Nebraska Film Initiative

Nebraska Film Initiative The Nebraska Film Initiative uses film as a platform for workforce development and mentorship.

We are focused on the economic benefits of developing and retaining our local talent.

If you are a film fan, come and see "Wed the Dark" at the Omaha Film Festival this afternoon.Ken White is a dynamic stor...
03/15/2026

If you are a film fan, come and see "Wed the Dark" at the Omaha Film Festival this afternoon.

Ken White is a dynamic storyteller and a rare combination of artist, technician, and mentor on set. His command over his craft(s) sets the bar for us as well as carving the path.

"After the death of her fiancée, a young woman retreats to a remote Montana fire lookout to grieve, but when reciting th...
03/14/2026

"After the death of her fiancée, a young woman retreats to a remote Montana fire lookout to grieve, but when reciting their vows summons the ghost of her beloved, she must learn to let go of the past before being drawn so deeply into its shadow that she’s unable to return."

Be sure to see "Wed the Dark", by Ken White, tomorrow afternoon. Here is Ken talking about the film with Omapod:

https://www.omapod.com/p/ken-white-on-writing-and-directing

Come to the festival tonight and see "Bunny and Bear", a film we are excited to watch based on the strength of the produ...
03/14/2026

Come to the festival tonight and see "Bunny and Bear", a film we are excited to watch based on the strength of the production team alone.

We are huge fans of Christine's work and rely on her skills regularly and Jeff's work is always inspiring and top-shelf.

Come to the Omaha Film Festival tonight and see "O Con: An Event for Everyone".Amanda's skills and versatility make her ...
03/14/2026

Come to the Omaha Film Festival tonight and see "O Con: An Event for Everyone".

Amanda's skills and versatility make her a tremendous asset to have on set, and her work a joy to watch. We are eager to see her look at such a great event!

"When a housing crisis hits, two mammals must put aside their opposing animal instincts in order to cohabitate in peace ...
03/14/2026

"When a housing crisis hits, two mammals must put aside their opposing animal instincts in order to cohabitate in peace while keeping the spark in their budding relationship."

Another strong-by-extension day for the NFI collaborative team.Congratulations Amanda and Ponytale! We deeply appreciate...
03/13/2026

Another strong-by-extension day for the NFI collaborative team.

Congratulations Amanda and Ponytale! We deeply appreciate your skills and talents and feel fortunate to work with you.

We're proud to see members of the community putting their work on the screen. Even more so when they are members of the ...
03/13/2026

We're proud to see members of the community putting their work on the screen. Even more so when they are members of the team.

Congrats Brent and Rachel!

Congratulations Brent (and Rachel)!We're are proud to see member of our extended creative team represented throughout th...
03/12/2026

Congratulations Brent (and Rachel)!

We're are proud to see member of our extended creative team represented throughout the festival.

We are excited to help talented writers bring their work to the screen.We are proud of this film. We are honored by the ...
03/12/2026

We are excited to help talented writers bring their work to the screen.

We are proud of this film. We are honored by the skills, talents, and effort from the full company on this project.

Thank you for demonstrating what mentorship can do and lighting the spark.

Come out tomorrow night and see our firt production, "Release", by Anthony Ochoa."Crippled by his demons after the passi...
03/11/2026

Come out tomorrow night and see our firt production, "Release", by Anthony Ochoa.

"Crippled by his demons after the passing of a dear friend, a young man struggles to find relief from reality, but how does he escape a cage of his own making?"

NFI is honored to have our first production, "Release" by Anthony Ochoa, screening this week at the 21st annual Omaha Fi...
03/10/2026

NFI is honored to have our first production, "Release" by Anthony Ochoa, screening this week at the 21st annual Omaha Film Festival.

We are also deeply humbled to collaborate with the caliber of talent represented in this year's event.

Well done all!

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