Celebrate OTV’s First Decade
Beyond the Screen is a daylong convening that unites trailblazing artists, media leaders, and cultural changemakers to ignite conversation, celebrate legacy, and chart the future of intersectional storytelling. Presented in partnership with MCA Chicago, this dynamic program reflects OTV's mission to transform how the media industry supports and amplifies intersectional artistry.
Join visionary artists and leaders from the film, nonprofit, and tech ecosystems for keynotes, roundtables on media evolution, and breakout sessions focused on building lasting narrative infrastructure—honoring the past while igniting the next chapter of impact beyond the screen.
Celebrating OTV’s 10th anniversary, this convening sets the stage for a future of transformative storytelling, bound together by both imagination and memory.
Honoring a Legacy, Charting the Future
Honoring a Legacy, Charting the Future
OTV’s first decade is a testament to the power of visionary storytelling, where intersectionality sets the trends and counter is the culture — pushing impact far beyond the screen.
More than just a platform, OTV has been an incubator for boundary-pushing narratives that challenge conventions, redefine media, and shape collective power.
BEyond the screen will:
explore how intersectional narratives have reshaped the media landscape
discuss the evolving role of short-form content in an era of digital innovation
imagine new pathways for independent storytellers to thrive.
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Event Highlights
What to Expect
Keynote Conversations: Hear from visionary leaders and artists as they reflect on the past decade of intersectional storytelling and the future of independent media and narrative change.
Fireside Chats: Join quick yet dynamic conversations where you can exchange ideas and strategies for shaping the next decade of transformative media.
Breakouts & Listening Sessions: Participate in specialized sessions focused on emerging trends in short-form media, narrative change, and independent storytelling.
Performances: Experience powerful, live performances that push the boundaries of media and culture, reflecting the creative spirit of OTV.
& More: Dive into exciting opportunities for collaboration, partnership-building, and strategic discussions that will impact the future of storytelling.
Is this for me?
Is this for me?
The Beyond the Screen convening is for the dreamers, the rebels, the boundary-pushers, and the ones who believe media should change the world—not just entertain it.
If you’re ready to dive deep into the future of storytelling, ignite new ideas, and spark connections that can shift the cultural tide, this is where you belong.
Come with your boldest visions, your most curious questions, and your passion for transforming narratives—because we’re taking media beyond the screen and into the realm of possibility.
if this sounds like you then. . .