Submissions and Related Resources

If submissions are currently open for an item, they will be available on this page. Please read the instructions carefully as they vary from form to form.  Be sure to check the information on the  forms before you hit “send”.   You must own or control all rights to content you submit to OIF. Do not submit any content, in whole or in part,  if you do not own explicit rights to same.

This is your OFFICIAL OIF Challenge Entry Point!

By entering this Challenge, you verify that you are the authorized owner or agent of any creative work you submit and authorize OIF and its management or assignees, to preview your works and screen your film to attendees at a theater.
Thank you and have fun making a movie!

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    Script Submission Form

    (Tampa/New York: Drama Only)
    DRAMAROM-COMSCI-FI

    Use only ONE name, matching email recipient

    (Leave Blank)

    (ex. THE GODFATHER. The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.)

    Suggested Film Rating: (See this guide)

    Number of Pages: Please scroll to show your script length in pages. Do not count the cover page.

    Maximum file size: 2 Mb. Before Submitting, make sure that the script title and the filename of the pdf you are submitting match exactly! Do NOT add "script" "draft", etc. to the filename. Do use hyphens to replace spaces, i.e.: title: "my script" filename "my-script.pdf". Submit script only ONCE! You will receive an email showing receipt within minutes.

    STOP! Before Submitting… Have you re-checked the Challenge Rules and film format requirements?
    Have you made sure you are submitting your entry to the correct OIF Chapter?

      Genre:

      Film Submission Form

      Your Name (First and Last)
      (Submitter's/email owner's name only)

      First-time Filmmaker? noyes

      Your Email

      Film Title:

      Film By:

      Lead Actor Name (N/A if not applicable):

      Lead Actress Name (N/A if not applicable):

      Supporting Lead Actor Name (N/A if not applicable):

      Supporting Lead Actress Name (N/A if not applicable):

      Film Logline:

      RUN TIME - Minutes: Seconds:

      Self-Rating:

      Your Role in the Production:

      Production Company (if any):

      Please make the file name is your FILM NAME.

      Private link to the film for viewing online:
      (Please provide an unlisted link on a streaming service (YouTube or Vimeo). If part of a Challenge, this link will be provided to the judges)
      If using Vimeo, you are allowed to password-protect the file and provide that here.

      Password if required:

      Private link to download the film file (Provide a file of MP4 using wetransfer, drop box etc.):
      If this is being submitted for a Challenge, be sure to follow the required specs posted in the Film Challenge Rules
      Be sure to name your zip file and MP4 file so we can identify your film title (partial title name suggested, no spaces in file and Folder name.

      Recommended Vimeo Settings:
      Log into Vimeo as the video owner. Go to video settings → Privacy. Set: Who can watch? → “People with the private link” Where can this be embedded? → “Anywhere” or whitelist independentfilmmakers.org

      Make sure password protection is OFF

      File Location Password, if required:

      Your Entry Order Number: (the number of the order when you first registered your Challenge Entry)

      I submit my film on the OIF YouTube Channel for public distribution after the OIF Premiere.

      Please submit my film to FLIXET.com. (Flixet is a growing short film library currently accumulating over 100 short films for its Beta Launch. It will mainly feature OIF shorts at the start, with a possibility of later monetizing the site on a revenue sharing model.) . We will contact you prior to launch.

      (After screening. Visit Site For more Details). We will contact you prior to launch.

      The name of your production and your name will be listed as an official entrant once qualified.

      Your privacy is important to us. Your email address will not be shared with any party not directly affiliated with OIF.

      By submitting content via this page, I confirm that I have read and agreed to the above, as well as the Film Challenge Rules.
      (please check this box to accept and continue)

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        Forms may be shared between OIF chapters, please be sure to specify your Chapter before proceeding

         


        Please add full names, only one name per award.


        STOP! Have you checked if you are submitting the Poster in the correct perspective?
        All posters should be in a 2:3 perspective (W x H). All other perspective/aspect ratios will be rejected or auto-cropped, leading to some content being cut off.
        Example: 24 inches wide x 36 inches high, 4 inches wide x 6 inches high, 800px wide by 1200 pixels high, etc.).  For resolution, a minimum size of 600px wide is recommended.

          Forms may be shared between OIF chapters, please be sure to specify your Chapter before proceeding

           

          Poster Submission Form

          Your Name (First and Last)

          Your Email

          Film Title:

          Your Role in the Production:

          Upload Poster. Allowed file types are: .png, .jpg, .jpeg; maximum 1 megabyte in size.

          Please note that Image File Size Must be limited to no more than 1 Megabyte. If larger than that, you can use an image optimizer (many free ones online, search for "Image Optimizer") to resize your image before attempting to upload it.

          By submitting an image, video or link on this site, you confirm that you allow OIF to post your material on its website or elsewhere for promotional and marketing purposes.

           (CHECK THIS BOX TO ACCEPT THE ABOVE AND CONTINUE)

          Your privacy is important. Your email address will not be shared with third parties without your prior consent.

            OIF Filmmaker Bio Form

            (required)

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            Upload Photo. Allowed file types are: .pdf, .png, .jpg, .jpeg, .gif; maximum 200Kilobytes in size.

            Please note that Image File Size Must be limited to 1 Megabyte. If larger than that, please use an image optimizer (many free ones online, search for "Image Optimizer") to resize your image before attempting to upload it. Thank you.

            (required)

            By submitting an image, video or link on this site, you confirm that you allow OIF to post your material on its website or elsewhere for promotional and marketing purposes.

             (CHECK THIS BOX TO ACCEPT THE ABOVE AND CONTINUE)

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