Sponsors of the 2005 Heartland Film Festival Provide Support for Truly Moving Pictures

and the Visionaries Behind Them

The 14th annual Heartland Film Festival®, which runs October 13-21 in Indianapolis, is pleased to announce this year's sponsors. As a non-profit organization, Heartland receives support from corporate sponsors as well as from private foundations, non-profit associations, government agencies and individual donors. These contributions help underwrite the presentation of more than $100,000 in cash prizes, including a grand prize award of $50,000, and screenings of Truly Moving PicturesSM during the annual Festival.

 

In addition to funds which help pay for the costs of the many events and activities, sponsors provide donated goods and services which help make the Festival an engaging experience for participants. These contributions along with the continuing passion and dedication of sponsors assist with operations, marketing, volunteer services and transportation for the Festival. Sponsors also provide the financial support necessary for the creative enrichment of the independent film community, which allows filmmakers of all ages to voice powerful stories of inspiration and hope.

 

“We are thrilled to welcome back our wonderfully generous returning sponsors and delighted to have several new additions this year,” said Peggy Monson, vice president for advancement for Heartland Film Festival. “The Festival is a major undertaking that could not be executed without our sponsors’ generous financial support and shared commitment to Truly Moving Pictures and the visionaries behind them.”

 

Top level contributors or Festival sponsors: AMC Theatres, Aronstam Designer/Fine Jewelers, Canterbury Hotel, Indy Saab and Saab of Fishers, Innovative, Printing Partners, three-sixty group and WTHR – Channel 13.

Next level of Festival sponsorship: Baker & Daniels LLP, Carey Indiana, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Katz, Sapper, and Miller, Key Bank and Money Mailer.

Movie sponsors: Business Furniture, Cine-tal, Covenant Productions, Exact Target, WQME 98.7 FM and WTTS 92.3 FM.

Participating sponsors: Bright House Networks, Conference & Travel Services, Earshot Audio-Post, Expo Design, GEO Foundation, The Indianapolis Foundation (A CICF Affiliate), Indianapolis Power & Light, Jim’s Formal Wear, Marsh, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, Meridian Music, One America, The Rathskeller, Screen Magazine, St. Elmo Steak House, Stonehaven, Wild Oats Natural Marketplace, Withoutabox and Wood-Mizer.

Other sponsors: Christel DeHaan Family Foundation, The Great Frame Up, Kite Companies and Mike’s Carwash.

Sponsor contributions are vital to the continuing success of the annual film Festival. Through sponsor generosity, Heartland is able to provide essential programs and services including: screenings of independent films unavailable through other sources, distribution of films not commercially viable and educational opportunities for filmmakers and the community.

Heartland Film Festival honors films that celebrate the best aspects of the human journey. For more than a decade, the goal of Heartland has remained the same: to make a positive impact on American culture through film and to encourage moviegoers to see life differently.

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, ranging from dramas to documentaries to animation. Heartland awards more than $100,000 in cash prizes and Crystal Heart Awards to the Festival's top entries, including a $50,000 grand prize for best dramatic feature. The Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award-winners for the best student films and the Crystal Heart Award-winners share the remaining money. The Crystal Heart Award cash prizes are given in honor of Max Simon by his parents, Melvin and Bren Simon, through the Max Simon Charitable Foundation. In 14 years, Heartland has awarded more than $1.4 million to support filmmakers in their quest to create Truly Moving Pictures.

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