OFF unfortunately cannot sponsor lodging for filmmakers. The Columbus area offers a variety of great hotels for every attendee’s budget. See Hotels and Accommodations on the Origins Game Fair website for special rate details.

Click here for the in-person & online schedule.

No special tickets are required for any screenings. However, you must have an Origins Game Fair badge to gain admission to the in-person screening.

Safety is our primary concern, and seating will be limited and spaced apart in our screening room.

Safety guidelines will include a combination of requiring face masks, social distancing, temperature checks, and hand sanitizing stations. For the latest information on COVID-19 precautions being taken at the convention center, see Origins Game Fair’s FAQ at: https://www.originsgamefair.com/faq

All films accepted will be granted two full-access badges for the Origins Game Fair in Columbus, OH, or given free access to Origins Online.

You can register for additional badges on the Origins Game Fair website at:
https://www.originsgamefair.com/get-a-badge

Yes! We accept any genre as long as it is related to gaming, sci-fi or fantasy.

No.

You may submit your film in the feature category, but there is much less chance of it being selected due to programming scheduling concerns.

No.

No. Only digital copies will be accepted.

Awards will be announced on Saturday, June 24th, 2023, 12:30pm in B144/145 in the convention center.

Yes. You may offer professionally presented products, including t-shirts, merchandise and DVDs. All products are subject to approval by the festival directors, who may deny you the ability to sell your products based on content, vulgarity, presentation – or for any reason.

The Festival Directors are filmmakers Seth C. Polansky and Kelley Slagle of Cavegirl Productions.