Heartland Film Press
Heartland Film Press Releases
- 28th Heartland International Film Festival Announces Award Winners
October 21, 2019 - 28th Heartland International Film Festival Lineup Headlined by Awards Contenders
September 13, 2019 - Heartland Film announces winners at Indy Shorts International Film Festival
July 27, 2019 - Heartland Film announces films to be shown at Indy Shorts International Film Festival
June 28, 2019 - Heartland Film announces the Jenni Berebitsky Legacy Award ahead of Indy Shorts International Film Festival
May 29, 2019 - Heartland Film Signs Gender Parity Pledge and First Top-Level Partnership with Alliance of Women Directors
Jan. 29, 2019 - Heartland Int’l Film Festival Selection Continues to Educate, Inform, and Inspire Students at Local Elementary Schools
Nov. 13, 2018 - Heartland International Film Festival Announces 2018 Jury Winners and Awards, Bestows More Than $80,000 in Cash Prizes
Oct. 21, 2018 - Heartland International Film Festival announces awards hopefuls BOY ERASED, GREEN BOOK, WILDLIFE and 15 Academy Award Best Foreign Language Contenders added to lineup
Oct. 1, 2018
- The Heartland International Film Festival announces selections for 27th edition
Sept. 17, 2018 - Heartland Film announces winners at Indy Shorts International Film Festival
July 29, 2018
Latest Heartland Film Headlines
2019
February
- WISH-TV – Feb. 20, 2019
New bill offers tax rebate to film production
- Nile International – Feb. 15, 2019
Egyptian Association of Film Writers and Critics announces its awards - ProTourism – Feb. 13, 2019
Indian Delegation at Berlinale 2019 highlights ease of shooting in India - The Indian Express – Feb. 10, 2019
Indian delegation at Berlinale 2019 discusses collaboration with Venice International Film Festival - NUVO – Feb. 1, 2019
Heartland Film Pledges Gender Parity - Inside INdiana Business – Feb. 1, 2019
Heartland Film Signs Gender Parity Pledge
January
- IndyStar – Jan. 22, 2019
Rami Malek and Adam Driver are Oscar nominees with Indiana ties - USA Today – Jan. 21, 2019
Ultimate Indiana bucket list: 50+ things to do in Indianapolis and around the state - NUVO – Jan. 3, 2019
Annual Manual 2019: Visual Arts in Indy
2018
December
- Byte – Dec. 30, 2018
The Year in Review: Byte’s Top-Reviewed Movies of 2018 - Deadline – Dec. 28, 2018
Oscar-Shortlisted Doc ‘On Her Shoulders’ Reveals “Tightrope” Nobel Peace Prize Winner Nadia Murad Walked To Win Help For Imperiled Yazidis - IndyStar – Dec. 5, 2018
From parks to festivals: Lilly Endowment will spend $48.8M to make Indy a better, cooler place
November
- Daily Journal – Nov. 24, 2018
Q&A with AARP Studios Vice President Jeffrey Eagle - Post and Courier – Nov. 14, 2018
‘Emanuel’ documentary produced by Viola Davis and Steph Curry gets to heart of grace
- Essence Magazine – Nov. 2, 2018
Steph Curry And Viola Davis Join ‘Emanuel’ Charleston Massacre Documentary - CBSSports.com – Nov. 1, 2018
Stephen Curry signs on to produce ‘Emanuel’ documentary on Charleston church shooting - Variety – Nov. 1, 2018
Viola Davis, Stephen Curry Join ‘Emanuel’ Charleston-Shooting Documentary as Executive Producers
October
- NUVO – Oct. 24, 2018
Best of Indy 2018: Arts + Entertainment - IndyStar – Oct. 23, 2018
Filmmaker wins $25,000 Heartland prize for Nadia Murad doc, donates the cash to her cause - The Ball State Daily – Oct. 21, 2018
Heartland Film Festival: ‘When Jeff Tried to Save the World’ is a high score for indie filmmaking - NUVO – Oct. 21, 2018
The Legacy of Eva Kor - FOX 59 – Oct. 18, 2018
When Jeff Tried to Save the World - The Hollywood Reporter – Oct. 17, 2018
AARP Studios Unveils First Original Film ‘Care to Laugh’ - The Ball State Daily – Oct. 17, 2018
