Omaha Film Festival

09/05/2026

And they're OFF, the 48hr Film Challenge is underway!

Genres – comedy, drama, thriller
Prop – puppet
Line of Dialogue - "I have a bad feeling about this"

Good luck everyone!

08/26/2026

Here's another chance to check out the theatrical run of the OFF'26 narrative feature film "If I Tell You," directed by Tessa Black and based on the acclaimed novel Closed Doors by Lisa O'Donnell. A film about a family's pressing secret as their 12-year-old son finds his voice and the courage to stand up for what is right.

If you saw it at OFF'26 you'll remember the powerful Q&A after the screening with producer Erin Mae Miller so don't miss this opportunity to support the film and the message and catch it in theatres now.

Click to see the trailer and purchase tickets: https://www.ifitellyoufilm.com/

08/20/2026

A big congratulations from the Omaha Film Festival to Victor Caballero on being named Interim Executive Director of the deadCenter Film Festival!

We had the pleasure of welcoming Victor and his wife to Omaha for OFF’26, where Victor screened his short film and joined our OFF Academy as a filmmaking mentor for 70 Omaha-area high school students. Victor immediately made an impression on us. He was knowledgeable, generous with his time, and incredibly kind to our students. His passion for film education and his commitment to helping young filmmakers find their voice were clear from the moment he walked into the room.

Since becoming deadCenter’s Director of Education and Outreach, Victor’s work has reached more than 63,000 students across Oklahoma, an incredible accomplishment and a reflection of the impact he continues to make.

deadCenter is Oklahoma’s largest film festival, its only Oscar-qualifying festival, and will soon celebrate its 27th year. We are excited to see Victor step into this leadership role and continue building a strong and connected filmmaking community in Oklahoma and beyond.

Congratulations, Victor! We’re proud to have had you as part of the OFF family this year, and we can’t wait to see what comes next for you and deadCenter. Your friends in Omaha are cheering you on!

08/20/2026

Awesome inaugural meet-up with our friends from Benson Film Festival and Flatwater Film Festival, two of the other Nebraska based film festivals. Super fun hanging, comparing notes, and inspiring each other! Nebraska filmmakers are in good hands!

08/13/2026

Congrats to Christine, Jeff, and Matt, and the whole creative team behind the new animated series Bunny and Bear for an awesome launch at Omaha Funny Bone tonight! Episode one world premiered at OFF'26 and won the Nebraska Animated Short film prize and they're getting ready to launch the full web series this fall! Lots of stand-up, improv, and shenanigans from the cast and crew and we got a sneak peek at a couple episodes. Stay tuned, it's gonna be a blast!

08/11/2026

If you missed the world premiere of this amazing documentary at OFF'25, either of the two encore screenings, or any of the screenings at the many other festivals it's been at, here's your chance to stream it at home! Congratulations to the David and Dean and everyone else involved in putting this touching story together! Worth a watch!

The RoseMan of Omaha follows Dean Battiato, a Sicilian-American man living on the spectrum, whose journey of resilience, self-discovery, and hidden brilliance unfolds as he sells roses across Omaha, spreading love while seeking his own.

07/17/2026

Every year, one of the highlights of our summer is spending the weekend with our friends at O CON EXPO!

We'll be there with our pop-up theatre screening amazing animated short films all weekend long, so be sure to stop by, cool off, and catch a few.

And while you're there, explore everything O CON has to offer, from incredible guests and engaging panel discussions to a packed vendor hall full of great finds.

We can't wait to see you there!
https://www.theoconexpo.com/
O Comic Con