{"id":16,"date":"2024-01-24T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/welcome-to-oif\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T21:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T05:48:23","slug":"welcome-to-oif","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/welcome-to-oif\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to OIF"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_5cedd6-0a\"><strong>Organization of Independent Filmmakers<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1103_c577d0-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1103_c577d0-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1103_c577d0-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1103_c577d0-46 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1103_c577d0-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1103_c577d0-46 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1103_c577d0-46 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1103_392bd3-7d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/8941-Opt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" data-id=\"106\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/8941-Opt-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"2024 Annual Awards, Ceremony held Dec. 2025\" class=\"wp-image-106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/8941-Opt-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/8941-Opt-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/8941-Opt-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/8941-Opt.jpg 1190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2024 Annual Awards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/43-IMG_6700.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/43-IMG_6700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/43-IMG_6700.jpg 800w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/43-IMG_6700-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/43-IMG_6700-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/legend-image-1024x576-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"17\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/legend-image-1024x576-1.png\" alt=\"Legend Challenge Banner\" class=\"wp-image-17\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/legend-image-1024x576-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/legend-image-1024x576-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/legend-image-1024x576-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/73-IMG_6730.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"23\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/73-IMG_6730.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/73-IMG_6730.jpg 800w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/73-IMG_6730-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/73-IMG_6730-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Soar-e1727837223649.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1866\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Soar-e1727837223649-1024x797.jpg\" alt=\"SOAR Challenge\" class=\"wp-image-1866\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/280-IMG_6948.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/280-IMG_6948.jpg\" alt=\"New Year\" class=\"wp-image-20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/280-IMG_6948.jpg 800w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/280-IMG_6948-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/280-IMG_6948-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Wide.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"1833\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Wide-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"2024 Orlando Roar Challenge\" class=\"wp-image-1833\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/70-IMG_6727.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"22\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/70-IMG_6727.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/70-IMG_6727.jpg 800w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/70-IMG_6727-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/70-IMG_6727-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/118-IMG_6778.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"25\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/118-IMG_6778.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/118-IMG_6778.jpg 800w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/118-IMG_6778-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/118-IMG_6778-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/42-IMG_6699.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-id=\"21\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/42-IMG_6699.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/42-IMG_6699.jpg 800w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/42-IMG_6699-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/42-IMG_6699-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/oif_badgeBack-newspaper.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"18\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/oif_badgeBack-newspaper-652x1024.jpg\" alt=\"2023 OIF Aura Badge with Poster Images\" class=\"wp-image-18\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/oif_badgeBack-newspaper-652x1024.jpg 652w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/oif_badgeBack-newspaper-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/oif_badgeBack-newspaper-768x1207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/oif_badgeBack-newspaper.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2023 Aura Challenge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/meet-and-greet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"19\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/meet-and-greet-652x1024.jpg\" alt=\"OIF Aura Meet and Greet\" class=\"wp-image-19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/meet-and-greet-652x1024.jpg 652w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/meet-and-greet-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/meet-and-greet-768x1207.jpg 768w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/la\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/meet-and-greet.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1103_7ecdf6-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1103_7ecdf6-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1103_7ecdf6-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1103_7ecdf6-01 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1103_7ecdf6-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1103_7ecdf6-01 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id1103_7ecdf6-01 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column1103_d20751-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1103_d20751-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1103_d20751-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1103_d20751-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1103_d20751-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1103_d20751-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1103_d20751-ff{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1103_d20751-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1103_d20751-ff > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1103_d20751-ff\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_286a6e-bf\">For new members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>OIF was founded  by a husband-and-wife team intent on learning how to produce films.&nbsp;  OIF has since grown to have a National presence, with the founders holding on to their humble mission of bringing opportunities in film to anyone with a willingness to learn, to gain experience, and to improve their talent and skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although OIF provides Theatrical Screenings for films submitted by its members, we are NOT a film festival.  