A group of animals makes itself dependent on a power grid, hooked onto the socket-shaped snout of a single sleeping pig. Directorial Debut Award Winner Film Contact:Kaboom Distribution: Ursula van den Heuvelursula@kaboomfestival.nl+31620689423

A group of animals makes itself dependent on a power grid, hooked onto the socket-shaped snout of a single sleeping pig.

A young woman struggles as technology and societal pressures collide in her life. Audience Choice Award Winner for Horror

My Soul To Take

A young woman struggles as technology and societal pressures collide in her life.

In the lead-up to the first canceled Groundhog Day in 134 years, residents of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania confront the uncertainty of their collective future. Best Documentary Student Film Award WinnerStanford University MFA Film Contact:David Zuckerzucked@gmail.com

Groundhog Town

In the lead-up to the first canceled Groundhog Day in 134 years, residents of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania confront the uncertainty of their collective future.

Ben Basem forms a year-long time capsule of his mother, Jeanette Alvarez-Basem, a veteran nurse who works between Chicago and Northwest Indiana. Jeanette leads a double life as a nurse and mother, and finds herself fighting labor injustices while processing personal loss. Best Indiana Student Film Award WinnerIthaca College ﻿Indiana Spotlight﻿Ben Basem is the director, exec producer, DP and is a resident of Schererville. Filmed in Schererville, East Chicago IN. Jeanette Alvarez Basem is the lead subject and is a resident of Schererville. Film Contact:Ben Basemconversationsbetweenshifts@gmail.com

Conversations Between Shifts

Jeanette leads a double life as a nurse and mother, and finds herself fighting labor injustices and processing personal loss during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

When a power cut ruins Ruby's bedtime routine, she finds herself haunted by some unwanted guests. The only way for Ruby to get a peaceful night of sleep is to confront her visitors. Best Animated Student Film Award WinnerThe National Film and Television School, UK Film Contact:Ida MelumIda.melumheino@gmail.com

Night of the Living Dread

When a power cut ruins Ruby's bedtime routine, she finds herself haunted by some unwanted guests. The only way for Ruby to get a peaceful night of sleep is to confront her visitors.

Home for her birthday on the family farm, career-driven Sarah receives an unexpected call, revealing she landed her dream job and must leave for the city immediately. Anxiety builds, and the relationship with her beloved mom is tested when Sarah's forced to deal with their heartbreaking differences. Audience Choice Award Winner for Indiana Spotlight ﻿Indiana SpotlightDirector, producer, writer, and lead actor Jess Berry is originally from Greencastle, IN.&nbsp;Lead actor Janae Berry is a resident of Greencastle.Colorist, Jenny Montgomery is originally from Michigan City, IN.Filmed in Greencastle, Putnam County. Film Contact:Jess Berryjessberry@me.com

Daughters

Home for her birthday on the family farm, a career-driven daughter must come to terms with the heartbreaking differences she has with her beloved mother.

The Night Watch

A selection of award winners from Heartland Film's 2022 Indy Shorts International Film Festival, including: "Pig," "My Soul to Take," "Groundhog Town," "Conversations Between Shifts," and "Night of the Living Dread." Varken (Pig) | 2022 | Animation | Netherlands | Jorn Leeuwerink | Directorial Debut Award WinnerA group of animals makes itself dependent on a power grid, hooked onto the socket-shaped snout of a single sleeping pig. My Soul To Take | 2021 | Narrative, Horror | Canada | Laura Vandervoort | Audience Choice Award Winner for HorrorA young woman struggles as technology and societal pressures collide in her life. Groundhog Town | 2022 | Documentary | USA | David Zucker | Best Documentary Student Film Award WinnerIn the lead-up to the first canceled Groundhog Day in 134 years, residents of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania confront the uncertainty of their collective future. Conversations Between Shifts | 2022 | Documentary | USA | Ben Basem | Best Indiana Student Film Award WinnerJeanette leads a double life as a nurse and mother, and finds herself fighting labor injustices and processing personal loss during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Night of the Living Dread | 2021 | Animation | UK | Ida Melum | Best Animated Student Film Award WinnerWhen a power cut ruins Ruby's bedtime routine, she finds herself haunted by some unwanted guests. The only way for Ruby to get a peaceful night of sleep is to confront her visitors. Daughters | 2022 | USA | Jess Berry | Audience Choice Award Winner for Indiana Spotlight Home for her birthday on the family farm, a career-driven daughter must come to terms with the heartbreaking differences she has with her beloved mother.

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A selection of award winners from the 2022 Indy Shorts International Film Festival, including: "Pig," "My Soul to Take," "Groundhog Town," "Conversations Between Shifts," and "Night of the Living Dread."

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