Enjoy a screening of 2023 Heartland International Film Festival official selection “The Secret Art of Human Flight”– a film offering both an absurd and poignant reflection on mourning.

In “The Secret Art of Human Flight,” Ben Grady goes through an extreme mourning process. He discovers a mysterious self-help book on the dark web, written by an enigmatic guru named “Mealworm” who claims to have harnessed the power to fly. The book arrives . . . and so does Mealworm, forcing Ben to navigate his family life, accusations of foul play, and the bizarre rituals laid before him by his new mentor, in the hopes of healing and ultimately achieving human flight.

After the credits roll, audience members are invited to share their thoughts in discussion on grief and gratitude facilitated by Indianapolis Queer Grief Community.

Doors Open | 6:00 PM

Screening begins | 6:30 PM

Post-Film Discussion | 8:15-9:00 PM

This free event is a partnership between Heartland Film and Indianapolis Queer Grief Community. This event is part of the Spirit & Place Festival (Nov. 1-10) which celebrates the powerful role the arts, humanities, and religion play in community life. Spirit & Place is housed on the campus of IU Indianapolis and you can learn more about other festival events at spiritandplace.org.