Deep in the Heart Film Festival

The 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 takes the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously and we are doing our part to host a safe event. - - - Check out our festival review in 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 (the one with Quentin Tarantino on the cover!) https://bit.ly/3C4fcTdJ - - - The 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗣 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 is back! July 21-24, 2022 Make us laugh! Make us cry! Make us scream! If you have a great story, we want it at our festival. We accept short film (under 40 minutes), music video, feature film, and short script (under 30 pages) submissions. 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 - Check out Central Texas' varied and unique looks, and see in person the sites that have made it to the big screen. Afterward, fill up on some amazing Texas BBQ (our treat!). Free for all accepted filmmakers who attend! 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 - For new and seasoned filmmakers of all stripes, these panels are designed to help improve your craft and business savvy. Free for all accepted filmmakers who attend! 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 - The awarded "Best Script" is eligible for our new production grant. Details in the Awards & Prizes section. - - - - - - We showcase the best in independent film from Texas, the US, and the world in a great theatrical venue with genuine Texas hospitality. We proudly screen at the 𝗪𝗮𝗰𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗲, a former vaudeville theater that’s over a century old, but renovated with all modern touches. The Hippodrome is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and has seen Elvis Presley and John Wayne enter its doors. Always a Waco tradition, the Hippodrome has been reborn as a central Texas destination - complete with recent renovations in seating and projection. Plus, additional locations around Downtown Waco to accommodate our script readings, filmmaker lounge, and panels. BONUS! If you’re a fan of the 𝗛𝗚𝗧𝗩 show 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿, Chip and Joanna Gaines’ 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 is located just steps away from the Hippodrome. Plus, Waco is the home of the 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 and 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴. We are easily within driving distance of Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston. It’s easy to see why this area is called the Heart of Texas. Come on down, y’all. The stars at night are big and bright, 𝘿𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙏𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙨!