Tampa 2023 Genesis Challenge
Screening and Awards Tickets now available!
CHALLENGE RULES – READ CAREFULLY AND ENTIRELY
The film challenge rules are incorporated herein.
Failure to follow these Challenge Rules and Guidelines may disqualify your entry from being screened and/or being eligible for any awards!
Submission deadline for scripts: May 28, 2023 @ 11:59pm
- Complete film must be submitted by: August 27, 2023 at 11:59 pm
- Please practice safe filming. No real arms to be used on ANY set.
- Genre: Drama. Sub genres are welcome.
- Maximum total film run-time (including titles and credits) is 9 minutes.
- If your entry is selected you are expected to post updates to the Facebook group along with these lead tags:
#TIF #OIFGenesisChallenge - Your film may NOT be shown elsewhere prior to the Challenge screening date.
- Award nominations for actors as a lead and/or supporting role is limited to a total of three (3) films per Challenge.
- Writers and Directors are limited to one such role per Challenge. Nominations must be reflected in the film’s credits.
- General Challenge Rules apply.
OFFICIAL FILM SCREENING
(13 Films)
- 11 MILE IMPACT – Brandon Krum 8:59
- Secret Admirer – Chad Shaver 8:58
- Where the Heart Is – Joseph O’Connor 8:18
- Limerence – Joe Furnari 8:56
- Armed Brotherly: Ghost of a Chance – David Tolliver 9:00
- Blood Brother – Shanita Brown 8:36
- Reflections – Koura Linda 8:59
- Matters of the Mind – Rory Smith 8:59
- The Interview – Madeleine Carstens 6:45
- Moving On – Arlene Lagos 6:10
- The Follow Up – Stefanie Davis 8:59
- Give a Man a Chance – Sean Critelli 8:57
- Influencer – Jasmin Alexa 7:15
Award Nominees
Supporting Actor
Tyler Price – Influencer
Anton Simon – Where The Heart Is
Rory Smith – Matters of the Mind
Supporting Actress
Stefanie Davis – The Follow-Up
Righley Englehardt – Where The Heart Is
Jennifer Roasa – The Interview
Original Music
Reflections
Where the Heart Is
The Interview
Influencer
Moving On
Overall Sound
Limerence
Influencer
Reflections
11-Mile Impact
Where The Heart Is
The Follow-Up
Set Design
Moving On
Reflections
Limerence
Influencer
Where The Heart Is
Hair Mua
Moving On
Where The Heart Is
Reflections
Influencer
Original Story
Reflections
Where The Heart Is
11-Mile Impact
Limerence
Matters of the Mind
Cinematography
The Follow-Up
Where The Heart Is
Limerence
Reflections
Influencer
Editor
Limerence
Where The Heart Is
Reflections
Influencer
Directing
The Follow-Up
Where The Heart Is
Reflections
Influencer
Matters of the Mind
Lead Actor
Daniel Scott Dagesse – Matters of the Mind
Stephen Lewis – Reflections
Brandon Krum – 11 Mile Impact
Khaleise Caldwell – Limerence
Jonathan Montes – Give a Man a Chance
Lead Actress
Gracie Winchester – Where The Heart Is
Carson Jean Holley – Influencer
Shannon Prendergast – Matters of the Mind
Kimberly Epstein – Reflections
Mary A Toyama – Moving On
Overall Film
Influencer
Where The Heart Is
Reflections
Matters of the Mind
The Follow-Up