Heartland Film Festival

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The Heartland Film Festival is a film festival held each October[1] in Indianapolis, Indiana[2]. First held in 1992[3], its goal is to "recognize and honor filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life."

In May 2007, the Heartland Truly Moving Pictures organization was created as a parent for the festival, highlighting their watermark award.[4]

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[edit] Awards

Its awards include the Crystal Heart Award, for independent filmmakers, and the Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award, for student filmmakers.[5] Films winning either award (several of each are awarded each year) are screened during the festival, in addition to other films. The festival began awarding a Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature in 1999.[3] In 2005, the festival instituted Audience Choice Awards: one each for dramatic feature, documentary feature, and short.[6] Heartland also introduced the Vision Award for best short film that year.[7] In 2006, the festival introduced "official selection" films in addition to the Crystal Heart Award winners. These films are not eligible for the judged prizes, but are eligible for the Audience Choice awards.[8] An award for Best Documentary Feature was also introduced in 2006.[9]

Heartland also recognizes theatrically released films throughout the year with a Truly Moving Picture Award.[10]

[edit] Award-winning films

Year Award Film
1999 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature Wayward Son [11]
2000 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature The Rising Place [12]
2001 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature The War Bride [13]
2002 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature To End All Wars [14]
2003 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature Saints and Soldiers [15]
2004 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature Love's Brother [16]
2005 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature End of the Spear [6]
Vision Award for Best Short Film A Kiss on the Nose [7]
Audience Choice Award - Dramatic Feature Innocent Voices [6]
Audience Choice Award - Documentary Feature Earthling [6]
Audience Choice Award - Short Film The Man Who Walked Between the Towers [6]
2006 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature Shooting Dogs [9]
Best Documentary Feature The Hip Hop Project [9]
Vision Award for Best Short Film Shade [9]
Audience Choice Award - Dramatic Feature Shooting Dogs [17]
Audience Choice Award - Documentary Feature A Man Named Pearl [17]
Audience Choice Award - Short Film I Want to Be a Pilot [17]
2007 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature Bella [18]
Best Documentary Feature Hear and Now [18]
Vision Award for Best Short Film Validation [18]
Audience Choice Award - Dramatic Feature Man in the Chair [19]
Audience Choice Award - Documentary Feature Hear and Now [19]
Audience Choice Award - Short Film Validation [19]

[edit] References

  1. ^ About Heartland (2005). Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  2. ^ Who We Are (2005). Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  3. ^ a b Heartland Film Festival - History (2003). Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  4. ^ Heartland Film Festival Changes Name and Expands Mandate (2007-05-09). Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
  5. ^ Awards (2005). Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  6. ^ a b c d e Heartland Film Festival Concludes Another Record Breaking Year (2005). Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  7. ^ a b Heartland Film Festival Doubles Cash Prizes and Opens 2006 Call for Entries (2006-03-15). Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
  8. ^ Heartland Flim Festival Announces Complete Lineup (2006-09-07). Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
  9. ^ a b c d Heartland Film Festival Announces Top Winners (2006-10-21). Retrieved on 2006-10-24.
  10. ^ Truly Moving Picture Award. Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  11. ^ Screenings (2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-18.
  12. ^ 'The Rising Place' Takes Heartland Fest (2000). Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  13. ^ 7 Canadian (Genie) Nominations for The War Bride. Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  14. ^ Heartland News (2002). Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  15. ^ (2003) Heartland Film Festival 2003 Annual Report (PDF), 5. Retrieved on 2006-02-08. 
  16. ^ Love's Brother (2004). Retrieved on 2006-02-08.
  17. ^ a b c Heartland Film Festival Concludes Another Record-Breaking Year (2006-10-30). Retrieved on 2007-01-23.
  18. ^ a b c Heartland Film Festival Announces Top Winners (2007-10-20). Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
  19. ^ a b c Heartland Concludes with 22,000 attendees (2007-10-29). Retrieved on 2007-10-29.

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