Heartland Film Festival Filmmakers
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FILMMAKER TOOLKIT
WELCOME!
Congratulations on your acceptance into the 35th Heartland Film Festival! You are our most important VIP, so before the festival begins, here is a complete guide to having the best possible experience!
BEFORE THE FESTIVAL
RESERVE TICKETS
Secure seats to film screenings with your Filmmaker Pass! Due to our theaters having assigned seats, you need to reserve tickets to every film you see, including your own.
TECH CHECK
If you'd like to have a tech check, you must fill out this form at least 48-hours before your screening.
Social Media Tips
With 100 films in the festival, it is nearly impossible for us to effectively showcase every film on our social platforms. But with your help, we can get the word out together! The more you post and tag, the more we can share, like and comment. @HeartlandFilm #HeartlandFilm #HFF35
HFF35 Social Media Toolkit
You'll find pre-written posts, graphics, festival laurels and themed story backgrounds!
FILMMAKER Q&A DETAILS
Participating in Q&A (staying to watch film) | Check-in at the venue Box Office 30 minutes before your screening begins. Please note that you must reserve a ticket to watch your film. If you have not reserved a ticket, please do so ASAP. |
Participating in Q&A (not watching film) | Check-in at the venue's Box Office at least 10 minutes before your program's screening ends. |
Tech-Check | Fill out the Tech Check Form at least 48 hours before your screening. On the day of, Check-in at the venue Box Office at least 1 hour before your screening begins — regardless of Q&A participation. |
FILMMAKER CHECK IN
Filmmaker badges will be available to collect during the following dates and times:
Friday, October 9 | 1 - 8 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Friday, October 9 | 4-8 PM | Living Room Theaters |
Saturday, October 10 | 11 AM - 8 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Saturday, October 10 | 11 AM - 8 PM | Living Room Theaters |
Sunday, October 11 | 11 AM - 8 PM | Living Room Theaters |
Sunday, October 11 | 1:30 - 8 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Sunday, October 11 | 5-6:30 PM | Indy Art Center |
Monday, October 12 | 12:30-7 PM | Indy Art Center |
Monday, October 12 | 1:30 - 8 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Monday, October 12 | 4-8 PM | Living Room Theaters |
Tuesday, October 13 | 11:30 AM - 8 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Tuesday, October 13 | 12:30-7 PM | Indy Art Center |
Tuesday, October 13 | 2-8 PM | Living Room Theaters |
Wednesday, October 14 | 12:30-7 PM | Indy Art Center |
Wednesday, October 14 | 1-8 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Wednesday, October 14 | 4-8 PM | Living Room Theaters |
Thursday, October 15 | 11 AM - 7:30 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Thursday, October 15 | 12:30-7 PM | Indy Art Center |
Thursday, October 15 | 4-8 PM | Living Room Theaters |
Friday, October 16 | 12:30-7 PM | Indy Art Center |
Friday, October 16 | 1:30-8 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Friday, October 16 | 2-8 PM | Living Room Theaters |
Saturday, October 17 | 11 AM - 8 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Saturday, October 17 | 11 AM - 8 PM | Living Room Theaters |
Saturday, October 17 | 3-7:30 PM | Indy Art Center |
Sunday, October 18 | 11 AM - 6 PM | Alamo Drafthouse Cinema |
Sunday, October 18 | 11 AM - 6 PM | Living Room Theaters |
PHOTO OPS
All of the festival venues have red carpet, so stop by to get your photo taken! A professional photographer will be onsite during these dates & times:
Friday, October 9 | 8 - 11 PM | Kick-Off Party | Living Room Theaters Bar & Lounge (2nd Floor) |
Saturday, October 17 | 4 PM | Pitchdox Main Event | Kan-Kan Cinema |
Sunday, October 18 | 10:30 AM | Awards Brunch | Tinker House Events |
FESTIVAL VENUES
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA AT THE SQUARE
3898 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254
THE BASILE THEATER AT INDY ART CENTER
820 E 67th St, Indianapolis, IN 46220
KAN-KAN CINEMA
1258 Windsor St, Indianapolis, IN 46201
THE TOBIAS THEATER AT NEWFIELDS
4000 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208
LIVING ROOM THEATERS
745 E 9th St Ste 810, Indianapolis, IN 46202
SCOTTISH RITE CATHEDRAL
650 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
FILMMAKER EVENTS
Thursday, October 8
Scottish Rite Cathedral | 6:30 PM
Opening Night: JIMMY
- Red Carpet
- Extended Q&A
- VIP After Party
Friday, October 9
Hot Rod Bar at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 4-6 PM
Filmmaker Mixer
Friday, October 9
Living Room Theaters Bar & Lounge | 8-11 PM
Kick-Off Party
Saturday, October 10
Hot Rod Bar at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 4-6 PM
Filmmaker Mixer
Saturday, October 10
Sundry & Vice | 9-11 PM
Filmmaker After Hours
- Complementary Hot Box Pizza
- 21+
Sunday, October 11
Hot Rod Bar at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 4-5 PM
Filmmaker Mixer
Sunday, October 11
Pins Mechanical Co. | 9-11 PM
Filmmaker After Hours
- Complementary Hot Box Pizza
- Duckpin Bowling
- 21+
Monday, October 12
Hot Rod Bar at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 4-6 PM
Filmmaker Mixer
Monday, October 12
Pins Mechanical Co. | 9-11 PM
Filmmaker After Hours
- Complementary Hot Box Pizza
- Duckpin Bowling
- 21+
Tuesday, October 13
Hot Rod Bar at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 4-6 PM
