Heartland Film Festival recognizes and honors filmmakers whose work explores the human journey by artistically expressing hope and respect for the positive values of life. Heartland screens independent documentary, animated and dramatic short and feature-length films from around the world and presents $200,000 in cash prizes and Crystal Heart Awards to the Festival’s top entries. This includes a $100,000 Grand Prize for Best Dramatic Feature, a $25,000 Award for Best Documentary Feature and a $10,000 Vision Award for Best Short Film. The remaining $65,000 is shared among the Crystal Heart Award winners.
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Producer/ Director/Writer: Alejandro Monteverde
The $25,000 Award for Best Documentary Feature: “Hear and Now”
Producer/Director/Writer: Irene Taylor Brodsky
The $10,000 Vision Award for Best Short Film: “Validation”
Producer/Director/Writer: Kurt Kuenne
The Pioneering Spirit Award: "Invisible Children: Rough Cut"
Directed By: Bobby Bailey, Laren Poole and Jason Russell
Heartland honored 22 films selected from November 2006 to date as recipients of the Truly Moving Picture Award: “A Mighty Heart,” “Amazing Grace,” “August Rush,” “Becoming Jane,” “Beyond the Gates,” “Bridge to Terebithia,” “Charlotte’s Web,” “Enchanted,” “Freedom Writers,” “Gracie,” “Happy Feet,” “The Hip Hop Project,” “The Kite Runner,” “Martian Child,” “Meet The Robinsons,” “Miss Potter,” “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium,” “The Nativity Story,” “Ratatouille,” “The Seeker,” “The Ultimate Gift” and “We Are Marshall.” Mark Zoradi, President of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group, was on hand to accept the Truly Moving Picture Award for “Enchanted,” “Meet The Robinsons” and “Ratatouille.”
Filmmakers honored with Crystal Heart Awards and cash prizes included:
“Bella”
Producer/Director/Writer: Alejandro Monteverde
“Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy”
Director: Alice Elliot
“Doubletime”
Producers Andrea Meditch, Alexandra Johnes and Producer/Director Stephanie Johnes
“Hear and Now”
Producer/ Director/Writer Irene Taylor Brodsky
“Lars and the Real Girl”
Producer John Cameron and Director Craig Gillespie
“Man In the Chair”
Producer/Director/Writer Michael Schroeder
“Mia Sarah”
Director/Writer Gustavo Ron, Producers Álvaro Ron, Andrés Barbé and Composer Cesar Benito
“Nanking”
Producer Michael Jacobs
“New Year Baby”
Director Socheata Poeuv
“Owl and the Sparrow”
Director/Writer Stephane Gauger
“Validation”
Producer/Director/Writer Kurt Kuenne
“War/Dance”
Executive Producer Susan MacLaury and Producer Albie Hecht
Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Awards for Best Student Films included:
“The Little Gorilla”
Producer/Director/Writer Harry Kellerman
“Monsoon”
Producer/Director/Writer Shyam Balsé
“Still Life”
Director/Writer Mahesh Pailoor
"The Windfisherman"
Director/Writer Anna McRoberts