The OUFF Film
In September 2024, OUFF launched ‘The OUFF Film’ project. The OUFF Film is an upcoming anthology made up of five short films responding to the theme ‘Oxford Tales.’
The project hopes to get as many students involved as possible at every stage of the filmmaking process. We want it to be a vehicle for collaboration and for giving students valuable training and hands-on experience. Students can sign up and take up a role in one of the short films, from acting to cinematography and production.
We see mentorship as a hugely important part of a project like this, so are thrilled to announce that legendary film director Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Donnie Brasco) and brilliant producer Cleone Clarke (The Father, Loving Vincent) will be helping to bring this project to life by generously supporting us with their invaluable expertise.
So, what have we done so far?
Scriptwriting Competition
To find our five ‘Oxford Tales’ for the OUFF Film, we launched a Scriptwriting Competition open to all Oxford students. We received over a hundred submissions! The winners were chosen by Cleone and Mike, and announced during our 2025 Oxford University Short Film Festival. Congratulations to Molly, Eliza, Sam, Ella, and Erin for their incredible work!
Pre-Production and Next Steps
After choosing the scripts, we entered a pre-production phase. This included a script development session with Oscar-winning screenwriter and director Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea, Gangs of New York). Over Michaelmas term 2025, we will be finishing up pre-production and moving on to the actual shooting! Keep your eyes peeled for more updates…
This page was last updated in September 2025.