Arts & Culture

Heartland's Indy Shorts International Film Festival Goes To The Drive-In

By Jill Ditmire

Published July 16, 2020 at 12:00 AM EDT

Like many arts organizations, Heartland Film had to do a quick reboot because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It got creative to present its Indy Shorts International Film Festival.

From WFYI's Arts and Culture Desk, Jill Ditmire met Heartland Film CEO Craig Prater in the parking lot of the Tibbs Drive-In for a socially-distanced conversation about where film lovers can see the festival, which runs July 21- 26.

Information for both the virtual and Tibbs screenings are available at indyshorts.org. You can see two past Indy Shorts Awards winners during a WFYI TV special on July 20 at 7:30 p.m.

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Jill Ditmire

Jill Ditmire was no stranger to the broadcast world. Her face and voice were a daily part of the lives of viewers and listeners in the Midwest for 25 years. She was the local news anchor during "All Things Considered" and a contributor to "Morning Edition," "Sound Medicine," "Art of the Matter “Curious Mix” and "Wednesday Live at 5:44." Jill's broadcast experience included anchoring and reporting news at television stations in Indianapolis, Detroit and Lafayette, including WTTV, WRTV, WLFI, WJBK, WTHR, WISH and the Ford Motor Company News Network. She produced her own television series on Indiana Public Television for eight years called “The Good Life” which showcased independent chefs, restaurants and local wineries.

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