Oakland Black Filmworks Festival of Film and Video
Where: Oakland, California
When: One week in September
Background: The festival sponsors an international black independent film, video, and a screenplay competition.
Tel: 510.465.0804
Fax: 510.839.9858
Email: bfhfi@aol.com

Ocean City Film Festival
Where: New Jersey, New York
When: June 2006
Background: The mission is to recognize and propel the talented and dedicated filmmaker. To support the cultural community through exciting, cutting edge screenings of independent films and propel the filmmakers who make it possible for this film festival to offer such a wide and fantastic range of programming.
Tel: 1-800-232-2465
Email: admin@oceancityfilmfestival.com
Web: www.oceancityfilmfestival.com

Ohio Independent Film Festival
Where: Cleveland, Ohio
When: February 27, 2007
Background: Established in 1994, the Ohio Independent Film Festival & Market is annual event and the leading showcase in Ohio for international independent shorts and feature-length films.
Tel: 216.651.7315
Fax: 216.651.7317
Email: ohioindiefilmfest@juno.com
Web: www.ohiofilms.com

Ojai Film Festival
Where: Ojai, California
When: October 12-15, 2006
Background: Hundreds of films from all over the world compete to be shown at this increasingly prestigious event.
Tel: 805.640.1947
Email: info@ojaifilmfestival.org
Web: www.ojaifilmfestival.org

Olympia Film Festival
Where: Olympia, Washington
When: November 3-12, 2006
Background: Produced by Olympia Film Society, OFF is ten days of the finest in new and classic international and independent films. CINE-X is our experimental short competition, but we also accept submissions of narrative and documentary features and shorts.
Tel: 360.754.6670
Fax: 360.943.9100
Email: ofs@olywa.net
Web: www.olyfilm.org

One In Ten Film Festival
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When: March 23 - April 2, 2006
Background: To meet these goals, the festival became the first of its kind at Penn State and the largest in Central Pennsylvania to screen feature, documentary, and short films from around the world that are by or about LGBT people and issues.
Email: oneintenfilmfest@yahoo.com
Web: www.clubs.psu.edu/up/psupride/oneinten/

Ottawa International Animation Festival
Where: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
When: October 2-6, 2002(last known date)
Background: Animation competition
Tel: 613.232.8769
Fax: 503.232.6315
Email: aj899@freenet.carleton

Out Far Phoenix Lesbian and Gay Festival
Where: Phoenix, Arizona
When: February 17-19, 2006
Background: The Annual Out Far! Phoenix International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival is eight years old and takes place each Valentines weekend.
Tel: 602-410-1074
Email: outfarfilmfest@aol.com
Web: www.outfar.org

Outhouse Film & Video Festival
Where: Baton Rogue, Louisiana
When: March 31 - April2, 2006
Background: The festival is a place for student and local filmmakers to showcase their work and to generate a forum for independent cinema in Baton Rouge.
Tel: 225 2473788
Email: cschex8@lsu.edu
Web: www.lsu.edu/student_organizations/cinema

Outfest: Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Festival
Where: Los Angeles, California
When: July 6-17, 2006
Background: The largest film festival in Southern California, OUTFEST presents high-quality gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender themed films & videos to build bridges between audiences, filmmakers and the entertainment industry.
Tel: 323.860.0270
Fax: 323.960.2397
Email: susansteeno@gsemg.com
Web: www.outfest.org

Out Takes Dallas Gay and Lesbian Film Festival
Where: Dallas, Texas
When: October 27 - November 5, 2006
Background: The mission of OUT TAKES Dallas is to enlighten, educate, enrich and entertain diverse communities about gays and lesbians through the medium of film and video and to contribute funds to organizations seeking to foster similar goals.
Tel: 214.520.4065
Email: artistic@outtakesdallas.org
Web: www.outtakesdallas.org

Ozark Foothills FilmFest
Where: Locust Grove, AR
When: March 24- April 9, 2006
Background: The Ozark Foothills FilmFest is an opportunity to experience the best of two worlds--movies, parties, and live performance events coupled with the wonder of springtime in the Ozark foothills.
Tel: 870.251.1189
Email: info@ozarkfoothilsfilmfest.org
Web: www.ozarkfoothillsfilmfest.org