sunday, March 2. Four films honored by Heartland Film won six Oscars®. Both Opening and Closing Night films of the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) received Academy Awards®. The HIFF ...
17 Films Showcased by Heartland Film Receive 52 Oscar® Nominations
Thursday, January 23, 2025​​
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The 97th Academy Awards® will take place on Sunday, March 2 and the nominations were announced this today. Heartland Film is honored to be one of the first to showcase Oscar® nominated films through the Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy ...
2024
Heartland Film Announces Films for Merry Movie Nights Presented by Edward Jones
Thursday, November 14, 2024​​
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Heartland Film brings back Merry Movie Nights Presented by Edward Jones for a third year. This mini-movie series will showcase five festive films in the Basile Event Center at the Heartland Film HQ (8950 Otis Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46216) on December 5, 6, 7 ...
Heartland Film's Signature Fundraiser, Cinemania Presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., returns celebrating Dance Films of the '80s
Friday, November 1, 2024
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Heartland Film's signature fundraising event, Cinemania Presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. returns for a second year on Friday, April 11 at The Crane Bay Event ...
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33rd Heartland International Film Festival Announces Winners and Presents $60,000 in Cash Prizes
Monday, October 21, 2024
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The 33rd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) announced the 2024 award winners and presented more than $60,000 in cash prizes to recipients at the ...
33rd Heartland International Film Festival to Feature Event Titles "A Real Pain," "Emilia Pérez" and "Small Things Like These"; Set to Honor Greg Kwedar and Craig T. Nelson
Thursday, September 19, 2024
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Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 33rd Heartland International Film ...
2024 Indy Shorts International Film Festival Announces Academy Award®-Qualifying Winners and Audience Choice Winners
Monday, July 29, 2024
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The 2024 Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts), Powered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) concluded on Sunday, July 28, with a ...
Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival Powered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Announces 2024 Lineup
Thursday, July 27, 2024
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Heartland Film is thrilled to announce that both the 2024 Indy Shorts International Film Festival and the 2024 Heartland International Film Festival are Powered by the ...
Heartland Film Presents World Premiere of ESPN+ Original Series Full Court Press
Monday, April 29, 2024
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On Monday May 6, Heartland Film is proud to present the world premiere and screening of Episode 1 of the upcoming ESPN+ Original Series Full Court Press at Newfields. The new series chronicles the ongoing journeys of senior South Carolina center Kamilla ...
Heartland Film's Inaugural Fundraiser, Cinemania Presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Celebrates Beatlemania with a Sold Out Crowd
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Heartland Film's inaugural signature fundraising event, Cinemania Presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. took place on Friday, April 19 at The Crane Bay Event ...
Four films honored by Heartland Film won 10 Oscars® including Best Picture
Monday, March 11, 2024
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The 96th Academy Awards® took place on Sunday, March 10. Four films honored by Heartland Film won 10 Oscars® including "Oppenheimer" for Best Picture.
“I'd like to congratulate ‘American Fiction,’ ‘Anatomy of a Fall,’ ‘The Holdovers,’ ...
Heartland Film Once Again Brings Oscars® Nominations to Indy First
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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The 96th Academy Awards® will take place on Sunday, March 10. Every year, the road to the Oscars® runs through Indiana thanks to Heartland Film's festivals, and this year is no different. A total of 11 films honored by Heartland Film are nominated for 35 Oscars® ...
2023
Heartland Film Announces New Board Chair and Three New Members
Monday, December 11, 2023
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Non-profit arts organization Heartland Film, Inc. welcomed three new board members on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. These additions follow the successful conclusion of the 32nd Heartland International Film Festival (October 5-15, 2023) ...
Heartland Film Announces Films for Merry Movie Nights presented by Edward Jones
Thursday, December 16, 2023
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Heartland Film brings back Merry Movie Nights Presented by Edward Jones for a second year. This mini-movie series will showcase holiday films at the Arts for Lawrence's Theater at the Fort (8920 Otis Ave, Lawrence, IN 46216) on December 7, 8, 9 & 10.
Heartland Film Announces Tickets On Sale for New Signature Fundraising Event, Cinemania
Thursday, November 9, 2023
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Heartland Film has announced tickets are on sale to its new signature fundraising event, Cinemania, a one-night celebration of iconic film through unique experiences ...
32nd Heartland International Film Festival Announces Winners & Presents $60,000 in cash prizes
Saturday, October 14, 2023
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The 32nd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) announced the 2023 award winners and presented more than $60,000 in cash prizes to recipients at the Awards ...
