The Goddaughter

The Goddaughter Banner with Candles and Cookies
The Goddaughter Banner with Candles and Cookies

Best Heartland High School Student Short

The Goddaughter

Director(s)

Jared Goudsmit

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!

Pussy Willows

Pussy Willows Art Poster with a Woman in Bikini
Pussy Willows Art Poster with a Woman in Bikini

Best Heartland College Student Short

Pussy Willows

Director(s)

Tommy Regan

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!

Pluto

Pluto Red Cover with a Boy on It
Pluto Red Cover with a Boy on It

The Fred G. Andrews Emerging Filmmaker Award

Pluto

Director(s)

Tiger Ji

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!

Forty-Five: The Search for Soul

Forty Five The Search for Soul Cover
Forty Five The Search for Soul Cover

Best Heartland Documentary Short

Forty-Five: The Search for Soul

Director(s)

Anthony Ladesich

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!

Bridge

Bridge Based on True Story Banner
Bridge Based on True Story Banner

Best Heartland Narrative Short

Bridge

Director(s)

Jem Moore

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!

Social Animals

An Instagram Post of Social Animals
An Instagram Post of Social Animals

Best Heartland Documentary Feature

Social Animals

Director(s)

Jonathan Ignatius Green

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!

Belong To Us

Belong to Us Find your second chance cover
Belong to Us Find your second chance cover

Best Heartland Narrative Feature

Belong To Us

Director(s)

Patrick Rea

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!

True Love in Pueblo Textil

True Love in Pueblo Textil Banner
True Love in Pueblo Textil Banner

Best Documentary Short

True Love in Pueblo Textil

Director(s)

Horatio Baltz

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!

306 Hollywood

306 Hollywood A House is a Universe Poster
306 Hollywood A House is a Universe Poster

Best Heartland Documentary Feature

306 Hollywood

Director(s)

Elan Bogarín & Jonathan Bogarín

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!

The Final Blade

The Final Blade Movie Poster with the Date
The Final Blade Movie Poster with the Date

Best World Cinema Feature Narrative

The Final Blade

Director(s)

Willie Ying

Festival Year

2018

Welcome to Kansas City!

Famed for over 100 BBQ joints, over 200 fountains and an explosion of live jazz music, Kansas City is an exciting place to be! Whether you visit the 1920’s shopping district at the Country Club Plaza, go out for dinner and drinks at the Kansas City Power & Light District or head over to the Crossroads Arts District for some art and entertainment, you will never be bored. And whether it’s morning, noon or night, you will always have something to do. Named one of the Top 10 U.S. Travel Destinations of 2014 by Lonely Planet, Kansas City is a destination just waiting to be explored. Why wait? Plan your visit to Kansas City today!