2021 Festival Schedule
All screenings and social events are being held online again this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All passes include access to live-streamed films and interactive Q&A sessions AND one week of access to stream all festival films at your leisure on HoosierFilms.com. Experience this year’s festival on your phone, computer, or Roku-enabled TV!
If you’d like to mimic the festival experience at home, we recommend following the schedule below – you can start watching a block of films at the listed start time in order to be ready for the live, interactive Q&A that follows. The festival will run on Eastern Standard Time.
Friday, March 26
10-11 am, Filmmaker Meet & Greet
Morning networking reception. Need a coffee break? Join us for some casual conversations. A great chance to get to know other attendees!
1 pm, Past/Present Shorts Block
AmeriKKKa | Paradox | The Aviators: a Father/Son Story | Like and Subscribe | If Not Now, Then When? | What Tiger Wishes
Q&A begins around 1:55 pm
3:00 pm, Determination Shorts Block
MTXE: Mental Toughness Xtra Effort | Unanswered Questions | The Bladesmith | Running | Cutters | Power Chord
Q&A begins around 4:00 pm
7 pm, Feature Film: Palace
Q&A begins around 8:40 pm
9:15-11 pm, VIP Reception
Join us for this online meetup for VIP and Filmmaker passholders. Bring your beverage of choice and chat with Hoosier filmmakers and film supporters!
Saturday, March 27
10 am, Family Shorts Block
West Park | The Missing Piece | The Pieces We Have
Q&A begins around 11:05 am
1 pm, Perseverance Shorts Block
Wild Winds: Spirit of the Bison | More of Something | Time to Heal | Canary
Q&A begins around 2:15 pm
3 pm, Connection/Isolation Shorts Block
This is Quarantine | Sabbath | Standown | clarity. | Nora | How to Ruin a Perfect Day the Perfect Way | Just One Word | Graduation | Ms. Rossi
Q&A begins around 4:05 pm
7 pm, Hoosier History Short & Featurette
The Jewel of Richmond | WANTED: John Dillinger
Q&A begins around 7:55 pm
9 pm, Dark Shorts Block
The Mailing List | Come Home | Margo | Let Me Go | Morning Sun | StalkHer
Q&A begins around 10 pm
Sunday, March 28
1-2 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.
2021 Award Winners Block available after the awards ceremony!
Did you miss any of the award winners? Or want to watch them again? Stream them all in this block.
2-3 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!