2025
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 ...
2021
Heartland Film Announces Kim Dollin as Board Chair and Six New Board Members
Thursday, December 9, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ...
Heartland International Film Festival Announces First Slate Of Star-studded Event Films For 30th Anniversary Edition
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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“We are incredibly fortunate to be returning to theaters with such an amazing ...
Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival Announces Audience Winners
Monday, July 26, 2021
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The 2021 Indy Shorts International Film Festival, presented by Heartland Film ...
Female Filmmakers Sweep Academy Award®-Qualifying Grand Prizes At Indy Shorts International Film Festival
Friday, July 23, 2021
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The 2021 Indy Shorts International Film presented by Heartland Film (Indy ...
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...