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Festival Programs

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Click on the categories below to view each Festival Program.  Click on the film title to read more about each movie.

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HEARTLAND FILM CONTENT KEY

(A/D) – Mild alcohol or drug use
(AT) – Contains adult themes, not of interest to  young children
(L) – Some mild language
(SL) – Strong language
(V) – Implied violence and mild peril
(SV) – Strong violence

CRYSTAL HEART AWARD WINNERS

OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

SIDEBAR - Past Grand Prize Crystal Heart Award Winners

 

CRYSTAL HEART AWARD WINNERS

PROGRAM 1
Mother of Mine 
Crystal Heart Award | Dramatic Feature | 111 minutes | (L), (V)

PROGRAM 2
Outlaw Trail
Crystal Heart Award | Dramatic Feature | World Premiere | 90 minutes | (V)

PROGRAM 3
Secret of the Cave
Crystal Heart Award | Dramatic Feature | U.S. Premiere | 88 minutes
PRECEDED BY
Sirah
Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award | Student Dramatic Short | 18 minutes

PROGRAM 4
Shooting Dogs
Crystal Heart Award | Dramatic Feature | 115 minutes | (AT), (SL), (SV)
PRECEDED BY
I Want to Be a Pilot
Crystal Heart Award | Dramatic Short | 11:30 minutes | (AT)

PROGRAM 5
The Ultimate Gift
Crystal Heart Award | Dramatic Feature | 114 minutes | (L)

PROGRAM 6
A Man Named Pearl
Crystal Heart Award | Documentary Feature | World Premiere| 78 minutes
PRECEDED BY
Wednesday
Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award | Student Dramatic Short | 8:35 minutes

PROGRAM 7
The Cross and the Towers
Crystal Heart Award | Documentary Feature | 52 minutes | (V)
PRECEDED BY
Queen of Cactus Cove
Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award | Student Dramatic Short | 22 minutes

Emily’s Song
Crystal Heart Award | Dramatic Short | 15 minutes | (L)

PROGRAM 8
Forgiving Dr. Mengele
Crystal Heart Award | Documentary Feature | 80 minutes | (V)
PRECEDED BY
Shade
Crystal Heart Award | Dramatic Short | 14 minutes

PROGRAM 9
The Hip Hop Project
Crystal Heart Award |Documentary Feature | 88 minutes | (AT), (SL), (V)
PRECEDED BY
Window
Crystal Heart Award | Dramatic Short | 15:30 minutes | (SL)

PROGRAM 10
Ithuteng {never stop learning}
Crystal Heart Award | Documentary Feature | 72 minutes | (AT), (L), (SV)

 

OFFICAL HEARTLAND SELECTIONS

Every year, as the Heartland Film Festival grows and our entry numbers increase, it gets harder and harder to say “no” to films we love. So, for the first time, Heartland will be showcasing a few extra films, officially selected in addition to the Crystal Heart Awards winners.         

PROGRAM 11
Expiration Date
Official Heartland Selection | Dramatic Feature | 94 minutes | (L), (V)

PROGRAM 12
Fire Creek
Official Heartland Selection | Student Dramatic Feature | 95 minutes | (AT), (L), (SV)
PRECEDED BY
Thanksgiving
Official Heartland Selection | Dramatic Short | 10 minutes | (AT)

PROGRAM 13
Life After Tomorrow
Official Heartland Selection | Documentary Feature | 75 minutes | (AT), (SL)
PRECEDED BY
Phoenix Dance
Official Heartland Selection | Documentary Short | 16 minutes

PROGRAM 14
Little Big Top
Official Heartland Selection | Dramatic Feature | 89 minutes | (A/D)
PRECEDED BY
Smile
Official Heartland Selection | Student Animated Short | 8 minutes

PROGRAM 15
Mario’s Story
Official Heartland Selection | Documentary Feature | 98 minutes | (AT), (L), (V)
PRECEDED BY
Janie
Official Heartland Selection | Student Dramatic Short | 18 minutes | (AT), (L) 

PART OF THE KIDS’ MOVIE PARTY
The Little Matchgirl – precedes Air Buddies
Official Heartland Selection | Animated Short | 7 minutes

 

PAST GRAND PRIZE WINNERS - SIDEBAR

Made possible by the generous support of Paul and Cindy Skjodt, Ian, Erik and Samantha

In honor of Heartland Film Festival’s 15th Anniversary, the sidebar program will feature the Festival’s past Grand Prize Award-winning films.  The Grand Prize Award for Best Dramatic Feature was introduced in 1999.

PROGRAM 16
End of the Spear
2005 Grand Prize Winner | Dramatic Feature | 111 minutes | Rated PG-13

PROGRAM 17
Love’s Brother
2004 Grand Prize Winner | Dramatic Feature | 103 minutes

PROGRAM 18
Saints and Soldiers
2003 Grand Prize Winner | Dramatic Feature | 90 minutes | Rated PG-13

PROGRAM 19
To End All Wars
2002 Grand Prize Winner | Dramatic Feature | 117 minutes | Rated R 

PROGRAM 20
The War Bride
2001 Grand Prize Winner | Dramatic Feature | 102 minutes | (L), (AT)

PROGRAM 21
The Rising Place
2000 Grand Prize Winner | Dramatic Feature | 92 minutes | Rated PG-13

PROGRAM 22
Wayward Son
1999 Grand Prize Winner | Dramatic Feature | 95 minutes | (AT), (L), (V)