We can all use a laugh right now. Films: Brief Survey; Gym Patriot; Navel Gazers; SWIPE; Miss Fortunate; The Price of Cheap Rent; Rock A Bye Baby; Close Ties to Home Country; Photo Op *Note: Audience Choice voting can only be completed via Internet browser.

In this comedy short, written by Steve Young (Letterman, Simpsons) and directed by Dava Whisenant (Bathtubs Over Broadway), a good-hearted hiker finds himself overcome by nature's majesty, only to be drawn into a cosmic nightmare. Filmed in Taos, New Mexico. Heartland Film Alumni: Bathtubs over Broadway, 2018 Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film Contact:Cactus Flower Filmsinfo@cactusflowerfilms.com

Brief Survey

A hiker on a mountaintop has a surprising cosmic experience.

A white man showers after a session at the gym, and becomes unnerved and then competitive after overhearing an Arabic voice singing in another cubicle. Culture clash and the bubbling subtext of prejudice. How will he retaliate? In English, Arabic, 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 Contact:Festival Formula Ltdsubmissions@festivalformula.com

Gym Patriot

After swimming at the gym, Gavin goes for a shower, hears Arabic singing from another cubicle which makes him nervous and ready to retaliate.

The story follows Polly Price, a curved spine girl, who dreams of one day seeing a sunset. However, her eyes can no longer handle the sun and the government issued screen contraption attached to her body prevents her from seeing it. She desires more in life than filters, targeted ads, and her lackluster love interest Robby. After discovering an old chiropractic book, her wish becomes a reality at a horrible cost. Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film Contact:Matt Johnsonnerdranchproductions@gmail.com

Navel Gazers

In the inevitable future where everyone has a permanent curve in their spine from looking at their screens, one woman longs to break free of her screen and experience the world with her own eyes.

A delinquent teenage boy learns a valuable lesson about growing up. Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film Contact:Anthony Sneedanthonysneed@gmail.com

SWIPE

A delinquent teenage boy learns a valuable lesson about growing up.

Scarlet’s mum has died, leaving her with two cats, a huge tax bill and a crush on a boy she can’t talk to. A comedy-drama about grief, in which a young woman loses her mother, and finds herself. Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film Contact:Festival Formula Ltdsubmissions@festivalformula.com

Miss Fortunate

If luck is a lady, grief is a bitch. A young woman loses her mother and finds herself.

A NYC transplant and aspiring artist speaks to a documentary crew about her struggles finding an affordable home in her dream city, while being true to herself as an artist. Now that she's finally found what seemed like the perfect studio apartment, she's dealing with the supernatural price of cheap rent. Blending the styles of documentary filmmaking and internet profile pieces, this mini mockumentary pokes fun at aspirational living. The Price of Cheap Rent uses humor to reflect on the economic and ethical challenges for Black millennials in rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods. Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film Contact:Maya Tanaka&nbsp;maya.tee@gmail.com

The Price of Cheap Rent

An aspiring artist discusses the challenges of finding affordable housing in NYC, and the compromises she has to make with her spooky new roommates.

A female drug lord moves cocaine as only a woman would: in baby carriers. She gives Walter, her drug runner, a baby carrier to take directly to Roshaun, who works for the Jade Skull Syndicate, but when Walter arrives at the drop, he finds out that instead of cocaine, he has a live baby. Roshaun instantly falls in love with the baby, and decides to keep it. Walter tries to get it back, worried that Mrs. X will kill them both, but Roshaun is not giving up on his lifelong dream of being a father. Heartland Film Alumni: Sorry, Not Sorry 2019 Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film Contact:Monique Sorgenmonique1@jps.net

Rock A Bye Baby

A drug deal goes wrong when instead of cocaine the dealers find out they have a baby, and one of them refuses to give it back.

Akanksha, a young immigrant (“originally from India but actually grew up in Saudi Arabia”) is dogsitting Timothee, the baby Frenchie of Instagram influencers India and Harry while they’re on a trip to India. Akanksha’s sister is scheduled to visit her soon—they haven’t seen each other in nine years. While she waits, Akanksha bonds with Timothee, enjoys the spoils of white money, has her friend Sophia over to engage in judgy hijinks, and muses over why she stays away from her home country. Student Film: Columbia College Chicago, Illinois Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film.

Close Ties to Home Country

Millennial immigrant Akanksha waits for her sister’s visit from India (they haven’t seen each other in nine years!) Meanwhile, she’s dogsitting the fancy Frenchie of Instagram influencers India and Harry, who themselves are on a trip to India’s namesake.

Photo Op is a humorous cautionary tale about the perils of trusting a stranger with your phone. Written by Steve Young (Letterman, Simpsons) and directed by Dava Whisenant (Bathtubs Over Broadway), this unsettlingly funny short film was itself shot on an iPhone. Heartland Film Alumni: Bathtubs over Broadway, 2018 Programming descriptions are generated by participants and are edited for length and clarity, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Heartland Film. Film Contact:Cactus Flower Filmsinfo@cactusflowerfilms.com

Photo Op

Photo Op is a humorous cautionary tale about the perils of trusting a stranger with your phone.

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