2020 Festival Schedule
All screenings and social events were held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All passes included access to live-streamed films and interactive Q&A sessions AND one week of access to stream all festival films on HoosierFilms.com. To mimic the festival experience at home, we recommended following the schedule below.
Thursday, September 3
4-6 pm, Welcome and Filmmaker Meetup
Filmmakers and VIP pass holders are encouraged to join us for an online welcome reception! A great chance to get to know other attendees.
7 pm, Feature Film: Sand Castles
Q&A begins at 8:40 pm
9-11 pm, VIP Opening Reception
Online meetup for VIP and Filmmaker passholders only. Bring your beverage of choice and chat with Hoosier filmmakers and film supporters.
Friday, September 4
10-11 am, Filmmaker Lounge
Morning networking reception for VIPs and filmmakers. Need a coffee break? Join us for some casual conversations.
1 pm, Facets of Family Shorts
Singh – Mama Yen – Broken Branches – Reason for the Season – Sonnie – From Here
Q&A begins at 2:45 pm
3:30 pm, Purpose and Persistence Shorts
Panic Attack! – 20 Over – Failure – Beauty in Affliction – Purple – Holy Fields – Cold Creek – Nurk – My Brother’s Keeper – Feel of Vision
Q&A begins at 5:30 pm
7 pm, Feature Film: Worth the Wait
Q&A begins at 8:20 pm
10 pm, Dark Shorts
Static – Viridian – Daddy – Songbird
Q&A begins at 11 pm
Saturday, September 5
10-11 am, Filmmaker Lounge
Morning networking reception for VIPs and filmmakers. Need a coffee break? Join us for some casual conversations.
1 pm, Life and Death Shorts
End of the World with Dick and Jane – Apple Under the Willow Tree – BlackBlue – Midnight in the Park – A Lotta Life – Grounded – Grateful – Strings Attached – Your Friend Til the End
Q&A begins at 3 pm
3:30 pm, Adventure and Friendship Shorts
Burning all my Clothes and Me – Midwest – Submerge: Echo 51 – The Tides that Bind – Rebel Girls
Q&A begins at 5:25 pm
7 pm, Feature Film: Cashing Out
Q&A begins at 9:05 pm
10 pm, Horror Shorts
Knock. Knock. Knock. – In the Dark – Jack Kessler’s Popsy
Q&A begins at 10:55 pm
Sunday, September 6
12-1 pm, Awards Ceremony
See clips of the winning films and hear from the filmmakers. After the ceremony, you’ll have time to congratulate the winners and socialize.
1-2 pm, Hoosier Films Distribution 101
Filmmakers are encouraged to attend this session with Hoosier Films founders Thomas DeCarlo and Meredith McGriff. Learn about our unique distribution model and how you can get your film onto Hoosier Films streaming!