Heartland International Film Festival

Indianapolis, USA · FilmFreeway

No premiere requirement Shorts & Features NarrativeDocumentary

Oscar-qualifying for narrative and documentary shorts. Known for championing uplifting and socially conscious cinema.

Deadlines & Fees

earlybird deadline · passed

Sun, March 1, 2026

Shorts 18 / Features 30 USD

regular deadline · passed

Fri, May 15, 2026

Shorts 30 / Features 50 USD

late deadline · passed

Wed, July 1, 2026

Shorts 36 / Features 65 USD

The Facts

Festival dates

Thu, October 8, 2026 – Sun, October 18, 2026

Notification

Expected by Sat, August 15, 2026

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