Heartland Film Festival: ‘Howard’ honors the life of a famed Disney songwriter - WISH-TV – Oct. 15, 2018
A look at film ‘Adios Amor’ - The Ball State Daily – Oct. 15, 2018
Heartland Film Festival: ‘Nathan’s Kingdom’ is a journey that’s worth the hardships - Unseenfilms – Oct. 15, 2018
Thoughts on why the smaller festivals are more important than the big ones - WISH-TV – Oct. 12, 2018
The Film Yap talks with Ryan Gosling about First Man - IndyStar – Oct. 12, 2018
20 actors you know who star in Heartland movies - WTHR – Oct. 11, 2018
Student-made BSU centennial documentary is part of Heartland Film Festival - The Star Press – Oct. 11, 2018
Ball State student documentary goes to Indianapolis film festival - WISH-TV – Oct. 11, 2018
Heartland Film Festival opens Thursday, continues for 11 days. - NUVO – Oct. 11, 2018
Denali Tiller’s ‘Tre Maison Dasan’ - The Film Yap – Oct. 11, 2018
Heartland Film Festival: ‘Bathtubs Over Broadway’ ★★★★½ - IndyStar – Oct. 10, 2018
Swarens: ‘This is not an after-school special,’ director of sex trafficking film says - The INbox – Oct. 10, 2018
Indie Meets Indy for Heartland International Film Festival - Variety – Oct. 9, 2018
Film News Roundup: Gale Anne Hurd to Get Lifetime Achievement Award From Heartland Festival (EXCLUSIVE) - NUVO – Oct. 9, 2018
Heartland’s Wide Lens - Indianapolis Business Journal – Oct. 5, 2018
Ten films from 2018 Heartland Film Festival highlighted - WISH-TV – Oct. 4, 2018
Preview of the 2018 Heartland Film Festival - WISH-TV – Oct. 4, 2018
Hal Linden and Ryan Ochoa discuss roles in The Samuel Project - CURRENT – Oct. 2, 2018
Heartland’s highlights feature films, female directors - The Independent Critic – Oct., 2018
“Man Made” a Refreshingly Positive Look Into Trans Culture
September
- Inside Indiana Business – September 17, 2018
Heartland International Film Festival Unveils Lineup - WISH-TV – September 16, 2018
Great Day TV: Heartland International Film Festival - NUVO – September 14, 2018
Heartland Announces 2018 Film Lineup - Indianapolis Star – September 14, 2018
Alzheimer’s-themed film starring Hilary Swank among Heartland festival highlights
August
- Carmel Monthly Magazine – August 2018
A Look Behind the Lights, Camera and Action in Carmel
July
- No Film School – July 30, 2018
Are you a Filmmaker Who’s 18 Years Old or Younger? Here are 18 Great Film Festivals For You - Indianapolis Star – July 28, 2018
10 films that dazzle succinctly at Heartland’s new Indy Shorts festival - WTHR – July 26, 2018
Heartland Film presents Indy’s first ever short film festival - Indianapolis Monthly – July 3, 2018
Short Films Get Their Own Festival At Heartland - Indianapolis Star – July 25, 2018
In hospice for two-plus years, Indy woman with ALS shares why she’s ‘Grateful’ in film - Indianapolis Business Journal – July 20, 2018
The long and short of short-film fest’s debut - Fox59 – July 14, 2018
Indy Shorts International Film Festival kicks off on July 26 - Indianapolis Star – July 3, 2018
Indy Shorts: 10 standout actors and documentary subjects you’ll see onscreen at new fest
June
- Indianapolis Star – June 28, 2018
Milktooth, Talbott Street among film subjects at Heartland’s first Indy Shorts festival - WISH-TV – June 24, 2018
Pet pals TV: Heartland Film Festival - CURRENT – June 18, 2018
Heartland Film presents Indy Shorts Film Fest - Indianapolis Business Journal – June 13, 2018
Heartland announces new festival dedicated to short films
May
- NUVO – May 16, 2018
Break Away from the Pack with these Five Artist Opportunities
April
- INDIANAPOLIS STAR – April 18, 2018
7 movies made in Mexico are focus of Heartland mini-festival - NUVO – April 17, 2018
Finding the Connection at Heartland Film’s Cultural Journey: Mexico
