{"id":55,"date":"2025-01-28T02:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T02:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/?p=55"},"modified":"2025-10-20T15:52:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:52:38","slug":"origin-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/origin-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Origin Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id55_4f27fb-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id55_4f27fb-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id55_4f27fb-92 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);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-id55_4f27fb-92 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id55_4f27fb-92 > 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&#8211; Sam Beasley<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5\"] 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-heading55_98b5b0-b5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_98b5b0-b5\">BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pretending &#8211; Tatiana Lauren<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f\"] 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-heading55_c2892a-4f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_c2892a-4f\">BEST EDITOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chasing The Yes &#8211; JheiWorld<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_78c54f-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_78c54f-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_78c54f-0a\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_78c54f-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_78c54f-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_78c54f-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-heading55_78c54f-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_78c54f-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_78c54f-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_78c54f-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_78c54f-0a\">BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warm\/Fuzzy &#8211; Brandon Ramones<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_26088e-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_26088e-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_26088e-67\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_26088e-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_26088e-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_26088e-67\"] 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-heading55_26088e-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_26088e-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_26088e-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_26088e-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_26088e-67\">BEST LEAD ACTOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warm\/Fuzzy &#8211; Nick Kearney<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_de9b7d-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_de9b7d-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_de9b7d-63\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_de9b7d-63 mark.kt-highlight, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_538224-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_538224-79\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_538224-79 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_538224-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_538224-79\"] 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-heading55_538224-79 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_538224-79[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_538224-79\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_538224-79 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_538224-79\">BEST PICTURE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 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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-heading55_b7904e-da img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_b7904e-da[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_b7904e-da\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_b7904e-da wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_b7904e-da\"><strong>Origin Challenge Nominees and Winners (in Bold<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62\"] 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-heading55_bde5a9-62 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_bde5a9-62\">BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">GHOST &#8211; MYRON MOLINA<br><strong>*** WINNER: THE FREELANCER &#8211; SAM BEASLEY ***<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_ec3536-88, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_ec3536-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_ec3536-88\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_ec3536-88 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_ec3536-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_ec3536-88\"] 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-heading55_ec3536-88 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_ec3536-88[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_ec3536-88\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_ec3536-88 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_ec3536-88\">BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">THE FREELANCER &#8211; KATE FORRISTALL<br>GHOST &#8211; SUVI SHAH<br><strong>*** WINNER: PRETENDING &#8211; TATIANA LAUREN ***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e\"] 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-heading55_2cb717-5e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_2cb717-5e\">BEST EDITOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*** WINNER: CHASING THE YES &#8211; JHEIWORLD ***<\/strong><br>WARM\/FUZZY &#8211; XANDER BLACK<br>PRETENDING &#8211; CHARLIE SPICKLER<br>THE FREELANCER &#8211; PEDER TRUSIAK<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_44898d-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_44898d-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_44898d-23\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_44898d-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_44898d-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_44898d-23\"] 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-heading55_44898d-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_44898d-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_44898d-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_44898d-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_44898d-23\">BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">PRETENDING &#8211; CHARLIE SPICKLER<br><strong>*** WINNER: WARM\/FUZZY &#8211; BRANDON RAMONES ***<\/strong><br>THE FREELANCER &#8211; ROB ALBERT<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_023e15-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_023e15-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_023e15-3f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_023e15-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_023e15-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_023e15-3f\"] 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-heading55_023e15-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_023e15-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_023e15-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_023e15-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_023e15-3f\">BEST LEAD ACTOR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">THE FREELANCER &#8211; STEPHEN LEWIS<br>CHASING THE YES &#8211; RALPH DESMARAIS<br><strong>*** WINNER: WARM\/FUZZY &#8211; NICK KEARNEY ***<\/strong><br>GHOST &#8211; HAZEL BROWNE<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7\"] 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-heading55_1e4464-c7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_1e4464-c7\">BEST LEAD ACTRESS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">PRETENDING &#8211; DANIELLE HOLOBAUGH<br>WARM\/FUZZY &#8211; KELSEY PUTTRICH<br><strong>*** WINNER: THE FREELANCER &#8211; BRITTANY LEWIS ***<\/strong><br>GHOST &#8211; MAY STEPPER<br>CHASING THE YES &#8211; KAILEY ADA YOUNG<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">BEST SOUND<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">WARM\/FUZZY &#8211; XANDER BLACK<br><strong>*** WINNER: THE FREELANCER &#8211; SAMUEL ASHKENAZY ***<\/strong><br>GHOST &#8211; PATRICK OSBORNE<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_a29adc-75, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_a29adc-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_a29adc-75\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_a29adc-75 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_a29adc-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_a29adc-75\"] 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-heading55_a29adc-75 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_a29adc-75[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_a29adc-75\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_a29adc-75 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_a29adc-75\">BEST PICTURE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">CHASING THE YES<br><strong>*** WINNER: THE FREELANCER ***<\/strong><br>WARM\/FUZZY<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id55_6da25b-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id55_6da25b-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id55_6da25b-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);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-id55_6da25b-51 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id55_6da25b-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id55_6da25b-51 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id55_6da25b-51 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https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/0130d0bf69fc9d27744d46c2c1a13f98e93debffc1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/0100b948024762b7dde605a3a1d1530118a02b3acf.