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29th Annual

Heartland International Film Festival


October 8-18, 2020


Indiana’s largest and longest-running film festival will celebrate its 29th anniversary October 8-18 with virtual and drive-in screenings!


You can attend HIFF via a fest pass, ticket package, or individual screening purchase. Beginning October 8, you will have the opportunity to “unlock” films to view during the festival dates of October 8-18. From September 17-October 8, you can pre-order your screenings and events.


Q&As and panels are free and will be available for applicable films. The Q&As and panels will have a scheduled live stream, with the recordings available on-demand until October 18.


Heartland Film Members save on all passes, packages, and individual tickets!

HOW TO FEST!

FEST PASSES & TICKET PACKS


Experience Heartland International Film Festival like a true film fanatic! A Fest Pass or Ticket Pack is the perfect way to see a bunch of films at a great value!


Virtual Festival



Take part in the Heartland International Film Festival from your home! Those theater chairs have nothing on your couch! To keep guests safe, HIFF will be available virtually October 8-18 through any computer. You can also view on your smart TV or streaming device via AirPlay or Chromecast, or by downloading the "Eventive TV" app in the Apple TV or Roku app stores.

conner prairie & Tibbs Drive-In Schedule


Are you in the Indianapolis area? Kick it old school at the Tibbs Drive-In or our new pop-up drive-in at Conner Prairie! HIFF will feature nightly programs that guests can enjoy from the safety of their own car!

HIFF Merch


Check out these fresh new designs and have them delivered safely to your doorstep! Watch the best in independent film in a sweet t-shirt, face mask, socks, and more!


HIFF 29 merch now available!

Film Q&As and Panels


Join us for completely free live-streamed sessions where you can ask actors and filmmakers all your questions about their films! Can't make it on time? All Q&As and panels will be available for viewing on-demand after the initial appearance.

STREAM TO TV


Don't settle for watching from your computer or your phone. Click below to learn how to stream from your TV!

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Heartland International Film Festival Partners

Alliance of Women Directors (AWD)

Founded in 1997, Alliance of Women Directors is a collective of professional directors who have banded together to address film industry inequality and support one another’s career advancement. It is vital that stories are told from all perspectives, and AWD is dedicated to creating opportunity for women’s voices in our industry. The organization fosters a community that advances the art, craft, and visibility of women directors in all genres and mediums. Focused on providing education and professional support for members in the form of hands-on craft enrichment and mentorship, the AWD community is tireless in its advocacy efforts to increase opportunities for all.

The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge

The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge gives filmmakers—with and without disabilities—the opportunity to collaborate to tell unique stories that showcase disability in its many forms. The film challenge is a weekend-long filmmaking contest, open to all, that provides a platform for new voices in the entertainment industry. Each year, aspiring storytellers are prompted to creatively write, produce and complete a short film. Challenge winners receive invaluable access to entertainment professionals, opening the door to an industry notoriously difficult to enter.

Film Festival Alliance

Film Festival Alliance is a non-profit networking organization that develops and fosters collaboration among mission-driven film festivals across North America. FFA offers resources to strengthen the film festival industry, and advocates for a sustainable and inclusive environment for film festivals and the people who run them.