Overview
The Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival presented by Heartland Film is the largest shorts festival in the Midwest, running in Indianapolis, Indiana, since 2018! Originally an expansion to the Heartland International Film Festival, Indy Shorts has become its own six-day summer festival that celebrates the unique, creative and captivating art of short films in a wide range of categories, including horror, comedy, documentary, narrative, animated and more!
The 2026 Indy Shorts Film Festival theme is...Shorts & Sweets!
Get your sweet tooth ready for the ultimate variety pack of short films. Tickets for the Academy Award®-qualifying festival go on sale next week.
The best way to prepare for the festival is by becoming a Heartland Film Member! Any new member now through June 24 will be eligible in a drawing to win a free VIP Fest Pass to Indy Shorts! Memberships start as low as $75/year and get you 20% off all festival tickets, passes, and more.
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