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  • X Challenge

    Welcome to the 2026 OIF New York “X” Challenge! This event promises to inspire, entertain, and elevate filmmaking at every turn. Enjoy an evening full of compelling screenings and awards, powerful networking, and celebration. The Challenge is to write and produce an original short film, 9 minutes or shorter run-time, that will amaze the audience! The…

  • Origin Challenge

    Origin Challenge Winners AMC Kips BayOctober 11, 2024 NYC BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR The Freelancer – Sam Beasley BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Pretending – Tatiana Lauren BEST EDITOR Chasing The Yes – JheiWorld BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Warm/Fuzzy – Brandon Ramones BEST LEAD ACTOR Warm/Fuzzy – Nick Kearney BEST LEAD ACTRESS The Freelancer – Brittany Lewis BEST SOUND The…

  • OIF New York First Meetup

    Our first meetup took place on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The meeting was held in a private dining room at Lunella Restaurant, located in New York City’s “Little Italy”. Everyone that attended was enthusiastic to get started. The first OIF New York Challenge is slated to begin in Early 2025, with an extended timeline to…