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  • 2013 Call for Entries Now Open: Submit Today!
  • 22nd Annual Heartland Film Festival Oct. 17-26, 2013
  • Check Out our Heartland Roadshow Event Calendar!
  • 2012 Heartland Film Festival Grand Prize Winners
2013 Call for Entries Now Open: Submit Today!

Narrative Features, Documentary Features and Short Films can now be submitted for consideration to the 2013 Heartland Film Festival!

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22nd Annual Heartland Film Festival Oct. 17-26, 2013

The 22nd Annual Heartland Film Festival will take place Oct. 17-26 in Indianapolis, IN. Call for Entries period now open through June 15.

Festival Info
Check Out our Heartland Roadshow Event Calendar!

We're sharing the HFF love all year round! Find out what's playing near you. Keep checking in. We'll be adding new screenings soon!

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2012 Heartland Film Festival Grand Prize Winners

Cairo 678 receives $100,000 Grand Prize for Best Narrative Feature, Rising From Ashes receives $25,000 Award for Best Documentary Feature and Head Over Heels receives the $10,000 Vision Award for Best Short Film

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2013 Submission Info

2012 Festival Highlights

Past Festival Films

2013 Submission Info

Call for Entries period begins March 1!

Submission Info
2012 Heartland Film Festival Highlights

Download the 2012 Festival appeal booklet!

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This Year's Films

View our complete listing of past Festival films.

Festival Films

HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORS

Premier Sponsors


AMC Independent Innovative

Marquee Sponsors


Aronstam Fine Jewelers Printing Partners Faegre Baker Daniels Historic Canterbury Hotel Indianapolis

ExactTargetMarsh SupermarketsWFYI Public Broadcasting

Producing Sponsors


Covenant ProductionsDCG: Digital Color GraphicsFifth Third BankEarshot Audio-Post

Omni Severin HotelNUVOSweet & Savory Catering

Supporting Partners


Eli Lilly and Company Foundation, Inc.The Jazz KitchenMarkey’s Rental & Staging

OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc.WQMEFirebelly Marketing

Contributing Partners


Bright Ideas in Broad Ripple

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Participating Partners


Auralex Acoustics | Jim’s Formal Wear | Raymond James & Associates, Inc. | Roberts Camera

Festival Partners


Baise Communications | Creative America | Heartland Distillers | Katz, Sapper & Miller
The Indianapolis Star | Landmark Theaters | Shiftboard

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A Whisper to a Roar Now on DVD & Digital Download!

2012 Heartland Film Festival Official Selection – Documentary Feature A Whisper to a Roar is now available on DVD and digital download within the United States!

2013 Heartland Film Festival Submission Numbers Up, New Venues and Exclusive Hotel Announced

October’s 22nd Annual Heartland Film Festival will hold its Awards Ceremony at Indiana Repertory Theatre, add third screening venue in Fountain Square, names Omni Severin as exclusive hotel.