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  • What is the Heartland Institute?
  • High School Film Competition Call For Entries Now Open
  • How To Train Your Dragon F.I.L.M. Curriculum Available
  • Filmmaking Workshop Archive!
What is the Heartland Institute?

The Heartland Institute provides innovative education and outreach programs that enrich the minds and lives of youth and aspiring filmmakers.

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High School Film Competition Call For Entries Now Open

The Heartland High School Film Competition encourages tomorrow’s filmmakers to create films that explore the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life.

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How To Train Your Dragon F.I.L.M. Curriculum Available

How To Train Your Dragon free downloadable F.I.L.M. curriculum geared towards children 8 and up, explores the friendship of the most unlikely duo, Hiccup Horrendus Haddock III, a young Viking, and Toothless, and misunderstood dragon.

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Filmmaking Workshop Archive!

Head to the archive! Check out past film & acting workshops to expand your filmmaking knowledge.

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F.I.L.M. Project Curricula

High School Film Competition

Film and Acting Workshops

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F.I.L.M. develops and distributes free curricula based on Truly Moving Picture Award-winning films to channel positive messages and life-affirming themes into the minds and lives of youth.

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Launched in 2010, the Heartland High School Film Competition encourages tomorrow’s filmmakers to create films that explore the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life.

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The Heartland Film Institute offers year-round programming to educate aspiring filmmakers in the art and craft of creating films that celebrate the best of the human spirit.

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Cast Me if You Can hits DVD this week!

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Our First First Friday!

As you may recall, in September we moved into our new digs in fabulous Fountain Square.  We’ve been enjoying the many great dining options, people watching on the Cultural Trail and getting to know our… More