Area of Internship: Communications/Film
Date of Internship: Aug-Oct 2009
Location: Indianapolis,IN
Brief Description of Company or Organization: Heartland Truly Moving Pictures, 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 independent 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 underwritten by the Max Simon Charitable Foundation, a $25,000 Award for Best Documentary Feature and a $10,000 Award for Best Short Film. The remaining $65,000 is shared among the Crystal Heart and Jimmy Stewart Memorial Crystal Heart Award winners.
Brief Description of Duties: I will be doing a variety of assorted work to ensure that the festival stays on track. Some of these jobs will include the following: making phone calls to venues, producers, etc., communicating with filmmakers, discussing films with the staff,assisting the director of operations, Working with Communications Coordinator to manage and facilitate various marketing and PR projects as they relate to Heartland Truly Moving Pictures and the Film Festival, assist in answering phones, and I might potentially be writing reviews of some of the films as well as other tasks that will occur during the two months that I am there.
Contact Information:
200 South Meridian Street Suite 220
Indianapolis, Indiana 46225
Phone: 317-464-9405
