Oregon Road Film Series
emailing Jen HazelThe Oregon Road Film Series (ORFS) will show two films during the fall and spring semesters and hold one film challenge. Discussion sessions led by College faculty will follow the showing.
The Owens Library will promote books with similar themes during the month the film is shown.
For more information on the Oregon Road Film Series, please email Jen Hazel.
2025-26 Film Challenge Films Awards
April 29 | 12 p.m. | CH 100
Join us as we award the films created at the fall 2025 and spring 2026 film challenges.
Fall 2026 Film Challenge
October 9-11 | Kickoff is October 9 in CH 153
Back by popular demand…the Oregon Road (ORFS) Film Challenge! The ORFS Film Challenge gives participating teams a 54-hour period in which to create a short (3-8 minutes) film with a specific theme.
The filming for the fall semester FREE challenge will start at noon on October 9 and run until 8 p.m. on October 11.
The official rules are TBA.
Rules for promotion are TBA
Please join us for the kickoff meeting on October 9 in TBA at noon. If you want to participate but don’t have a team, please come, and we will get you set up with one.
Please pre-register by emailing Jen Hazel.
Email Jen Hazel or Rob Thomas with questions.
View Past Events
2025-26 Film Challenge Entries
Fall 2025 Films
- What the Duck by Team 01
- Cowstrays by Team 02
- Soft Lips by Team 03
- The Forkmaster by Team 04
- Humbled by Team 05
- New Beginnings by Team 06
- The Unknown Home by Team 07
- Moretti Made Us Friends by Team 08
- Incomplete by Team 09 (Faculty)
- The Chapstick by Team 10
Spring 2026 Films
- Caught between Two Worlds by Team 01
- Lost & Found by Team 02
- Out of the Blue by Team 03
- The Unexpected Hero by Team 04
- Byers Street by Team 05
- Detective Bald Mystery Case by Team 06
- 0301(1) by Team 07
- Gimme My Aura Back by Team 08
- Fantaisie de Narine by Team 09 (Faculty)
- The Ballad of Balm by Team 10
- Lipstick Killer by Team 11
2024-25 Film Challenge Entries and Winners
Entries
View the student films:
- Foul Play
- Weak As A Frisbee
- How To Use A Frisbee
- Caught
- Static Power
- Making A Splash
- Paddle for Love
- Mafia Noir
Campus Nightmare - Man In A Pig Mask
- Involuntary Competitor
View the faculty and staff films:
Winners
The “O” went to…
- People’s Choice Award: How To Use A Frisbee
- Best Film Award: Foul Play
- Merritt Award: How To Use A Frisbee
- The Final Cut Award (Faculty & Staff): Rent-A-Friend
2023-24 Film Challenge Entries and Winners
Entries
View the films:
- Untitled (Runner)
- This One’s for the Chickens
- The Woods of the Occult
- Stick with Me
- Disassociate
- A Real Cowboy
- Slushie The Musical
- Libbey’s Lament
- Murder At 7:18
- Leprechauns And Sunglasses
- Unlucky
Winners
The “O” went to…
- People’s Choice Award: Murder At 7:18
- Best Film Award: Slushie The Musical
- Merritt Award: Slushie The Musical
2022-23 Film Challenge Entries and Winners
Entries
View the films:
- Harris Who
- Gum Festival
- Discontinued
- Code Green
- Check Please
- Bro Witch Project
- Monster of Owens Community College
Winners
The “O” went to…
- People’s Choice Award: Code Green
- Best Film Award: Harris Who
- Merritt Award: Gum Festival
2021-22 Film Challenge Entries and Winners
Entries
View the films:
Winners
The “O” went to…
- People’s Choice Award: Water Advisory
- Best Film Award: Water Advisory