08/03/2026
Join us this Saturday under the stars for the 9th Annual OC Film Challenge Premiere & Awards Night!
📅 Saturday, August 8
🕖 Doors open at 7pm | Films begin at 8pm
📍 94th St. Tennis Courts next to the Ocean City Center for the Arts
🎟️ FREE! Registration encouraged, but not required. Click here to register: https://canvas.artleagueofoceancity.org/events/34
Be among the first to watch original short films created by talented filmmakers, all inspired by Ocean City. Celebrate the winning films, meet the filmmakers, and enjoy an evening of creativity under the stars.
Bring a chair! If it rains, the event will move inside the Arts Center. Donations are always appreciated.
Featuring:
One Transfer, One Rental, and One Hour Drive
Directed by Joseph Joyce
A man recalls the dreams he has of Ocean City with his father. 1.5 minutes.
Don’t Fall In
Directed by Richard Garriques III
A grieving man revisits memories and locations throughout Ocean City while reminiscing with his concerned sister over the phone. 6.5 minutes.
Broken Bottles
Directed by Joseph Robinette
The Drunk finds himself in love and with a child. But when things turn sour, he is ready for happy hour with his new drinking buddy. 8 minutes.
DD Russel Needs to Die
Directed by Blake Dasher
A documentary crew hired to film behind the scenes footage for the making of a romance film get more than they asked for as the co-stars try to work together despite their differences. 9 minutes.
Jamal from Senegal
Directed by Marlon Wallace
When his cousin, a police detective, finds out he’s involved with criminal activity, Jamal has to decide to fight against or with his family. 10 minutes.
Beaks, Beeps, and Bickering
Directed by Janice Earley
After Diane realizes that she has lost her wedding ring in the sand, her husband Frank frantically calls OC Detectors. 6 minutes.
Oh, the Horror!
Directed by Joan Floyd & Doug Armstrong
There's an unexpected buzz in the atmosphere when two filmmakers shoot background plates for their new project, a micro-budget monster horror flick. 7 minutes.
The Haunting of Ocean City
Directed by Holden Connor
Former small-time drug dealer, Jackson Ghalleger, is haunted by a spooky figure from a painting while working the night shift at the Ocean Gallery. 8 minutes.
Vampires of Ocean City
Directed by Torrez Wise
Two feuding factions of vampires land in Ocean City where their long-standing peace treaty is broken as a battle ensues for possession of The Chosen Girl. 10 minutes.
Ignorance
Directed by Ayden R Kelly
A group of sunbathers continue through the night unnoticed. 4 minutes.
A Visitor’s Guide to Ocean City Bathrooms
Directed by Kristin Helf
A comprehensive tour and ranking of public restrooms in Ocean City with acknowledgements to notable private restrooms in various bars/restaurants. 10 minutes.
Sandy and Sandi’s Sand Stand
Directed by Myah Stokes
Sandy and Sandi, a couple who met at the Sandopolis Sand Convention, sell sand on the Ocean City boardwalk. Not just any kind of sand - premium sand. 9 minutes.
Ocean City Life, Wow, What a Ride!
Directed by PAC 14
Himalaya Ride Operator Gerry Burnes is about to retire after 40 years of Boardwalk dreams... his only wish is to do it all again with his lifelong love. Wow. What a ride. 7 minutes.
