2024 Soar Challenge
Saturday, October 5, 2024!
Screening and Awards take place at the AMC Westshore Plaza, with the Networking Party scheduled to be held at the Marriot Renaissance Hotel.
One Ticket, 2 genres, 3 events!
5:30pm AMC West Shore – Check-in
6:00pm AMC West Shore – Film Screening
- Horror Films (10)
- Comedy Films (4)
8:00pm AMC West Shore – Awards Ceremony
- 13 Awards for Horror Block
- 13 Awards for Comedy Block
9:30pm Marriot Renaissance Hotel – Networking Party
- Discounted Menu Pricing
- Complimentary Charcuterie Board
- Discounted Drink Pricing
AWARD NOMINEES
Best Hair/MUA
Horror
Pinkie Promise – Wendy Feliciano
UNKNOWN – Amber Zimmerman
Macabre Mirror – Alyne Montenegro
Pumpkin – Bray Muhammad
Hey Bestie – Summer Cirone
The Legend of Skunk Ape – Wendy Feliciano
Comedy
Winner will be revealed at the theater
Best Set Design
Horror
UNKNOWN – Jasmin Alexa
Beyond All Murders – Olivia Davis
The Legend of Skunk Ape – Matty J Murillo
Unlikely Guest – Kimberly DiPersia
Pumpkin – Mary A Toyama and Christopher Applegate
Hey Bestie – Kelly Louton
Comedy
Winner will be revealed at the theater
Best Supporting Actor
Horror
Unlikely Guest – Strebor Roberts
Macabre Mirror – Marc Guzman
UNKNOWN – Jonathan Montes
The Legend of Skunk Ape – Cody Farkas
Comedy
Killer Magic – Anthony Varzino
A Wife before Midnight – Axel Aponte
Best Supporting Actress
Horror
Beyond All Murders – Mary Toyama
Pumpkin – Tiana Akers
UNKNOWN – Grace Schnitzius
Macabre Mirror – Alyne Montenegro
Comedy
A Wife before Midnight – Amanda Jayne Jensen & Marjha Lynn
Two Wishes – Aline Lucas
Revenge Plan – Michelle Malove
Best Music
Horror
Pumpkin – Space Treaty
Hey Bestie – Christian Engquist
UNKNOWN – Luis Perdomo
Beyond All Murders – James Crabtree
Comedy
Winner will be revealed at the theater
Best Editor
Horror
Pumpkin Albert Gonzalez
Hey Bestie – Joaquin Villegas
UNKNOWN – Ricky Garcia
Macabre Mirror – Jimmy Blanco
Beyond All Murders – Scott Christianson
Unlikely Guest – Doc Anthony Bravo
Comedy
Two Wishes – Nathan Bradford
A Wife before Midnight – Zachary Tuttle
Best Cinematograhy
Revenge Plan – James Goad
Horror
Hey Bestie – Joshua Aucoin
UNKNOWN – Ricky Garcia & Stefanie Davis
Pumpkin – Albert Gonzalez
Beyond All Murders – Scott Christianson
Comedy
Two Wishes – Chris Ballinger
Revenge Plan – Luke Riether
Killer Magic – Josh Warmerhoven
Best Lead Actor – NOMINEES
Best Lead Actor
Horror
The Legend of Skunk Ape – D’Andre Noire
The Dudebro Slayer – Thomas Hall
Unlikely Guest – Doc Anthony Bravo
Pumpkin – Chuck Fusca
UNKNOWN – Evan Hufferd
Macabre Mirror – Raymond Sostre
Comedy
Killer Magic – Joe Davison
A Wife before Midnight – Doc Anthony Bravo
Best Lead Actress
Horror
Pumpkin – Holland Watkins
Hey Bestie – Samantha Dalesio
UNKNOWN – Christina Goitia
Beyond All Murders – Janice Fisher
The Legend of Skunk Ape – Ashley Morales
The Dudebro Slayer – Natalie Brienen
Unlikely Guest – PhoeNyx
Comedy
Revenge Plan – Juliana Parris
A Wife before Midnight – Aline Lucas
Two Wishes – Crystal Thompson Hanley
Challenge: Write and produce a short film, under 9 minutes in running time by August 5th, 2024 @11:59pm.
Submission deadline for scripts: April 29, 2024 @ 11:59pm
Script selections announcement May 3rd, 2024.
Complete film must be submitted by: August 5th, 2024 @11:59pm
[Premiere TBD shortly After Orlando]
CHALLENGE RULES – READ CAREFULLY AND ENTIRELY
The Primary Film Challenge Rules are incorporated herein.
Failure to follow All Challenge Rules may disqualify your entry from being screened and/or being eligible for any awards!
- This challenge has two genre/themes. Choose either Horror or Comedy. Sub-genres are welcome.