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/0100b948024762b7dde605a3a1d1530118a02b3acf.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/0100b948024762b7dde605a3a1d1530118a02b3acf.jpg\" data-id=\"406\" class=\"wp-image-406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/0100b948024762b7dde605a3a1d1530118a02b3acf.jpg 600w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/0100b948024762b7dde605a3a1d1530118a02b3acf-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/018ae4795bee329c171c7b364f2425fae9e819a440.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Origin Challenge - OIF NY - October 11, 2024\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/018ae4795bee329c171c7b364f2425fae9e819a440.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/018ae4795bee329c171c7b364f2425fae9e819a440.jpg\" data-id=\"405\" class=\"wp-image-405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/018ae4795bee329c171c7b364f2425fae9e819a440.jpg 600w, https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/10\/018ae4795bee329c171c7b364f2425fae9e819a440-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id55_67400f-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id55_67400f-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id55_67400f-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);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-id55_67400f-c8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id55_67400f-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id55_67400f-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id55_67400f-c8 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\">\n<style>.kadence-column55_b495af-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column55_b495af-8f > .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-column55_b495af-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column55_b495af-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column55_b495af-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column55_b495af-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column55_b495af-8f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column55_b495af-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column55_b495af-8f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column55_b495af-8f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7231388631af016a4953277c0678b46c wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The following content is shown here for archival purposes<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome to the 2025 OIF ORIGIN Challenge! An exciting celebration of storytelling, creativity, and visual innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<br>This event promises to inspire, entertain, and elevate filmmaking at every turn.&nbsp;Enjoy an evening full of compelling screenings and awards, powerful networking, and celebration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id55_24f395-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id55_24f395-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id55_24f395-c6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:600px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);min-height:900px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id55_24f395-c6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.10;}.kb-row-layout-id55_24f395-c6 ,.kb-row-layout-id55_24f395-c6 h1,.kb-row-layout-id55_24f395-c6 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.kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kadence-column55_62d235-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column55_62d235-25 > .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-column55_62d235-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column55_62d235-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column55_62d235-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column55_62d235-25 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);background-image:url('https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Origin-Poster-600.png');background-size:cover;background-position:center 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class=\"kt-adv-heading55_499ccc-c3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_499ccc-c3\"><strong>Theatrical<\/strong> <strong>Screening and Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-74c923d3f06819f838bfb9b602ee968e wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 11, 2025, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm<\/strong><br><strong>AMC Theaters <\/strong>&#8211; <strong>Kip&#8217;s Bay 15<\/strong><br>570 2nd Ave, New York City, NY 10016-6307<br><em>(East Side of street next to TD Bank and Staples)<\/em><br><br><strong>Event Dress Code:<\/strong> Dress to Impress<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_b18f56-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_b18f56-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_b18f56-65\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_b18f56-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_b18f56-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_b18f56-65\"] 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-heading55_b18f56-65 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_b18f56-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_b18f56-65\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_b18f56-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_b18f56-65\"><strong>Networking\/After Party<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5b1c4b77700ce8d9f533c6ce5b574b00 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>October 11, 2025, 8:30pm to  Midnight<\/strong><br><strong>TARA ROSE<\/strong><br>384 3rd Avenue, off 28th Street<br>Ask for &#8220;OIF Party&#8221;<br><em>Complimentary Appetizers<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/sunbeltproductions.com\/store-oif-new-york-city\/\" class=\"kb-section-link-overlay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Origin Tix\"><\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id55_595c68-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id55_595c68-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id55_595c68-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;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-id55_595c68-e9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id55_595c68-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id55_595c68-e9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id55_595c68-e9 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\">\n<style>.kadence-column55_21328a-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column55_21328a-38 > .