The Oregon Road Film Series will show two films during the fall semester 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 2024 Film Showings *
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.
Feature Film Showing: Wonderstruck (2017)
May 2, 12:15 p.m. — CH 100 & Livestream (Discussion Only): click here >>
Join us as we watch and discuss this feature film.
“This coming-of-age drama follows the parallel stories of two deaf children in different eras who travel to New York City in search of their idols. In 1927, Rose sets out to meet her favorite actress, while in 1977, Ben looks for his absent father,” as noted by Swank.com.
*Film will not be livestreamed; to watch online, click here.
To vote for the People’s Choice Award for the 2023-24 Film Challenges:
Click here to vote. Voting closes April 17 at 5 p.m.
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 >>
2023/2024 Film Challenge Film Awards
May 1, 12 p.m. — CH 100
Join us as we award the winners of the 2023/2024 Film Challenges.
Fall 2024 Film Challenge*
Back by popular demand…the Oregon Road (ORFS) Film Challenge! The ORFS Film Challenge gives participating teams a 48-50 hour period in which to create a short (up to 8-minutes) film with a specific theme. The filming for fall semester’s FREE challenge will be October 11-13, 2024.
The official rules are here.
Rules for promotion are here.
Please join us for the kickoff meeting on October 11 in the Toledo-area campus Library conference room, CH 170, 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 this link.
Reach out to Jen Hazel at jennifer_hazel@owens.edu or Rob Thomas at robert_thomas19@owens.edu with questions.
2022-23 Film Challenge Entries
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 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