Heartland International Film Festival

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9 films in package
SWIPE
A delinquent teenage boy learns a valuable lesson about growing up.
Homebird
Struggling to make it in a big city, a young artist finds herself retreating into the rose-tinted memories of the village she left behind.
Sophie and Jacob
Inspired by the true story of how my great-grandparents met and fell in love as refugees from the holocaust, Sophie and Jacob is a personal testimony of the bonds of love found in a time of unimaginable suffering.
5 Years from Water
Upon retirement, Mike Danesi's dream was to build a boat to sail across the ocean. 19 years later he's still working on it, though he believes he's only 5 years away from fulfilling his dream.
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MTXE: Mental Toughness Xtra Effort
A portrait of two Indianapolis High School wrestlers, who face incredible challenges beyond the mat.
Cutters
The Cutters Cycling Team has one of the greatest legacies in intramural sports. Inspired by an 1970s film and sponsored by national brands, the IU students who compete with the team show the utmost dedication and passion for their craft.
Bruiser
After his father gets into a fight at a bowling alley, Darious begins to investigate the limitations of his own manhood.
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Heartland
A woman attempts to immortalize her dying grandfather using virtual reality technology, but her obsession with documenting drives a wedge between them.
Like the Ones I Used to Know
Christmas 1983. Julie and her cousins ate too much sugar, Santa is late. Denis is anxious at the idea of picking up his children at his ex-in-law’s.
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Winner of the Narrative Audience Choice Award at the 2021 Indy Shorts International Film Festival


“Heartland” follows a woman and her grandfather who disagree on the best way to spend his final days. Jackie wants to document their experiences for Heartland Life Site, a virtual reality platform that houses memories. Lance wants to stay present and make memories the traditional way. The more Jackie pushes, the more frayed their relationship becomes.


Student Film: University of California, Los Angeles


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Public Film Contact

Jahmil Eady

HeartlandFilm2021@gmail.com

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Rating
    Suitable for All Ages
  • Note
    Narrative Short
  • Director
    Jahmil Eady
  • Screenwriter
    Jahmil Eady
  • Producer
    Selena Leoni
  • Executive Producer
    Jahmil Eady
  • Cast
    Maxine Goynes, Haskell V Anderson III, Mia Mollicone
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