Heartland Cinema will host Family Film Nights

Indianapolis, Indiana – Timeless films are the ideal means of fostering camaraderie and embracing the festive season.

Merry Movie Nights is a mini-movie series by Heartland Film that attempts to accomplish precisely that. The goal of this community-based nonprofit arts organization, which was established in 1991, is to choose, support, and honor intelligent, compelling movies from a range of viewpoints.

Jessica Chapman, director of marketing, visited “All Indiana” on Friday to discuss the event in further detail.

Some points about he event:

• It’s a four-day series that will feature six festive films..
• Each screening includes a merry activation such as wine and chocolate tasting, a live comedian, and cookie decorating and Santa.

The Arts for Lawrence Theater at the Fort, located at 8920 Otis Ave. in the Marion County city of Lawrence, will host the event from December 7–10. Adults pay $7, while children and students pay $5. Online sales are available for tickets.

Here’s the schedule:

• 7 p.m. Dec. 7: “The Holiday” with wine and chocolate tasting.
• 6 p.m. Dec. 8: “White Christmas” sing-along screening.
• 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8: “Die Hard” with Twinkies.
• 5p.m. Dec. 9: “Christmas Vacation” with live comedian before the movie.
• 2 p.m. Dec. 10: “Home Alone” with cookie decorating and Santa visit.
• 5 p.m. Dec. 10: “It’s A Wonderful Life” with an ugly-sweater contest.