Origin Challenge Winners
AMC Kips Bay
October 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 Freelancer – Samuel Ashkenazy
BEST PICTURE
The Freelancer
Origin Challenge Nominees and Winners (in Bold)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
GHOST – MYRON MOLINA
*** WINNER: THE FREELANCER – SAM BEASLEY ***
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
THE FREELANCER – KATE FORRISTALL
GHOST – SUVI SHAH
*** WINNER: PRETENDING – TATIANA LAUREN ***
BEST EDITOR
*** WINNER: CHASING THE YES – JHEIWORLD ***
WARM/FUZZY – XANDER BLACK
PRETENDING – CHARLIE SPICKLER
THE FREELANCER – PEDER TRUSIAK
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
PRETENDING – CHARLIE SPICKLER
*** WINNER: WARM/FUZZY – BRANDON RAMONES ***
THE FREELANCER – ROB ALBERT
BEST LEAD ACTOR
THE FREELANCER – STEPHEN LEWIS
CHASING THE YES – RALPH DESMARAIS
*** WINNER: WARM/FUZZY – NICK KEARNEY ***
GHOST – HAZEL BROWNE
BEST LEAD ACTRESS
PRETENDING – DANIELLE HOLOBAUGH
WARM/FUZZY – KELSEY PUTTRICH
*** WINNER: THE FREELANCER – BRITTANY LEWIS ***
GHOST – MAY STEPPER
CHASING THE YES – KAILEY ADA YOUNG
BEST SOUND
WARM/FUZZY – XANDER BLACK
*** WINNER: THE FREELANCER – SAMUEL ASHKENAZY ***
GHOST – PATRICK OSBORNE
BEST PICTURE
CHASING THE YES
*** WINNER: THE FREELANCER ***
WARM/FUZZY
The following content is shown here for archival purposes.
Welcome to the 2025 OIF ORIGIN Challenge! An exciting celebration of storytelling, creativity, and visual innovation.
On October 11th, OIF will showcase short films produced by several local emerging and seasoned creators. Screening takes place at AMC Theaters in Kips Bay, Manhattan. Films have been judged in various categories. Winners will receive the coveted OIF Chrystal Award. We end the evening with a Networking Party at a nearby venue.
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.
OIF NY ORIGIN CHALLENGE 2025 AGENDA
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Check-in |
5:30 PM-6:30 PM |
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Pre-Screening Networking |
5:30 PM – 6:15 PM |
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Film Screening |
6:15 PM – 7:00 PM |
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Q & A with the Filmmakers |
7:00 PM – 7:20 PM |
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Awards Ceremony |
7:20 PM – 8:00 PM |
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Networking & After Party at Tara Rose (Complimentary Apps) |
8:45 PM – 12:00 AM |
Warm/Fuzzy by Kelsey Puttrich
The Freelancer by Brittany Lewis
Pretending by Danielle Hollobaugh
Ghost by Patrick Osborne
Chasing The Yes by Monique Lopez
The Challenge is to write and produce an original short film, 9 minutes or shorter run-time, that will amaze the audience!
The film genre for this Challenge is Drama.
Please follow the General Challenge Rules here: Film Challenge Rules
OIF Crystal Award Categories for this Challenge:
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Lead Actress
Best Lead Actor
Best Sound
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Picture (director)