Heartland Film Festival Unveils New Truly Moving Pictures Web Site

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Heartland Film Festival® has unveiled a new and improved Web site dedicated to Truly Moving Pictures, Heartland president Jeffrey L. Sparks announced. The best online resource for inspiring films is located at www.TrulyMovingPictures.org. The Web site, redesigned by BitWise Solutions, is more user friendly with improved navigation and includes several new features for film enthusiasts and filmmakers.

Besides an updated look, the site offers visitors the following:

Searchable Movie Database – search for movies by keyword, person, date, genre, MPAA rating and award status.

Message Boards – chat with other film enthusiasts about Truly Moving Pictures.

Polls – participate in offering valuable feedback about Truly Moving Pictures and Heartland Film Festival.

Interviews – read exclusive interviews with producers, directors, actors and other friends of Heartland Film Festival.

Film Trailers – view trailers of featured films such as “The Lake House,” “Cars” and “Saving Shiloh.”

Visitor Reviews – invites and encourages visitors to read and write their own reviews of Truly Moving Pictures.

Heartland Film Festival will celebrate 15 years of honoring Truly Moving Pictures during the annual Festival, October 19-27, 2006 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Heartland will screen Truly Moving Pictures from around the world, ranging from dramas to documentaries to animation. The 2006 Festival film and event lineup will be announced on September 7. Visit www.HeartlandFilmFestival.org to learn more about Heartland and this year’s anniversary celebration.

About Heartland Film Festival and Truly Moving Pictures
Heartland Film Festival, a non-profit organization, was established in 1991 to recognize and honor filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life. Each October, Heartland screens Truly Moving Pictures from around the world and presents cash prizes and Crystal Heart Awards to the Festival’s top entries. In 2006, Heartland will increase its total prize money to $200,000. This includes doubling its Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature to $100,000 and two new awards: a $25,000 cash prize for Best Documentary Feature and a $10,000 cash prize for Best Short Film. The remaining $65,000 will be shared among the 2006 Crystal Heart and Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award winners. The Crystal Heart Award cash prizes are made possible by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. and the Max Simon Charitable Foundation. Including the 2006 prize money, Heartland will have awarded more than $1.6 million in 15 years to support filmmakers in their quest to create Truly Moving Pictures.

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