Filmmaker Mixer
Tuesday, October 13
Pins Mechanical Co. | 9-11 PM
Filmmaker After Hours
- Complementary Hot Box Pizza
- Duckpin Bowling
- 21+
Wednesday, October 14
Hot Rod Bar at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 4-6 PM
Filmmaker Mixer
Wednesday, October 14
The Tobias Theater at Newfields | 7 PM
Centerpiece Screening: Wild Horse Nine
Wednesday, October 14
Pins Mechanical Co. | 9-11 PM
Filmmaker After Hours
- Complementary Hot Box Pizza
- Duckpin Bowling
- 21+
Thursday, October 15
Hot Rod Bar at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 4-6 PM
Filmmaker Mixer
Thursday, October 15
Pins Mechanical Co. | 9-11 PM
Filmmaker After Hours
- Complementary Hot Box Pizza
- Duckpin Bowling
- 21+
Friday, October 16
Hot Rod Bar at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 4-6 PM
Filmmaker Mixer
Friday, October 16
Sundry & Vice | 9-11 PM
Filmmaker After Hours
- Complementary Hot Box Pizza
- 21+
Saturday, October 17
Hot Rod Bar at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 4-6 PM
Filmmaker Mixer
Saturday, October 17
Sundry & Vice | 9-11 PM
Filmmaker After Hours
- Complementary Hot Box Pizza
- 21+
Sunday, October 18
Tinker House Events | 11:30 AM
Awards Brunch
Sunday, October 18
The Tobias Theater at Newfields | 6:30 PM
Closing Night: The Debut
Sunday, October 18
Pins Mechanical Co. | 8-10:30 PM
Filmmaker After Hours
- Complementary Hot Box Pizza
- Duckpin Bowling
- 21+
CONTACT US
Programming | Greg Sorvig, Artistic Director | gsorvig@heartlandfilm.org |
Hospitality | Sam Opsahl, Film Programming Coordinator | sopsahl@heartlandfilm.org |
Print Traffic | Jason Harris, Print Traffic Coordinator | printtraffic@heartlandfilm.org |
Box Office | boxoffice@heartlandfilm.org |
Media
Heartland Film will send press releases out before and during the festival. These are general press releases to provide media event details and a list of all the films.
While our media outreach will focus on the overall festival promotion, feel free to reach out to media on your own too! We've provided a few media contacts below.
Media
Heartland Film will send press releases out before and during the festival. These are general press releases to provide media event details and a list of all the films.
While our media outreach will focus on the overall festival promotion, feel free to reach out to media on your own too! We've provided a few media contacts below.
FEST WITH US
We want to celebrate your film and hang out! At the Heartland Film Festival, we take great pride in our Hoosier Hospitality. If you travel to Indianapolis, you're sure to be met with smiling faces, new friends and unforgettable experiences. On top of having a blast and seeing your film on the big screen, here are some benefits to attending the festival in-person.
Attendance is generally 10% higher for screenings with filmmakers attending.
Films with attending filmmakers will be listed at the top of our daily newsletter.
Filmmaker interview requests are sent to attending filmmakers first.
We host daily filmmaker, staff and industry networking opportunities.
Filmmakers are invited to all parties and special events.
Word of mouth is king! Being at the festival and talking about your film can impact the number of attendees that show up to your screening!
One complimentary hotel night for filmmakers (dependent on availability). Email Sam at sopsahl@heartlandfilm.org for more information.
FEST WITH US
We want to celebrate your film and hang out! At the Heartland Film Festival, we take great pride in our Hoosier Hospitality. If you travel to Indianapolis, you're sure to be met with smiling faces, new friends and unforgettable experiences. On top of having a blast and seeing your film on the big screen, here are some benefits to attending the festival in-person.
Attendance is generally 10% higher for screenings with filmmakers attending.
Films with attending filmmakers will be listed at the top of our daily newsletter.
Filmmaker interview requests are sent to attending filmmakers first.
We host daily filmmaker, staff and industry networking opportunities.
Filmmakers are invited to all parties and special events.
Word of mouth is king! Being at the festival and talking about your film can impact the number of attendees that show up to your screening!
One complimentary hotel night for filmmakers (dependent on availability). Email Sam at sopsahl@heartlandfilm.org for more information.
Community Outreach
We love connecting films with local community groups and non-profits that have a common focus. If you know an Indianapolis-based group that would be interested in your film, let us know!
You can email your ideas to our Senior Manager of Community Initiatives, Abi Lindstedt, at alindstedt@heartlandfilm.org.
Community Outreach
We love connecting films with local community groups and non-profits that have a common focus. If you know an Indianapolis-based group that would be interested in your film, let us know!
You can email your ideas to our Senior Manager of Community Initiatives, Abi Lindstedt, at alindstedt@heartlandfilm.org.
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TRANSPORTATION, PARKING & MAPS
Get to know the city with this helpful information from Visit Indy.
navigating the circle city
TRANSPORTATION, PARKING & MAPS
Get to know the city with this helpful information from Visit Indy.
Indianapolis Staff Reccomendations
The Heartland Film staff has compiled some of our favorite go-to Indy spots! You can find them on the linked Google Maps below.