- Keep it clean, max rating of PG-13. No nudity. Limited profanity allowed where useful to the story line. We normally have a general audience in the theater, keep it so the whole family can enjoy the screening. (gore is ok)
- Maximum total film run-time (including titles and credits) is 9 minutes.
- If your script was selected you have a secured screening spot at the event and your cast and crew are eligible for awards as long as the final film qualifies and is submitted by the deadline.
- Films not received by the deadline will not be eligible for awards and may not be screened.
- If your script is selected you are expected to post updates to the OIF group along with these lead tags:
#OIF #OIFSoarChallenge - Your film may NOT be shown elsewhere prior to the OIF Challenge screening date.
- Award nominations for actors as a lead and/or supporting role is limited to a total of three (3) films per Challenge.
- Writers or Directors are limited to such roles in 1 film per Challenge.
- Additional Terms and Conditions may apply and will be posted on the submission form.
Be sure to carefully read the Film Submission Guidelines HERE. This is a film Challenge – Do not jeopardize your entry by not following the Challenge rules!
Please Read
As long as you follow the guidelines and submit your complete film by August 5th, 2024, your screening spot is basically secured and your cast/crew will be eligible to compete for awards. See full guidelines below, here are the top 5: Remember “CHECK”
- C – You MUST post at least one Casting Call in the OIF group.
- H – All posts must be related to your film and must contain the following Hashtag #OIFSoarChallenge
- E – In the complete film, you must add this End Credit without any modifications “This Film was Created for an OIF Film Challenge.”
- C – Film to entertain the diverse Crowd – Keep it PG-13, NO nudity (gore is ok) we will have all ages in the audience, including kids.
- K – Kick off the film submission process closer to the film submission deadline by assembling the required, Awards Nominees, Poster, and optionally the Bio. (https://oifstudio.com/submissions/awards-nominations/, https://oifstudio.com/submissions/poster-submission/, https://oifstudio.com/submissions/filmmakers-bio/
Award Categories
Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Music, Best Director, Best Cinematographer, Best Editor, Best Original Story, Best Sound, Best Set Design, Best Hair/MUA.
Tips
- REWRITE – leave the script for a couple of days then come back to read it with a fresh mind, you have time, don’t rush or send the first draft.
- GET FEEDBACK – Let someone else advise you on their take of your script.
- Get to the point fast, answer the question “what are we following here” as soon as you can so your script has a good pace, keep the audience engaged.
- Avoid “fluff” that may disenchant the audience and use action for greater engagement.
- Submit an engaging original. Include a memorable story with scenes and characters to thrill the audience at the premiere.
Networking Party @ 9:30 pm at the beautiful Marriot Renaissance Hotel.
The venue is located at International Plaza: 4200 Jim Walter Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
Menu Options for 2024 OIF SOAR Networking Party Attendees
OFFICIAL FILM SELECTIONS
Comedy
Revenge Plan by – Abigail Almond
Two friends form a revenge plan after a breakup. Who says you need to be the bigger person? [ PG-13 ]
Killer Magic by – Austin Janowsky
After a picture perfect slasher, Fred finds himself face to face with a killer who improvises his over dramatic kills. [ PG ]
A Wife before Midnight by – Zachary Tuttle
A man is inheriting 70 million dollars from a long lost relative, but there is a catch… he has to get married on his birthday, which is today! [ PG ]
Two Wishes by – Aline Lucas
Ally rubbed a bottle and G, short for Gennie comes out to realize Ally’s two wishes. [ G ]
Horror
UNKNOWN by – Jasmin Alexa
A young man struggles when being interrogated about what happened on a weekend away with friends. [ PG-13 ]
Hey Bestie by – Jacob Schwartz
A night at home during a storm turns into a night of terrors when a power outage causes a woman with nyctophobia to be haunted by something mysterious in the dark. [ PG-13 ]
Pumpkin by – Albert Gonzales
Lost and confused, Pumpkin is being interrogated by an agent dressed in black who continually changes into someone else. [ PG-13 ]
Beyond All Murders by – Arlene McQueen
A serial killer is mutilating members of Preacher’s church congregation, and everyone is a suspect. [ PG-13 ]
The Dudebro Slayer by – Rory Smith
A discourteous man finds himself in the clutches of a female vampire. [ PG-13 ]
Pinkie Promise by – Sky Belluomini
In order to stop fighting over a boy, Gemma and Nya make a pinkie promise. What will happen when one of them breaks it? [ PG-13]
Unlikely Guest by – Doc Bravo
Not All Guests Are Welcomed [ PG-13]
One AM by – Kelly Weaver
Violet Adams is trapped in a loop that she does not understand or know how she got there. Can she discover how to escape and why her day always starts at 1:00am? [G]
Macabre Mirror by – Rebecca Torres
MACABRE MIRROR. When a mirror reveals a hidden secret, Niko must find who he really is with the help of a reluctant social media mogul. [PG-13]
The Legend of Skunk Ape by – Matty Murillo
“A group of skeptical friends reluctantly embark on a camping trip to aid their friend Andre in researching a 5-year-old cold case involving two missing hikers for his college term paper. However, as they delve deeper into the forest, they encounter the very beast that claimed the lives of the hikers, turning their skepticism into terror and transforming them from doubters to true believers in the supernatural.” [PG-13]
Scripts listed with the titles struck through have not completed the current Challenge.
