2020 Heartland International Film Festival Call for Entries are Now Open!
2020 Categories, Pricing & Deadlines for HIFF
Submission Deadlines – Narrative and Documentary Features
- Early Bird Deadline, February 9, 2020 – $50 / $30 student
- Regular Deadline, May 10, 2020 – $65 / $40 student
- Late Deadline, June 7, 2020 – $85 / $55 student
- Extended Deadline, July 5 – $105 / $75 student
Submission Deadlines – Indiana Spotlight Features and Heartland Horror Features
- Early Bird Deadline, February 9, 2020 – FREE
- Regular Deadline, May 10. 2020 – $32.50 / $20 student
- Late Deadline, June 7, 2020 – $42.50/ $27.50 student
- Extended Deadline, July 5, 2020 – $52.50/ $37.50 student
For questions regarding festival submissions, please email submissions@heartlandfilm.org!
View the complete 2020 HIFF Rules & Regulations
Categories, Pricing & Deadlines for Indy Shorts
UPDATE, MARCH 23, 2020: We have reduced all the late deadline fees to match the lower regular deadline fees as a token of good will during the Coronavirus pandemic. Planning for Indy Shorts (July 21-26, 2020) is still moving forward as planned and we will continue to monitor the situation.
Submission Deadlines: Narrative, Documentary, and Animated Shorts
- Early Bird Deadline, January 5, 2020 – $30 / $20 student
- Regular Deadline, March 22, 2020 – $45 / $35 student
- Late Deadline, April 19, 2020 – REDUCED: $45 / $35 student (was $65 / $55)
- Extended Deadline, May 3, 2020 – REDUCED: $65 / $55 student (was $85 / $75)
Submission Deadlines: Indiana Spotlight Competition and Heartland Horror
- Early Bird Deadline, January 5, 2020 – FREE
- Regular Deadline, March 22, 2020 – $22.50/ $10 student
- Late Deadline, April 19, 2020 – REDUCED: $22.50 / $10 student (was $32.50 / $17.50)
- Extended Deadline, May 3, 2020 – REDUCED: $32.50 / $17.50 student (was $42.50/ $37.50)
Submission Deadlines: High School Film Competition
- Early Bird Deadline, January 5, 2020 – FREE
- Regular Deadline, March 22, 2020 – $10
- Late Deadline, April 19, 2020 – REDUCED: $10 (was $15)
- Extended Deadline, May 3, 2020 – REDUCED: $15 (was $30)
