WELCOME TO #HIFF31

Welcome to the 2022 Heartland International Film Festival!

Looking back on my first year as the Heartland Film board chair, there are many incredible accomplishments worth celebrating.

The 5th Annual Indy Shorts International Film Festival took place in July with a record number of attendees and was honored on MovieMaker Magazineʼs list of top 20 Best Short Film Festivals in the World for 2022.

Heartland Film hosted multiple sold-out screenings throughout the year, including an advance screening of A24ʼs “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” the 75th anniversary screening of “Itʼs A Wonderful Life,” and the Indianapolis Premiere of “The Best Weʼve Got: The Carl Erskine Story.”

And the road to the Academy Awards® runs through Indy! In 2022, films from our festivals received 33 nominations and won seven Oscars®.

It takes dedicated staff, volunteers, board members, filmmakers, community partners, sponsors and film fans to bring these dreams to reality.

Thank you to each of you who has played a role in our success!

Greetings,

It is a pleasure to welcome you all to the 31st Annual Heartland International Film Festival! This event is an integral part of the cultural fabric of not only our capital city but our entire state

Indiana has been fortunate to be the home of Heartland Film since 1991. The Hoosier hospitality they extend to attendees from all over the world is reflective of their mission to connect audiences and filmmakers, inviting them to experience the transformative power of film.

Over the years, Heartland Film has showcased more than 2,000 feature and short films that have opened our minds to new perspectives, inspired conversations and ignited imaginations They have shown dedication, passion and creativity, which has allowed them to evolve and thrive over three decades bringing international recognition and award-winning films to our state.

I hope you have an unforgettable festival experience

Best wishes,