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2005 CALL FOR ENTRIES OFFICIALLY CLOSED

Entries for the 14 Annual Heartland Film Festival are now closed. Selected films will be announced on September 8, 2005. Please check back in Mid-April for the 2006 Call for Entries! Feel free to review our 2005 Entry Form for more details about entering your film for next year’s film festival.

Over $100,000 in cash prizes including $50,000 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature are given to winning films each year. Crystal Heart Awards and cash prizes are given to feature length and short film entries in dramatic, documentary, and animation categories. Student filmmakers receive the Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award and a cash prize.

14th Annual Heartland Film Festival
October 13-21, 2005
Indianapolis, Indiana

Early Bird Deadline: May 1, 2005
Entry Deadline: June 1, 2005
Late Deadline: June 15, 2005 (this only applies for Withoutabox members)

2005 CALL FOR ENTRIES INFORMATION

The International Film Festival Submission System

Heartland Film Festival prefers paperless entries submitted via The International Film Festival Submission System (BrigitFest) – on the Web at Withoutabox.com.

Withoutabox provides cost-saving, online entry to major film festivals throughout the U.S. and in Europe with one master entry form, allowing you and us to enter your film more quickly and with greater accuracy. This method is free and easy.

Withoutabox offers the advantages of EXTENDED DEADLINES, ONLINE PAYMENT, and an ONLINE PRESS KIT with submissions. Members who choose to have an upgraded project also get $5.00 off their entry fees.

Click over to Withoutabox, then follow instructions to apply online:
http://www.withoutabox.com/05home/05_login.php?festival_id=1163

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

2005 Official Entry Form PDF | WORD
2005 Submission Rules & Regulations PDF | WORD

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