INDIANAPOLIS — Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 8th Annual Academy Award-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., running July 22-27. The festival will showcase 253 short films with screenings at Living Room Theaters, Newfields (The Tobias Theater, The Amphitheater and The Beer Garden) and available to stream.
The festival will feature short films are from 36 countries and include 42 World Premieres, 18 U.S. Premieres and 112 Midwest Premieres. With more than 200 filmmakers expected to attend, nearly every program will have a filmmaker Q&A following the screening. The festival will have 253 groundbreaking short films that are curated into 39 themed programs. From comedy to horror, there’s a shorts program for everyone. This year, there are also three Indiana Spotlight Programs made up of 19 films by filmmakers with Hoosier ties. Fest Pass and tickets are now on sale at www.IndyShorts.org.
Many of the premiering films have notable names including Lena Headey (“Game of Thrones,” “300,” “The Purge”) in “Long Pork”, André Holland (“Moonlight,” “Passing,” “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” “The Big Cigar”) in “A Love Letter to M”, Sophia Di Martino (“Loki,” “Flowers,” “Yesterday”) in “Undeletable” and Poppy (Grammy-nominated musician/Internet personality) in “The Most Perfect Perfect Person.”
Indy Shorts is an Academy Award-Qualifying Film Festival in all three short film categories (Live Action, Documentary and Animated) — less than 60 film festivals in the world hold this designation. The three grand prize-winning films will receive their Oscar Qualification in their designated category. With a track record of 39 nominations and 10 Oscar-winning shorts in recent years, there’s a good chance attendees will see the next Academy Award-contending films first in Indianapolis. Indy Shorts is also a qualifying film festival for the BAFTA and Goya Awards.
Tickets for in-person screenings are $13, streaming $15, and a Theatre 5-Pack is $60. Streaming Fest passes go for $100 for access all streaming programs. A VIP Fest Pass is $135 for access to all streaming programs and one ticket to every theater program. A Duo VIP Fest Pass is $225 with access to all streaming programs and two tickets to every theater program
Heartland Film Members receive 20% off individual tickets & fest passes. Tickets can be purchased at IndyShorts.org.