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-column55_21328a-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column55_21328a-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column55_21328a-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column55_21328a-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column55_21328a-38{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column55_21328a-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column55_21328a-38 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column55_21328a-38\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_7f0066-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_7f0066-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_7f0066-17\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_7f0066-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_7f0066-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_7f0066-17\"] 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-heading55_7f0066-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_7f0066-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_7f0066-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading55_7f0066-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_7f0066-17\">OIF NY ORIGIN CHALLENGE 2025 AGENDA<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-container55_f20ffa-95{overflow-x:auto;}.kb-table-container .kb-table55_f20ffa-95 th{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);text-align:center;}.kb-table-container .kb-table55_f20ffa-95 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pre-Screening Networking<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data55_b98b0e-5d\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5:30 PM \u2013 6:15 PM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row55_ee232b-c2\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data55_ecc1ac-32\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Film Screening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data55_4a9df3-e8\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6:15 PM \u2013 7:00 PM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row55_194f12-94\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data55_6ce037-85\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q &amp; A with the Filmmakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data55_382261-79\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7:00 PM \u2013 7:20 PM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row55_a14330-86\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data55_46321e-96\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Awards Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data55_be2493-89\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7:20 PM \u2013 8:00 PM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"kb-table-row kb-table-row55_fede84-6f\">\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data55_699e27-9a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Networking &amp; After Party at Tara Rose (Complimentary Apps)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n\n<td class=\"kb-table-data kb-table-data55_a922aa-2a\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8:45 PM \u2013 12:00 AM<\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id55_5da83a-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id55_5da83a-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id55_5da83a-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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767px){.kadence-column55_7509c6-d4 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column55_7509c6-d4\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_be8927-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_be8927-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_be8927-2b\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette1, 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1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_be8927-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_be8927-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_be8927-2b\"]{border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_be8927-2b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_be8927-2b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_be8927-2b\"]{border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style><p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_be8927-2b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon has-theme-palette1-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_be8927-2b\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-fas_film kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M488 64h-8v20c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12V64H96v20c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H44c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12V64h-8C10.7 64 0 74.7 0 88v336c0 13.3 10.7 24 24 24h8v-20c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v20h320v-20c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v20h8c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24V88c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24zM96 372c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H44c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40zm0-96c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H44c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40zm0-96c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H44c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40zm272 208c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H156c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-96c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h200c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v96zm0-168c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12H156c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-96c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h200c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v96zm112 152c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40zm0-96c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40zm0-96c0 6.6-5.4 12-12 12h-40c-6.6 0-12-5.4-12-12v-40c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h40c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v40z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\">Film Order (Drama)<\/span><\/p>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_732b05-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_732b05-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_732b05-35\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_732b05-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_732b05-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_732b05-35\"] 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-heading55_732b05-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_732b05-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_732b05-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading55_732b05-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_732b05-35\"><strong>Warm\/Fuzzy<\/strong>&nbsp;by Kelsey Puttrich<br><strong>The Freelancer<\/strong>&nbsp;by Brittany Lewis<br><strong>Pretending<\/strong>&nbsp;by Danielle Hollobaugh<br><strong>Ghost<\/strong>&nbsp;by Patrick Osborne<br><strong>Chasing The Yes<\/strong>&nbsp;by Monique Lopez<br><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id55_42eda2-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id55_42eda2-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id55_42eda2-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);}.kadence-column55_7ee150-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column55_7ee150-21 > .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-column55_7ee150-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column55_7ee150-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column55_7ee150-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column55_7ee150-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.kadence-column55_7ee150-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column55_7ee150-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column55_7ee150-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column55_7ee150-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-right:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);border-left:1px solid var(--global-palette6, #718096);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column55_7ee150-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31\"] 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-heading55_e6ddd6-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading55_e6ddd6-31\"><em>The Challenge is to write and produce an original short film, 9 minutes or shorter run-time, that will amaze the audience!<\/em><br><br>The film genre for this Challenge is <strong>Drama<\/strong>. <br>Please follow the General Challenge Rules here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/film-challenge-rules\/\">Film Challenge Rules<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OIF Crystal Award Categories for this Challenge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Best Supporting Actress<br>Best Supporting Actor<br>Best Lead Actress<br>Best Lead Actor<br>Best Sound<br>Best Editing<br>Best Cinematography<br>Best Picture (director)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id55_6a4c84-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id55_6a4c84-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id55_6a4c84-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);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-id55_6a4c84-f6{background-image:url('https:\/\/independentfilmmakers.org\/nyc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Dramatic-Sepia-Shadows-1190.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:28.999999999999996% 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