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March 24, 2022 We had a great turnout at the OIF Meet & Greet with a bunch of newer members getting involved. The event was fun and everyone got to mingle and network. Some were able to jump in on some of the current OIF Challenge productions. Having seen how successful this networking event was…

This year OIF will present the Best Picture Award (For Best Short Film) of 2021 to one of nine films screened in theaters during the year. The nine (9) nominees from the three (3) OIF Challenges screened in 2021 are: Fierce Challenge Genre Winners Her Ghost in The Fog (Drama) Jail Bait (Horror) Betrayed (Sci-fi)…

OIF held its 16th Screening and Awards Event at AMC Theaters in Disney Springs, Florida. This private screening was held in two theater auditoriums due to the theater’s COVID policies in seating no more than 52% of capacity. Over 600 filmmakers, friends and family members attended. A mezzanine was reserved with where guest could mingle…

The OIF Screening set for June 5th at AMC Theaters in Disney Springs, Florida was a sell-out.  All available seating was taken up in less than 3 hours.  The theater’s normal capacity is about 530 seats, but due to current COVID policies, seating is limited to a little over half that. Due to this overwhelming…

The script submission deadline ended last night at 11:59pm.  We are happy to announce that 50 scripts have been submitted from members in OIF Orlando and OIF Tampa.   Selections are being made and will be announced online on Tuesday, February 23 at 9:00pm on https://oifstudio.com/2021-oif-escape-challenge/. Final film productions will be screened in a large commercial…

OIF becomes official founding affiliate of the Organization of Independent Filmmakers (a/k/a “OIF’) We are happy to announce that Orlando Independent Filmmakers has been instrumental in supporting the creation of  the  Organization of Independent Filmmakers, a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote participation and learning in the cultural arts, specifically film-making…

A Bill presented by Senator Gruters for a new Film, Television, and Digital Media Targeted Rebate Program is in the Florida Senate Committees for review. A vote is expected in 2020. Visit this link for the full text of the current bill: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/530/BillText/Filed/PDF

The OIF 2019 LOL Challenge screening is set for June 15th at the Wayne Densch Theater Performing Arts Center in Sanford, Florida. 31 Short Films completed the Challenge requirements and will be screened at the Theater.  Two additional non-award eligible entries will also be screened for the audience. For more information, follow the link below…