We are rather a film community, with local chapters in select areas.  We exits to promote participation and advancement in the film arts for all our members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidacy for membership in our Facebook group is  free and open to those living in one of the OIF chapters areas.  Local participation by its members has always made it easier for people to grow their own network-within-the-network, connecting with like-minded others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, much of our networking and online conversations take place within our Facebook Groups. To join any of our private Facebook Groups, you must be local to that area. 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48-48v-28.8c0-63.6-51.6-115.2-115.2-115.2zm-223.7-13.4C161.5 263.1 145.6 256 128 256H64c-35.3 0-64 28.7-64 64v32c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h65.9c6.3-47.4 34.9-87.3 75.2-109.4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Miami Group (Candidate Group, Pending Launch): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/oifmiami\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/oifmiami\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1103_d562fb-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1103_d562fb-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1103_d562fb-a4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1103_79390e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1103_79390e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1103_79390e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1103_79390e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1103_79390e-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1103_79390e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1103_79390e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1103_79390e-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1103_7ea320-c9\">Our Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We started OIF  in Orlando, Florida, in 2016.  Back then, the Acronym &#8220;OIF&#8221; stood for the <strong>Orlando Independent Filmmakers<\/strong>. <br>We had an interest in filmmaking, so brought together a small group of like-minded people. A social media post titled &#8220;Who Wants to Make a Movie&#8221; led to a meeting with five initial members joining our new group. Fast forward to today and OIF has evolved into a multi-city film community with thousands of active members participating in all aspects of filmmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shortly after inception, OIF evolved into a platform that began conducting periodic <strong><em>Script-to-Screen Challenges<\/em><\/strong> that members may choose to participate in. Writers and production leads send in scripts according to the current Challenge&#8217;s guidelines (genre, running length, format, etc.). Upon acceptance, they assemble a production team, which is relatively easy to do since a good number of anxious cast and crew members were easily approachable and ready to join. Producers, cast and crew are able to gain valuable experiences to grow their craft, network with others and even create film production enterprises to dive deeper into the film production industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actors gain experience and film credits, which lead many of the more serious members to gainful employment in the industry. Each Challenge ends  with a private <strong>Theatrical Screening<\/strong> of all the selected films.  The screening is  followed by an <strong>Awards Ceremony<\/strong> and <strong>Networking Party<\/strong>. Gowns and suits grace the red carpet as guests pose for photos. Then the parties allowed for more connections to be made or solidified. This process repeats itself several times a year, with each Challenge showing clear progress in the overall quality of the productions. The personal growth and experience of participating cast and crew members is very noticeable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are elated to have grown a platform that allows any creative with a spark of ambition to be able to better realize their dreams. For many, our group today has become more of a &#8220;film family&#8221; which we expect to continue to nurture and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lenny and Tzvia Lorusso, <br><strong>Founders\/Producers, <\/strong><br><strong>OIF<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1103_a11ef0-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1103_a11ef0-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1103_a11ef0-24 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1103_a11ef0-24 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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the productions allow anyone to join, be it someone with little to no experience to some one with extensive experience for a talent or crew position.&nbsp; These challenges are a great way for &#8220;newbies&#8221; to learn and break into the field of film production. They are also a great &#8220;hands-on&#8221; way for people to practice and improve their skills allowing for an invaluable FREE education in film production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These productions further allow people who wish to the opportunity to try different positions on a production team.&nbsp; This makes it so much easier for them to know which position they&#8217;d like to settle in going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, OIF may hold special events and gatherings in certain areas to further enable making those connections that can help your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can expect to become a member of the &#8220;OIF family&#8221; a large community of like-minded people that have grown together.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane1103_923a9b-d8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">How Can I Enhance My Personal Growth In Film with an OIF Membership?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>You can help the group and yourself by becoming an active participant  and join one or more productions.&nbsp; Whether you&#8217;d like to write and\/or direct that short film you&#8217;ve always thought about, want to give acting a shot, or have that fancy dance move shown to the public, OIF is the perfect community for you.&nbsp; All productions are judged by a panel of Independent judges.&nbsp; This helps measure and validate your progress.&nbsp; OIF attempts to have several Challenges each year, and screen the qualified productions at a large commercial theater for you, your family and friends to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These screenings are followed by an Awards Ceremony where the OIF Crystal Awards are given to those the judges believed merited them.&nbsp; Hundreds of short films have been screened with thousands having attended.&nbsp; OIF offers you an unparalleled opportunity to participate in star-studded settings and experience a bit of the glamour and emotions exploding at these events.&nbsp; Many of our members have gone on to work in the Industry alongside famous actors, producers and directors. All this starts with you being willing to working with others so together we all move forward.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane1103_24141b-26\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Why Would Others Help me on my Production?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>OIF is a community of like-minded people who love being part of a movie production.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to get help from others is to first help them on their production.  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