FILM LINEUP

“Enter the maze and lose yourself in this year's film lineup! Our 31st edition showcases a wide range of stories, spanning indie premiere titles by first-time directors to major studio sneak peeks destined for award season accolades. Take a chance, turn a new corner and prepare to be a new person out the other side.” -Greg

Sorvig, Artistic Director

All films will be able to watch in-person, with many also available virtually (if not denoted). Content advisories are listed on each filmʼs info page at the QR code or HeartlandFilmFestival.org

1-800-HOT-NITE

Narrative / 94 min / USA / 2022

Director: Nick Richey

When 13-year-old Tommy, loses his parents to a drug raid, he turns to a phone sex operator (his fairy godmother) for help as he embarks on an urban odyssey to escape foster care with his two best friends.

A Decent Home

Documentary / 86 min / USA / 2021

Director: Sara Terry

Worlds collide in the affordable housing crisis, as the fading American dream of home ownership meets the hottest trend in real estate – mobile home parks.

A House Made of Splinters

Documentary / 87 min / Denmark / 2022

Director: Simon Lereng Wilmont

Three children temporarily removed from their parents find friendship inside the worn walls of an orphanage in Eastern Ukraine, as a group of social workers create moments of joy and respite from childhoods all but lost. In Ukrainian, Russian with English subtitles. MIDWEST PREMIERE

A Stage of Twilight

Narrative / 107 min / USA / 2022

Director: Sarah T. Schwab

When husband and wife (Barry and Cora) receive life-altering news about Barryʼs health, the two must navigate whose right it is to make life's inevitable decisions when the impact will be felt by the people we love most.

AAAMC Speaks, Teresa Hairston: The Unstoppable Game-Changer

Documentary / 47 min / USA / 2022

Directors: Ethan Gill, Haley Semian

Follow the journey of Gospel industry pioneer Dr. Teresa Hairston from Indiana Universityʼs Archives of African American Music & Culture. INDIANA SPOTLIGHT

Afghan Dreamers

Documentary / 72 min / Afghanistan / 2022

Director: David Greenwald

Members of an all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan struggle to succeed in international competitions, while combating their male-dominated culture and the threat of Taliban rule. Produced by MTV Documentary Films. In Dari, Farsi with English subtitles.