"What's past, is prologue." Films: Darwin's Notebook; Magnolia Bloom; Silento; Lakutshon' Ilanga (When the Sun Sets); Red Horizon *Note: Audience Choice voting can only be completed via Internet browser.

The return of three Anglicizied natives people to their county, or the beginning of a meeting with the modern world that will destroy them. 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:GDS Studioschwizgebel@studio-gds.ch

Darwin’s Notebook

The return of three Anglicizied natives people to their county, or the beginning of a meeting with the modern world that will destroy them.

In 1950s Las Vegas, a black singer is on the verge of her big break, but she risks it all when she learns her audience won't be integrated. Student Film: University of Southern California, Los Angeles 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:Julia Dillardjuliadillard.production@gmail.com

Magnolia Bloom

In 1950s Las Vegas, a black singer is on the verge of her big break, but she risks it all when she learns her audience won't be integrated.

At the beginning of the 1950's Colombian civil war, Prudencia, a dreamy and tough girl must protect her little sister as an armed group invades their farm. Student Film: Columbia University, New York In Spanish, 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:Whitney Skaugewhitney@breakwaterstudios.com&nbsp;

Silento

Two indigenous girls find refuge in the music of an enchanted flute during the 1950’s Colombian civil war.

Lerato is a quiet, young nurse who takes care of her teenage brother and baby sister during 1985 apartheid South Africa. Lerato constantly worries about Anele because he’s an activist against the apartheid regime. She must face her worst fears when he doesn’t return home one day. Student Film: Chapman University, California In English, Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho, Afrikaans, 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:Phumi Morarephumimorare@gmail.com

Lakutshon' Ilanga (When The Sun Sets)

A young, Black nurse living in 1985 apartheid South Africa must face her worst fears when she learns that her activist, younger brother may be in danger when he doesn't return after school.

RED HORIZON is a documentary short film about a group of pilots who are dedicated to keeping the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen alive while pursuing their dream of becoming professional aviators and inspiring the Black community to take to the skies and change the racial imbalance in the world of aviation. The film centers around a cast of dedicated students at Tuskegee University who are on scholarship with the Red Tails Scholarship Foundation. Heartland Film Alumni: Rising From Ashes, 2011; Teen Press, 2017 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:T.C. Johnstonesteamboatyl@gmail.com805-252-8966

Red Horizon

A group of young pilots attempt to carry on the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen while struggling to overcome racism and prejudice in today's world.

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