The brightest stars at #HIFF33 return to the silver screen at the incredible Historic Artcraft Theater, which celebrated its 100th birthday only a few years ago.

Schedule

March 8, 2025

2:30 PM

Green and Gold

Presented in conjunction with the Heartland International Film Festival, "Best of the Fest" features the most acclaimed films from 2024's festival.

With American farms disappearing, a fourth-generation dairy farmer (Craig T. Nelson) and his granddaughter fight to preserve their way of life. Facing foreclosure, they wager everything on their beloved Green Bay Packers in a Hail-Mary effort to save their little chunk of dirt.

Director: Anders Lindwall

Run Time: 1 hour and 43 minutes

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5:00 PM

The Waiting Game

Presented in conjunction with the Heartland International Film Festival, "Best of the Fest" features the most acclaimed films from 2023's festival.

An incredible story of the ABA players who created much of what the billion dollar NBA is today - the 3 poitn shot, slam dunk contest, fashion and culture innovators - are forgotten in a business deal gone bad. A tiny not-for-profit fights back in this David vs. Goliath film.

Director: Michael Husain

Run Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes

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7:30 PM

Dirty Laundry

Presented in conjunction with the Heartland International Film Festival, "Best of the Fest" features the most acclaimed films from 2024's festival.

In the winter of 1997, after a mysterious stranger interrupts their laundry routine with words of wisdom and a random magic trick, two best friends find themselves incapable of lying. As theyw ork together to break the spell, they discover how much is at stake when the truth comes out.

Director: Rocky Walls

Run Time: 1 hour and 11 minutes

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Date: March 7 - 8, 2025