2022 Screenplay Competition Finalists Announced
Three scripts went on to Ojai Film Festival Screenplay Competition judges for their final determination of this year’s winner. “Pride and Prudence” by Fran Evelyn Ervin o
Making a Film on a Small Budget and Adjusting to New Circumstances
Many challenges come with filming independent movies: last minute schedule conflicts with the Cast, losing locations, getting rained out, or fire … the list goes on and on. I
Raccoon and the Light
Sunday, November 3, 7 PM, Sane Living Center Thursday, November 7, 4 PM, Sane Living Center 2018, USA, Director: Hanna Kim; 4 min. One dark night, Raccoon finds a mysterious object
High School Filmmakers Program
Friday, November 1, 2019 10 am Ojai Art Center In its 9th year, the Student Filmmaker Program brings school chaperoned high school students, interested in film, to the Festival for
By Filmmakers for Filmmakers – a Groupthink
You’re attending our film festival, great! Take advantage of an opportunity to participate in a group-interactive. A session designed for filmmakers to share with and learn from
Distributing Your Film
You’ve made the film, now… about distribution… Michael Madison and Linda Nelson founded IndieRights in 2000. Known for their innovation, their digital feature Shifted was
Stuntmen: Action in Film
How those breathtaking action shots are created John Branagan, Stuntman and Stunt Coordinator Ever wonder how stunt people perform those dangerous stunts safely? Spend 90 minutes w
Business and Legal Seminar
What every filmmaker needs to know: The business and legal aspects of the filmmaking process, from rights, financing, and production to distribution. Saturday, November 3, 11 am, O
A Discussion and Review of the Works of Ellen Kuras, A.S.C.
2018 Lifetime Achievement in Cinematography Honoree Stuart Crowner will interview Ms. Kuras Saturday, November 3, 1 pm, Ojai Art Center Gallery If you love the art and craft of cin
The Art of the Pitch
With Emily Best – CEO of Seed&Spark Saturday, November 3, 4 pm, OAC Gallery You’ve got an idea for a film, now how do you fund it? If you convey the specifics about your p