ReelHeART International Film Festival
RHIFF
ReelHeART is proud to call ourselves a ‘truly open festival’, accepting films of all genres, countries and film lengths.
We've garnered the nickname: “The Filmmaker’s Film Festival”, which symbolizes our commitment to independent filmmakers and screenwriters and a badge we wear proudly.
ReelHeART is steadfast in its dedication to supporting the need for exposure for ALL LEVELS of independent filmmakers around the world recognizing them for their ART and not their industry credits.
5th edition
2009 | 15 - 20 June
12 exciting categories of competition to choose from.
2 new categories for 2009 for short films:
©ReelTube
A Competition category for short films and videos you shot and published yourself to YouTube, Myspace, FaceBook or your own website ($35)
©ReelHeART Thesis Film Competition
Calling all Film Grads from 1940-2008!
We want to see your film and have reduced the price ($35) in case you're still paying back your student loans.
2nd Place - Thesis Film
A Fool's Paradise
United States | May 2008 | 13:29
Director: Patrick Griffin
7
Honorable Mention
United States | Nov 2008 | 36:00
Director: Mike Walter
6
United States | Nov 2008 | 36:00
Director: Mike Walter
They told the greatest stories of our time, they just didn't tell their own stories until now. Mike Walter, a 4 time Emmy Award winning broadcast jour...
6
A Fool's Paradise
United States | May 2008 | 13:29
Director: Patrick Griffin
Joe must overcome his overactive imagination to save his relationship with his girlfriend.
7
United States | Dec 2008 | 7:30
Director: Gerald Guthrie
'The Whole Truth' is an animated work that analyzes certain aspects of human interaction by decontextualizing individual contributions to an 'overly p...
3
Short film types screened

Fiction / Live action

Animation

Documentary

Experimental

Music video
Competition and rewards

International competition

National/regional competition

No cash awards

No screening fees