PIONEERING SPIRIT AWARD

HONOREE: COLMAN DOMINGO

Weʼre excited to welcome actor Colman Domingo to the 2022 Indy Shorts International Film Festival! Colman will receive our Pioneering Spirit Award, which honors individuals who have embodied Heartland Film's mission; those whose work has inspired conversation, ignited imagination and shifted perspectives.

He directed, wrote, produced and stars in New Moon, as well as executive produced and stars in NORTH STAR. He will attend the post-screening Q&As for both the Coming of Age and Devotion programs as listed below and will receive the Pioneering Spirit Award in-person at the Awards Party.

Biography

Colman Domingo has starred in some of the most profound films and TV series in recent years, such as If Beale Street Could Talk, Lincoln, The Butler, Selma, Birth of a Nation, Candyman, Zola, seven seasons of AMC's Fear the Walking Dead, and HBO's Euphoria.

Domingo is a Tony, Sir Lawrence Olivier, Drama Desk, Drama League and NAACP Theatre Award nominated, OBIE and Lucille Lortel Award winning actor, playwright, director and producer, and a two time Film Independent Spirit, Gotham, SAG, Critics Choice and NAACP award nominee.

He will be seen in the upcoming Netflix & Higher Ground film Rustin, slated for 2022, and the Warner Brothers, Oprah Winfrey & Steven Spielberg produced musical motion picture The Color Purple

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Coming of Age (New Moon)

Sat. July 23 | 4:15 PM

The Toby at Newfields

Devotion (NORTH STAR)

Sat. July 23 | 7:45 PM

DeBoest Lecture Hall at Newfields