OFFICIAL SCRIPT SELECTIONS
Comedy
Revenge Plan by – Abigail Almond
Two friends form a revenge plan after a breakup. Who says you need to be the bigger person? [ PG-13 ]The HOA by – Cameron Tucker
Laurie on her first and maybe last open house encounters the HOA President who sees violations and citations in everything. [ PG ]
Killer Magic by – Austin Janowsky
After a picture perfect slasher, Fred finds himself face to face with a killer who improvises his over dramatic kills. [ PG ]
Need a wife before midnight by – Zachary Tuttle
A man is inheriting 70 million dollars from a long lost relative, but there is a catch… he has to get married on his birthday, which is today! [ PG ]
Two Wishes by – Aline Lucas
Ally rubbed a bottle and G, short for Gennie comes out to realize Ally’s two wishes. [ G ]It’s Time For Death by – Chelsea Wolf
During the last moments of his life, Jerry teaches Death how to entertain the souls who cross over despite some artistic differences. [ PG ]THE OPERATOR by – Shanita Brown
(DRAFT) THE OPERATOR. When two people plot to take down the same company that affected both their lives negatively. [ PG-13 ]The Baby by – Patryk Godlewski13 ]
A woman in need, a crying baby, and a loaded gun are three ingredients of this assassin’s plan. [ PG-What Just Happened by – Andre Brown
What Just Happened. A robbery is thwarted by an unlikely culprit. [ PG-13 ]Tech Support by – Keith Driver
In the world of tech. Tech support plays a mighty role. [ G ]
Horror
UNKNOWN by – Jasmin Alexa
A young man struggles when being interrogated about what happened on a weekend away with friends. [ PG-13 ]
Don’t Look Bestie by – Jacob Schwartz
A night at home during a storm turns into a night of terrors when a power outage causes a woman with nyctophobia to be haunted by something mysterious in the dark. [ PG-13 ]
Pumpkin by – Mary A. Toyama
Lost and confused, Pumpkin is being interrogated by an agent dressed in black who continually changes into someone else. [ PG-13 ]A Deadly Solution by – David Kashner
A Russian girl follows up the best first date with an encounter with a serial killer. [ PG-13 ]
Beyond All Murders by – Arlene McQueen
A serial killer is mutilating members of Preacher’s church congregation, and everyone is a suspect. [ PG-13 ]
The Dudebro Slayer by – Rory Smith
A discourteous man finds himself in the clutches of a female vampire. [ PG-13 ]
Pinkie Promise by – Sky Belluomini
In order to stop fighting over a boy, Gemma and Nya make a pinkie promise. What will happen when one of them breaks it? [ PG-13 ]
Uninvited Guest by – Doc Bravo
Not All Guests Are Welcomed [ PG-13 ]
One AM by – Kelly Weaver
Violet Adams is trapped in a loop that she does not understand or know how she got there. Can she discover how to escape and why her day always starts at 1:00am? [ G ]
Macabre Mirror by – Rebecca Torres
MACABRE MIRROR. When a mirror reveals a hidden secret, Niko must find who he really is with the help of a reluctant social media mogul. [ PG-13 ]Which Who by – Nicoli Burney
Fearing for her life, a woman tries to find the truth while trapped in her bathroom. [ PG-13 ]
Moonlight Massacre by – Blake Drivas
Returning to his village, a young Hunter finds a Werewolf in the midst of a massacre and must make a special weapon that can kill the fearsome beast. [ PG-13 ]
A Cold Winter’s Night by – Christian Fink-Irizarry
After hearing a clatter on the roof, a married couple are caught in an impossible situation after a home invasion goes horribly awry. [ PG-13 ]Our Campout by – Lonnie Jackson
Are you afraid of the dark, or what you might find in it? [ PG ]
The Legend of Skunk Ape by – Matty Murillo
“A group of skeptical friends reluctantly embark on a camping trip to aid their friend Andre in researching a 5-year-old cold case involving two missing hikers for his college term paper. However, as they delve deeper into the forest, they encounter the very beast that claimed the lives of the hikers, turning their skepticism into terror and transforming them from doubters to true believers in the supernatural.” [ PG-13 ]Rapid U Movement by – David Tolliver
A Loner Gamer gets lost in developing an intense new immersive real world experience. [ PG-13 ]Pyschodysleptic by – Mike Wright
4 drug dealers meet up with a strange figure offering them a new substance to peddle, but the side effects are something completely out of this world [ PG-13 ]
Scripts listed with the titles struck through have not completed the current Challenge.