Inaugural PitchDox Competition awards Indiana filmmaker Denise Blane $10,000 towards documentary production at the 32nd Heartland International Film Festival
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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This year, during the 32nd Heartland International Film Festival, history was made at the first-ever documentary film pitching competition just for Hoosier filmmakers ...
32nd Heartland International Film Festival Announces Lineup including Event Titles "The Lionheart," "Rustin" and "The Holdovers"
Thursday, September 14, 2023
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rtland Film has announced the lineup for the 32nd Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF), taking place October 5-15. The 11-day festival, which was just named on ...
Heartland International Film Festival Announces “The Lionheart,” “Rustin” and “The Holdovers” as Event Films for 32nd Edition
Thursday, September 7, 2023
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Heartland Film has announced its three major event film titles ahead of the 32nd Annual Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF), set for October 5-15 across five locations ...
Indy Shorts International Film Festival Concludes with a Record-Breaking Year and Announces Academy Award®-Qualifying Winners
Saturday, July 22, 2023
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The 2023 Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts), presented by Heartland Film, concluded on Sunday, July 23, with a record number of film submissions ...
25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World: Heartland International Film Festival & Indy Shorts International Film Festival
Monday, July 17, 2023
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MovieMaker Magazine announced its 2023 list of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World. The Indy Shorts International Film Festival and the Heartland International Film ...
Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival Announces 2023 Lineup
Thursday, June 22, 2023​
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Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the sixth annual Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts), running July 18-23 ...
Four films honored by Heartland Film won 11 Oscars® including Best Picture and Indianapolis Native, Brendan Fraser, for Best Actor
Monday, March 13, 2023​
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The 95th Academy Awards® took place on Sunday, March 12. Four films honored by Heartland Film won 11 Oscars® including "Everything Everywhere All At Once" for ...
Heartland Film Launches Building Fund at Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, February 16, 2023​
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On February 15, Heartland Film celebrated its new headquarters with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Sterrett Center (8950 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46216) located on the Fort Ben Cultural Campus. Hundreds of Lawrence and ...
The Road to the Oscars® Runs Through Indiana
Sunday, January 15, 2023​
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The 95th Academy Awards® Nominations were announced on Tuesday, January 24. A total of 12 films honored by Heartland Film were nominated for 39 awards (listed below). Several Indiana connections made received nominations ...
Heartland Film Opens Headquarters at the Fort Ben Cultural Campus
Wednesday, January 11, 2023​
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Heartland Film has announced its headquarters are moving to The Sterrett Center (8950 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46216) located on the Fort Ben Cultural Campus. Thanks to the generous support of Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable ...
2022
Heartland Film Announces Six New Board Members
Wednesday, December 7, 2022​
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Non-profit arts organization Heartland Film, Inc. welcomed six new board members on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. These additions follow the successful conclusion of the 31st Heartland International Film Festival (October 6-16, 2022) and the ...
Heartland Film Presents New Mini-Movie Series, Merry Movie Nights
Thursday, November 10, 2022​
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This December, Heartland Film is proud to introduce a new mini-movie series, Merry Movie Nights. Over six days, eight classic holiday films will be showcased at the movie series that will take place at the Basile Theatre at the Historic ...
31st Heartland International Film Festival Announces Award Winners and
Additional Screenings
Saturday, October 15, 2022​
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The 31st Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) the 2022 award winners and presented more than $60,000 in cash prizes to the recipients at the Award ...
The 31st Heartland International Film Festival Announces Lineup
Monday, September 12, 2022​
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Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 31st Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) taking place October 6-16, which will showcase more than 115 feature films - 11 World Premieres, 3 U.S. Premieres, 17 Special Presentations ...
Indy Shorts International Film Festival Announces Academy Award®-
Qualifying Winners
Saturday, July 23, 2022​
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The 2022 Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) presented by Heartland Film announced its award winners and presented more than $30,000 ...
Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival Announces 2022 Lineup & Honors Colman Domingo with Pioneering Spirit Award
Thursday, June 23, 2022​
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Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the fifth annual Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival running July 19-24, 2022 ...
Heartland Film Alums Nominated for the Oscars®
Tuesday, February 8, 2022​
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The 94th Academy Awards® Nominations include three short films from Indy Shorts and six feature films from the Heartland Film Festival that received a total of 33 nominations! The 2022 Oscars® will air on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Below ...