The 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 contact Jen Hazel at jennifer_hazel@owens.edu.
SPRING ORFS Events

Cast and crew of A Heartfelt Change at the September 20, 2021 Q & A. A Heartfelt Change is a film from Commercial Art Tech student, Michael DeSanto, an award-winning filmmaker based in Toledo, OH.
Spring 2025 Film Showings *
Spring 2025 Film Challenge
Film Challenge
March 14-16
Back by popular demand…the Oregon Road (ORFS) Film Challenge! The ORFS Film Challenge gives participating teams a 48-52 hour period in which to create a short (up to 8 minutes) film with a specific theme. The filming for the spring semester’s FREE challenge will be March 14-16, 2054.
The official rules are TBA.
Rules for promotion are TBA.
Please join us for the kickoff meeting on March 14 in CH 100 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 at TBA.
Reach out to Jen Hazel at jennifer_hazel@owens.edu or Rob Thomas at robert_thomas19@owens.edu with questions.
Spring 2025 Film Challenge Film Entries Showing
March 26 | 12 p.m. | CH 100
Join us as we watch the film entries from the Spring 2025 Film Challenge.
ORFS Film Challenge Awards
May 5 | 12 p.m. | CH 100
Join us as we award the Fall 2024/Spring 2025 Film Challenges.
2024-25 Film Challenge Entries
TBA.
2023-24 Film Challenge Entries & Winners
Use the links below to view the films.
Untitled (Runner): watch here >>
This One’s for the Chickens: watch here >>
The Woods of the Occult: watch here >>
Stick with Me: watch here >>
Disassociate: watch here >>
A Real Cowboy: watch here >>
Slushie The Musical: watch here >>
Libbey’s Lament: watch here >>
Murder At 7:18: watch here >>
Leprechauns And Sunglasses: watch here >>
Unlucky: watch here >>
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 & Winners
Use the links below to view the films.
Harris Who: watch here >>
Gum Festival: watch here >>
Discontinued: watch here >>
Code Green: watch here >>
Check Please: watch here >>
Bro Witch Project: watch here >>
Monster of Owens Community College: watch here.
The “O” went to…
People’s Choice Award: Code Green
Best Film Award: Harris Who
Merritt Award: Gum Festival
2021-22 Film Challenge Entries & Winners

ORFS 48-Hour Film Challenge Winners, Ken Ellison and Cortnie Fogo, at the awards presentation on May 5, 2022.
Use the links below to view the films.
UnSuperDay: watch here >>
Water Advisory: watch here >>
The “O” went to…
People’s Choice Award: Water Advisory
Best Film Award: Water Advisory