Who's up for a feel-good double feature at the Drive-In?!?!?!? We've got you. SWAN SONG and WORKHORSE QUEEN are two festival gems you will not want to miss. Get your tickets early for this one! SWAN SONG: a small-town Ohio hairdresser escapes his nursing home to style his estranged former client for her funeral in Todd Stephens' tender comedy. WORKHORSE QUEEN: after seven years of auditioning to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Ed Popil was finally cast on the tv show and thrust into a full-time entertainment career at age 44.

TONIGHT
7:30 PM: Doors Open
8:45 PM: SWAN SONG
10:40 PM (estimated): WORKHORSE QUEEN

A troubled woman returns to her estranged family in coastal Maine. With her lobsterman father caught up in a turf war at sea, she and an ex-boyfriend make plans to hijack local drug runners. This powerful film has a limited Festival run through Wednesday, May 12, so be sure to get your tickets today. We also caught up with writer/director Matthew Ya-Hsiung Balzer to learn more about the making of this movie. Look for the Q&A on this one coming soon.   

Looking for something to scratch your live-music-concert-going itch? Programmer Lisa Manthei breaks down how this might just be the pop punk rock doc you've been looking for. From inspiring triumphs to heartbreaking setbacks, Bleeding Audio relives the explosive career of The Matches and explores what it means to succeed in the digital age of music.

Discover some of the festival’s biggest gems in our 2021 Shorts Blocks. Based on your feedback, some may go on to become feature-length films. Explore all 13 shorts programs blocked up in various themes. From comedy and bone chillers to powerful stories of resilience, triumph and hope of people overcoming adversity, you'll fall in love with these festival favorites. 
 

Looking to get reeled in, swept up, or carried away by a movie at the 2021 Indy Film Fest? Our screeners, programmers and board members are sharing everything they know and love about this year’s films and short blocks. Tune in at IndyFilmFest.org and get the insider’s scoop in our Staff Picks & News blog.

The Official 2021 Indy Film Fest merch has hit the shelves. Perfect for cinephiles, fans, and people who just like to wear textiles! With five different designs, you can find one that suits you and your movie-loving personality. Let us know which one is your favorite!