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HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL
October
18-25
2027 submissions open
Indy Shorts Film Festival
July
20-25
tickets on sale this fall
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.
#1 best film festival
Heartland Film Festival
The Heartland Film Festival is the #1 Best Film Festival by the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards! Thank you for your support over the last 35 years.
#1 best film festival
Heartland Film Festival
The Heartland Film Festival is the #1 Best Film Festival by the 2026 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards! Thank you for your support over the last 35 years.
Upcoming Events
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OCT 2026
Stream Award Winners
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16
APR 2027
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The Crane Bay Event Center
20
JUL 2027
Indy Shorts Film Festival
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