Cherokee Nation Film Office invites entries for short film contest - KOKI FOX 23

Okla. — The opportunity for people to show off their film making skills this year has finally come.

The Cherokee Nation Film Office is hosting a short film contest called ‘OklaHomies 2: Still at Home.’

The contest is encouraging aspiring film makers or anyone interested in the industry to be creative all while using a smartphone to capture and edit their films.

Director of the film office Jennifer Loren, says they launched the contest last year as a way to help battle the stress and anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. They say they’re encouraging people to embrace the film industry in this year’s contest during Spring Break.

‘OklaHomies 2: Still at Home’ features cash prizes in four categories with each category offering a first place and fan favorite award voted on by the public, including:

• Short Film
• Short Short Film and, new this year, the
• Indigenous Short Film and
• Student Short Film for grades K-12

All films are required to be family friendly and must be shot and edited using only smartphones. Submissions are accepted March 12-26 with winners to be announced April 2.

Last year’s contest received 75 submissions in a wide range of genres, including horror, action, comedy and inspirational pieces. Together, the videos garnered nearly 40,000 views and earned 3,000 votes by fans.

Winning films will be featured on the big screen during the CNFO Drive-In Movie Nights at the 2021 Cherokee National Holiday and will also take home a $300 Visa gift card and a personalized trophy.

This year’s entries must include at least one shot of one of the following:

• Video conferencing platform such as Zoom or Skype,
• Distance learning
• Mask(s)
• Social/physical distancing

Bonus points are offered for films with an ’80s theme.

For more information about OklaHomies 2: Still at Home, as well as additional rules and regulations, please visit https://cherokee.film/OklaHomies/.

“There are obviously guidelines for the films, but creatively speaking there’s no limitation. We just hope to spark an interest and empower individuals, families and friends to get creative and showcase the stories they want to tell,” Loren said. “Whether you’re a fifth grader on spring break or an aspiring filmmaker, this contest is for everyone.”

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