Merry Movie Nights will take place at the Basile Event Center at the Heartland Film HQ this December 5-8
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(November 14, 2024) INDIANAPOLIS - Heartland Film brings back Merry Movie Nights Presented by Edward Jones for a third year. This mini-movie series will showcase five festive films in the Basile Event Center at the Heartland Film HQ (8950 Otis Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46216) on December 5, 6, 7 & 8.
Tickets start at just $7 for adults and $5 for kids and students. Many of the movies include a merry activation like a Gingerbread Competition during "Elf," a Sing-Along edition of "White Christmas" and a Wine & Chocolate Tasting before "Last Holiday."
Merry Movie Nights Schedule
- "White Christmas" Sing-Along Screening | December 5 at 7 PM
- "Elf" with Gingerbread Competition | December 6 at 7 PM
- "A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened" | December 7 at 7:30 PM | Arrive early to take photos on the red carpet with special guests from a galaxy far far away.
- "The Muppet Christmas Carol" with Puppet Performance and Photos with Santa | December 8 at 12:30 PM
- "Last Holiday" with Wine & Chocolate Tasting | December 8 at 5 PM | Wine provided by Daniel's Vineyard.
TOY DRIVE | In partnership with Edward Jones, gifts for Riley Hospital patients and families will be collected at the Merry Movie Nights screenings. Their Wishlist and toy guidelines can be found here.
Tickets to Merry Movie Nights Presented by Edward Jones can be purchased at www.HeartlandFilm.org.
About Heartland Film, Inc.
Heartland Film is a nonprofit arts organization that runs the 11-day Heartland International Film Festival in October, the Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival in July, the Truly Moving Picture Award and other year-round programs. Based in Indianapolis, Heartland Film was founded in 1991 with the mission to curate, promote and celebrate thoughtful and engaging films from diverse perspectives. Over the years, Heartland Film has presented $3.5 million in cash prizes – the largest total amount awarded by any film festival in North America – presented 200+ studio films with the Truly Moving Picture Award, and showcased more than 2,000 feature and short films, including 10 Oscar®-winning short film titles. MovieMaker Magazine named both the Indy Shorts and Heartland International Film Festival on the top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World list for 2023 and 2024. The 7th Annual Indy Shorts International Film Festival ran July 23-28, 2024 and the 33rd Heartland International Film Festival took place from October 10-20, 2024. For more information, visit HeartlandFilm.org.
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