March
- FOX59 – March 20, 2018
Watch these movies under the stars! Lineup for 2018 Summer Nights Film Series announced - NUVO – March 20, 2018
Newfields Announces Summer Nights Film Series Lineup - INDIANAPOLIS STAR – March 20, 2018
Summer Nights Film Series announces 2018 lineup at Newfields
2017
- TRIBUNE STAR – Dec. 28, 2017
Eva Kor film to debut April 5 - INDIANAPOLIS STAR – Dec. 21, 2017
7 big changes that are coming to Indy’s art scene in 2018 - FOX59 – Oct. 12, 2017
Rob Reiner at Heartland Film Festival - WISHTV – Oct. 12, 2017
Heartland Film Festival set to get underway - WTHR – Oct. 12, 2017
Director Rob Reiner shares his thoughts on Harvey Weinstein allegations - AZERNEWS – Oct. 12, 2017
Azerbaijani movie to be screened at Heartland Film Festival - DIRECTEDBYWOMEN – Oct. 12, 2017
Ramaa Mosley: Folklore and Family - INDIANAPOLIS STAR – Oct. 10, 2017
Sarah Silverman, Matt Damon and 8 other superstars to spot in Heartland Film Festival lineup - INDIANAPOLIS STAR – Oct. 10, 2017
How the Trump presidency changed the meaning of Rob Reiner’s new ‘LBJ’ film - DIRECTEDBYWOMEN – Oct. 10, 2017
Leena Pendharkar: Winding a Nonlinear Path through Difficult Terrain - VARIETY – Oct. 9, 2017
Watch: New Trailer for ‘Hunger Games’ Actress Leven Rambin’s New Film ‘Tatterdemalion’ - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY – Oct. 9, 2017
‘Hunger Games’ actress Leven Rambin finds a mysterious child in Tatterdemalion trailer - INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL – Oct. 9, 2017
Priority list includes Heartland Film Fest, Angela Brown, ghost stories - FOX59 – Oct. 9, 2017
Heartland Film Festival returns for 26th year - VIMOOZ – Oct. 6, 2017
10 Best Foreign Language Submissions for 2018 Oscars to Compete at Heartland Film Festival - HEARTLAND FILM – Oct. 6, 2017
Heartland Film Festival Unveils Lineup of Best Foreign Language Film Contenders, Top Juried Film to Receive $5,000 Prize - CURRENT – Oct. 6, 2017
“Homecoming’ boasts strong area ties - INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL – Oct. 6, 2017
LOU’S VIEWS: Ten top picks from the Heartland Film Fest - GREENFIELD DAILY REPORTER – Oct. 5, 2017
Local filmmaker hoping for Heartland prize - INDIANAPOLIS STAR – Oct. 3, 2017
Climate ‘Warriors’ head to Heartland Film Festival - BALL STATE DAILY – Oct. 3, 2017
Documentary created by BSU students selected for film festival - GREENWICH PLAINS DAILY VOICE – Oct. 3, 2017
Old Greenwich Martial Artist Steps Into Spotlight In Indie Film On Bullying - THE ENERGY COLLECTIVE – Oct. 2, 2017
Atomic Show #259: David Schumacher The New Fire Movie [PODCAST] - BOOMER TV – Oct. 1, 2017
Boomer TV: Heartland Film Festival - DIRECTEDBYWOMEN – Sept. 27, 2017
Morgan Dameron: Life can be a bit messy in ‘Different Flowers’ - INDIANAPOLIS STAR – Sept. 20, 2017
Adult high school documentary set in Indianapolis makes TV and Netflix debut - WEST PLAINS DAILY QUILL – Sept. 15, 2017
Tatterdemalion to premiere at festival - INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS – Sept. 15, 2017
Record-Breaking Total at Heartland Film Festival - VIMOOZ – Sept. 14, 2017
Heartland International Film Festival Announces 2017 Lineup, Opens with Rob Reiner’s LBJ - INDIANAPOLIS STAR – Sept. 14, 2017
Woody Harrelson, James Franco, Matt Damon and more will grace Heartland fest’s screens - HEARTLAND FILM – Sept. 14, 2017
Heartland Film Festival Announces 2017 Lineup, Will Honor Hollywood Legends Rob Reiner and Alan Ladd, Jr. with Lifetime Achievement Awards - ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINE – Sept. 14, 2017
Heartland Film Festival for 2017 - INDIANAPOLIS STAR – August 25, 2017
“Rob Reiner brings ‘LBJ’ to Heartland Film Festival”