Lending a hand when it's needed the most. 97 min. This program contains mature themes, nudity, language, sexual content, sexual abuse, and violence.&nbsp; Free online Q&amp;A with filmmakers from this program will stream live on&nbsp;Sunday, July 26 at 5:00 PM ET&nbsp;and will be available on-demand afterward. Click <a href="https://watch.eventive.org/indyshortsfilmfestival20/play/5eda7ee766f907008d7529dd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29);">HERE</a> to register for and to view the Q&amp;A.

This film will be presented with Closed Captions &amp; Audio Description Tereek, a kind but guarded teen wandering the streets of New York, desperate for a place to crash, encounters Artie, a DeafBlind man needing help getting home. What begins as an awkward meeting between strangers quickly becomes an intimate bond between friends, and a nightlong journey that forever changes Tereek. Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film ContactDoug Rolanddoug@feelingthrough.com

Feeling Through

A teen-in-need's reluctant act of kindness toward a DeafBlind man becomes a night-long journey, creating a bond between them that gives the teen hope for a future with possibilities.

An elderly man insists on granting his wife’s wish of taking their car through a drive-thru car wash. Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film ContactRobin Summons&nbsp;+61407740324

Skewwhiff

An elderly man insists on granting his wife’s wish of taking their car through a drive-thru car wash.

A personal story of grief, those we look up to, and how the interactions we may deem insignificant may play a huge part in how we live our lives. Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film ContactCamrus Johnsoncam@moonjellypictures.com

Grab My Hand: A Letter To My Dad

Camrus Johnson's gift to his grieving father and a message to all to cherish every second you have with loved ones while you still can.

Jackie, a homeless Army veteran, takes care of her battle buddy Rosa, who suffers from debilitating PTSD. As Jackie searches for a job, she faces obstacles that test her moral compass as well as the bonds of her friendship. Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film ContactSatinder Kaursati.kaur1@gmail.com

Blood and Glory

Two homeless, female veterans’ friendship is tested when they confront adversity, discrimination, and even mother nature itself in their attempt to find work and survive the day.

Inspired by true events, "Lalo's House" follows the relentless courage of Manouchka, a 14-year-old Haitian girl, and her five-year-old sister, Phara, who are abducted and thrown into an underground prostitution network that is posing as a Catholic orphanage. Forced to grow up prematurely, Manouchka must fight to save Phara and escape. In Haitian Creole with English subtitles. Student Film: USC, Los Angeles, CA Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film.&nbsp; Film ContactMonique MossMonique@Integrated-pr.comwww.integrated-pr.com

Lalo's House

After being taken from their home in Jacmel, Haiti, two young sisters must escape a child sex trafficking ring disguised as a Catholic orphanage.

On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between soldiers, segregated roads, and checkpoints, how hard could it be to go shopping? In Arabic, English, with English subtitles. Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film ContactFarah Nabulsiinfo@farahnabulsi.com

The Present

A seemingly easy father-daughter shopping trip is not so simple in the landscape of checkpoints, soldiers, and roadblocks.

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