Heartland Film

Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts Announces 2026 Festival Lineup with Premieres featuring Andy Serkis, Cameron Monaghan, Djimon Hounsou and Janeane Garofalo

Indy Shorts Film Festival to honor Oscar® Winner Sam Davis ("The Singers") with Pioneering Spirit Award and feature 266 short films across 40 programs from July 21-26

Festival World Premiere of "JIMMY" to Open 35th Heartland Film Festival on October 8

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Heartland Film | Jessica Chapman, Director of Marketing jchapman@heartlandfilm.org | 317.750.3902

Heartland Film Celebrates Westerns at 3rd Annual Signature Fundraiser, Cinemania Presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co.

Media Contacts:
Heartland Film | Jessica Chapman, Director of Marketing jchapman@heartlandfilm.org | 317.750.3902

Five Films Honored by Heartland Film in 2025 Win Academy Awards®

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Heartland Film | Jessica Chapman, Director of Marketing jchapman@heartlandfilm.org | 317.750.3902

HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL RANKED #1 BEST FILM FESTIVAL BY USA TODAY 10BEST READERS' CHOICE AWARDS

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jchapman@heartlandfilm.org | 317.750.3902

HEARTLAND FILM ANNOUNCES BEST OF FEST LINEUP AT THE HISTORIC ARTCRAFT THEATRE

Media Contact | Jessica Chapman

HEARTLAND FILM ANNOUNCES ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA AT THE SQUARE AS THE PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE 2026, 2027 & 2028 HEARTLAND FILM FESTIVAL

Media Contact | Jessica Chapman

20 Films Showcased by Heartland Film Receive 44 Oscar® Nominations

Indy Shorts Film Festival's 2025 Oscar®-qualified Grand Prize Winner "The Singers" is among the record nine short films showcased at Heartland Film's 2025 festivals that received an Academy Award® nomination.

Heartland Film's Signature Fundraiser, Cinemania Presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Returns Celebrating Westerns

LYNDA GOEKE-KATZ AND DON KATZ ANNOUNCED AS CINEMANIA HONORARY CO-CHAIRS AND THE CINEMANIA COMMITTEE CHAIR IS KRISTI LEE

Heartland Film Announces New Board Chair and Two New Members

Heartland Film elects new Board Chair, David Wong. Marisol Gouveia and Caity Withers join Heartland Film Board of Directors.