Animation

Breaking Through

Comedy

Community

Connections

Conversations

Dark Comedy 1

Dark Comedy 2

Episodic

Family Ties

For The Birds

High School Film Competition

Horror 1

Horror 2

Identity

Indiana Spotlight 1

Indiana Spotlight 2

Indiana Spotlight 3

Kids' Program

Love & Dating

Maternal Threads

Music

Nature & Outdoors

No Filter

On a Mission

Quirky Tales

Sci-Fi & Alternate Worlds

Sports

Spotlight: Ball State University Radiance Cinema

Spotlight: Children's Resilience with Shine Global

Spotlight: LIFT

Spotlight: MPI Short Film Lab

Spotlight: Slick Films

Spotlight: Switchboard Magazine

Spotlight: The New York Times Op-Docs

Telling Our Stories

Tension Rising

The Unexpected

Award Winners 1

A selection of 2026 Indy Shorts award-winning films!

Award Winners 2

Audience Choice Award Winners

Streaming Programs

Donation to Heartland Film

Donate to Heartland Film

Gift Cards

None available

Memberships

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These are all the passes tied to your account. Now, use our online schedule to reserve tickets. You can access your tickets via {{my_tickets_link|"My Tickets"}} or via the PDFs attached to each ticket order confirmation email. {{buy_pass_link|Looking to buy more passes?}}

These are all your purchased tickets. Open this page on your phone, and at the door tap the "Show Barcode" button and show your screen to the attendant. Prefer paper? Print the PDF attached to the order confirmation email, or click one of the gears below and select "Download tickets PDF". If purchasing multiple tickets, be sure to print or show each unique ticket barcode.

Note: All passes must be redeemed for individual tickets to ensure admission. If your ticket is not scanned into the event or screening by the film's official start time, Heartland Film reserves the right to consider admission forfeited and release your ticket. Refunds will not include the cost of credit card processing fees.


Here's what's coming up soon. Can't make it? No sweat. Live streams will be available for on-demand viewing for the duration of the festival.

IN-PERSON Schedule