CLOSED. I’ve been awarded a grant from the City of Dallas to produce my next short film: Ballelujah AND launch a brand-new shadowing program that puts underserved Dallas talent directly onto a working film set. What a way to celebrate my birthday!
We’re taking a full crew of industry professionals and integrating shadow opportunities, giving Dallas creatives real, hands-on experience from pre-production to post.
And guess what?
Applications are open.
If you’re in DFW, curious about filmmaking, and want real experience with camera, directing, production, art, or post… this is your shot.
The Shadow Set Initiative is supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. 📸 by: @1400visuals
#artsactivatedallas #dallasculture #liveart #oac #shortfilm
Our objective was to capture the exact moment noisy negligence collides with quiet innocence- and where accountability begins. I believe the mission was accomplished.
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I couldn’t be more proud of our director and my creative coconspirator, Ori Evans. The brother is simply amazing and I’m lucky to be able to work with him and his extremely talented colleagues and team. The entire team and cast made this happen, not me. Looking forward to many more.
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Director/Post: Ori Evans | @0rievans
Producer: Bryan Oliveira | @brybryo
DoP: Noe Medrano | @noemedrano
1st AC: Karissa Leicht | @karileicht
VFX: Jacob Vu | @vuboy_
Art Director: Ray Sukenik | @ray.sukenik
Gaffer: Asa Denning | @asadenning18
Key Grip: Matthew Adams | @dir.matthewadams
Grip: Daniel Fika | @godfathercapricorn
Makeup: Laura Oliver | @laura_oliver_dallas
Sound: Miguel Guerra | @wavedashaudiotx
PA: Derrick Smith | @br_realestate_media Photographer: Da’Von Anderson | @1400visuals
Special Thanks: @adrianthims
Location: @trilogystudios_tx
Cast: rock_ill, @jclvrkk , @joesortoffunny , @j0lians #GetJustin #MartinLawFirm
From Oak Cliff to the big screen. Ballelujah is brought to you in part by this wonderful cast and crew. Shoutout to @dallasculture for supporting the kid. Thanks to the city, we were able to uplift the community by sharing our know-how with some budding filmmakers, while also creating a comedy when laughs and connection are the most needed.
Thank you to @vantaathletics , @pota_dallas , @dallasfilmcommission , and @dallasparkrec for supporting us through locations!
Production was supported by @txsupplyrentals and @444camera !
Join us for FREE at our showcase June 13th where industry experts will be giving talks. We will be premiering Ballelujah, and showing the HBO Short Film Award Winning film from 2025 with the director! And you’ll be able to network for your next project. Can’t wait to see you there.
More BTS to come because I couldn’t tag everyone.
Photos by: @1400visuals
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The 2026 Dallas International Film Festival Audience Award for Music Video goes to 99 PROBLEMS.
99 PROBLEMS is another collaboration between the Arlington producer-turned-rapper Tago and Oak-Cliff native filmmaker Ori Evans. We play many roles in life, so the day-to-day becomes quick reenactments of the habits we form. 99 Problems sheds light on the fact that when times get dark, it's the rehearsal, the hope, the drive that you have to discover and push through.
#DIFF2026 #DallasFilm #DIFFDallas #DoFilmDIFF
Ori Evans talks symbolism and solutions, and with 99 Problems, the solution is YOU!
@0rievans directed the music video “99 Problems” for rapper @yung_tago screening at @wearediffdallas !
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Representing a slice of Oak Cliff at the Dallas International Film Festival (@wearediffdallas ). Thank you to the staff and volunteers for making me feel like a kid again. I got to live out a dream this weekend. Next up is Ballelujah. See you soon. Shoutout to the team, @yung_tago@godfathercapricorn@j0lians and the homies who came out to support me @leethemyth@vohnnykage@tyronebetters@fahiymw and all the friends I made! See you next year. Signed - Your friendly neighborhood Writer/Director, Ori.
Start writing your Ori Evans fan mail. ✍️
Oak Cliff filmmaker @0rievans spoke to us about the “99 Problems” screening and what he has coming up next!
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Casting Call! 🏀🪽 HOLD THE DOTS TO SCROLL! We are scouting talent for my upcoming short comedy - Ballelujah! Details are at the end of the slide. Comedy chop hoopers. It’s going to be a heavenly time ⛹🏾! Thank you to the Dallas Office of Arts and Culture. Can also email - [email protected] your REEL and RESUME.
This edit honestly took me way longer than it should’ve lol.
Photos by @brybryo #dallascasting #comedyshortfilm #basketball
