2023
Four films honored by Heartland Film won 11 Oscars® including Best Picture and Indianapolis Native, Brendan Fraser, for Best Actor
Monday, March 13, 2023
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
2021
Heartland Film Announces Kim Dollin as Board Chair and Six New Board Members
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Non-profit arts organization Heartland Film, Inc. has announced Kim Dollin as its new Board Chair, as well as the addition of six new board members. These changes follow the successful conclusion of the 30th Heartland International Film ...
"King Richard" Wins Overall Audience Choice Award; 30th Heartland International Film Festival Announces Audience Choice and IFJA Award Winners
Sunday, October 18, 2021
The 30th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) concluded yesterday and has announced its final awards, including the full list of Audience Choice Award ...
30th Heartland International Film Festival Announces Award Winners And Additional Screenings
Friday, October 15, 2021
The 30th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) announced its 2021 award winners and recipients of more than $60,000 in cash prizes via its Virtual ...
Heartland Film Announces Michael Ault as President in Celebration of the 30th Heartland International Film Festival
Friday, October 8, 2021
Non-profit arts organization Heartland Film, Inc. has announced Vice President Michael Ault as the new President of Heartland Film. Michael joined the ...
Heartland International Film Festival to Honor Ann Dowd with Lifetime Achievement, Woody Norman with Rising Star Awards at 30th Anniversary Event
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Heartland Film has announced the first two honorees to be presented with its Pioneering Spirit Awards at the 30th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) ...
Heartland International Film Festival Announces Full Lineup for 30th Anniversary
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Heartland Film has announced a star-studded lineup of Event titles and 128 feature films – 10 World Premieres and 9 U.S, Premieres – for the 30th Anniversary of the Heartland Film International Film Festival (HIFF), running October 7-17 ...
Heartland International Film Festival Announces First Slate Of Star-studded Event Films For 30th Anniversary Edition
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
“We are incredibly fortunate to be returning to theaters with such an amazing selection of award contenders to celebrate 30 years of the Heartland ...
Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival Announces Audience Winners
Monday, July 26, 2021
The 2021 Indy Shorts International Film Festival, presented by Heartland Film (Indy Shorts), successfully concluded its six-day run on Sunday, July 25. The festival ...
Female Filmmakers Sweep Academy Award®-Qualifying Grand Prizes At Indy Shorts International Film Festival
Friday, July 23, 2021
The 2021 Indy Shorts International Film presented by Heartland Film (Indy Shorts) has announced its list of award winners and more than $31,000 in cash ...
Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival Announces Largest Slate of Short Films Showcased at Indoor, Outdoor and Virtual Screenings
Thursday, June 28, 2021
Heartland Film announced the lineup of 201 independent short films – 22 World Premieres and 19 U.S. Premieres – included in the 4th Indy Shorts International ...
Manny the Movie Guy Joins "Reel Life TV" Premiering Sunday, March 7
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Sunday, March 7, 2021, multiple Emmy-winning entertainment reporter and film critic, Manny the Movie Guy, will be joining Emmy-winner and IndyStar’s 2020 “Best Things” Best TV Personality in Indianapolis, Patty Spitler, and president...
The 93rd Academy Awards Shortlist Nominations Include 15 Films Showcased by Heartland Film's Festivals
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Despite the pandemic shifting their Festivals to a hybrid model of virtual and drive-in screenings, 15 films from the Heartland International Film Festival and the Indy...
2020
New Netflix Film, "The Prom," Received Heartland Film's Truly Moving Picture Award and Hosts Live Q&A with High School Students
Friday, December 11, 2020
The new Netflix film releasing today, “The Prom,” from Director Ryan Murphy and starring Meryl Streep, James Cordon, Nicole Kidman, Jo Ellen Pellman, Ariana...
29th Heartland International Film Festival Announces Award Winners Including Two Honors For MTV Documentary Films Acquisition “76 Days”
Saturday, October 17, 2020
The 29th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) has announced its list of award winners and more than $60,000 in cash prizes via its virtual Awards...
MTV Documentary Films Acquires “76 Days” At The 29th Heartland International Film Festival
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
MTV Documentary Films, a division of MTV Studios, has acquired the North American rights to documentary “76 Days,” directed by Hao Wu, Weixi Chen...
Heartland Film Announces HIFF29 Lineup Headlined By Drive-In Event Titles “Eat Wheaties!,” “The Killing Of Kenneth Chamberlain,” And “Blithe Spirit,” In Addition To Virtual Event Titles “Minari” And “MLK/FBI”
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Heartland Film announced the lineup of the 75 independent feature films – eight...
The third annual Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival presented by Heartland Film announces Award Winners
Sunday, July 26, 2020
After 10,000 streams equaling 4 months and 11 days of film watching, 850 in attendance at the five Tibbs Drive-In Theatre screenings, and 180 filmmakers...
Indy Shorts International Film Festival begins today and runs virtually on-demand and at Tibbs Drive-In through Sunday, July 26
Thursday, July 21, 2020
Despite pandemic challenges, the third annual Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival presented by Heartland Film begins today! ...
Indy Shorts International Film Festival moves to drive-in and virtual format, running July 21–26, at Tibbs Drive-In and your home
Sunday, June 26, 2020
COVID-19 has hit the arts industry hard, but it’s not stopping the third annual Indy Shorts International Film Festival presented by Heartland Film from showcasing...