4th Annual Ocean City Film Challenge
The Ocean City Film Festival announces our fourth annual Ocean City Film Challenge for 2021. The Challenge is for filmmakers of Worcester County and surrounding regions to shoot a film in or about Ocean City over the span of a month for a chance to win a hotel stay, swag, and a cash prize.
In order to enter in the 2021 Ocean City Film Challenge, Filmmakers must register via our Googleform (See bottom of description).
CRITERIA FOR ENTRY:
- Filmmakers must register for the challenge no later than July 9th 2021 via the Googleform. https://forms.gle/pKGGeo9sbPwDBYEa7
- Films must be produced between July 1st and July 31st 2021.
- Films must not exceed 10 minutes length.
- Filmmakers are forbidden to use copyrighted materials.
- Films must be traditional cinematic narratives. Reels, home/vacation footage, and music videos etc. will not be considered.
- Final cuts being due on 7/31/21 with no exceptions. Files must be sent via online transfer to Oceancityfilmfest@gmail.com, or delivered via flash drive to the Art League of Ocean City. (502 94th St. Ocean City MD, 21842)
- Filmmakers must tell original stories in or about Ocean City, preferably intended for audiences of all ages.
- Due to the limitations of quarantine, we are allowing the use of archival footage and photographs to bring these films to life.
- Participating filmmakers consent to the public screening or streaming of their film at any OCFF sanctioned event following the Ocean City Film Challenge.
PRIZES
First Place
- All-Access pass for the 2022 OCFF
- Hotel stay for the 2022 OCFF
- Cash prize of $150
Second Place
- All-Access pass for the 2022 OCFF
- Cash prize of $100
- Swag bag
Third Place
- All-Access pass for the 2022 OCFF
- Cash prize of $50
All of the films that are submitted will be featured in the 2022 Ocean City Film Festival event. Non-winners will receive day passes to the 2022 OC Film Fest.
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/pKGGeo9sbPwDBYEa7
Films will be screened on Saturday August 21st in the Art League of Ocean City's annual Art X event.
Any questions about the challenge or festival can be directed to Oceancityfilmfest@gmail.com
In order to enter in the 2021 Ocean City Film Challenge, Filmmakers must register via our Googleform (See bottom of description).
CRITERIA FOR ENTRY:
- Filmmakers must register for the challenge no later than July 9th 2021 via the Googleform. https://forms.gle/pKGGeo9sbPwDBYEa7
- Films must be produced between July 1st and July 31st 2021.
- Films must not exceed 10 minutes length.
- Filmmakers are forbidden to use copyrighted materials.
- Films must be traditional cinematic narratives. Reels, home/vacation footage, and music videos etc. will not be considered.
- Final cuts being due on 7/31/21 with no exceptions. Files must be sent via online transfer to Oceancityfilmfest@gmail.com, or delivered via flash drive to the Art League of Ocean City. (502 94th St. Ocean City MD, 21842)
- Filmmakers must tell original stories in or about Ocean City, preferably intended for audiences of all ages.
- Due to the limitations of quarantine, we are allowing the use of archival footage and photographs to bring these films to life.
- Participating filmmakers consent to the public screening or streaming of their film at any OCFF sanctioned event following the Ocean City Film Challenge.
PRIZES
First Place
- All-Access pass for the 2022 OCFF
- Hotel stay for the 2022 OCFF
- Cash prize of $150
Second Place
- All-Access pass for the 2022 OCFF
- Cash prize of $100
- Swag bag
Third Place
- All-Access pass for the 2022 OCFF
- Cash prize of $50
All of the films that are submitted will be featured in the 2022 Ocean City Film Festival event. Non-winners will receive day passes to the 2022 OC Film Fest.
REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/pKGGeo9sbPwDBYEa7
Films will be screened on Saturday August 21st in the Art League of Ocean City's annual Art X event.
Any questions about the challenge or festival can be directed to Oceancityfilmfest@gmail.com